Jakarta, September 21, 2022 – Badan Wakaf Indonesia (BWI), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Waqf Centre for Indonesian Development and Studies (WaCIDS), and the Green Waqf Movement Team, organized Roundtable discussion on dissemination of the Green Waqf Framework to introduce and promote the Green Waqf Framework to all stakeholders and potential partners. The event, held on Wednesday, was also supported by the Institute Pertanian Bogor (IPB) and funded by NDC Support Programme.
Environmental and energy issues get more serious attention worldwide, including in Indonesia. In the 2015 United Nations Convention on Climate Change in Paris, France, the Indonesian government committed to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 29% by 2030. Islamic social finance plays a key role in equitable income distribution, maintaining purchasing power and creating business opportunities for all. To accelerate productive economic activities and ultimately foster inclusive and sustainable economic growth Islamic social finance is required.