AIM

Creating a sustainable region in Bali by reducing emissions from transportation sector, developing sustainable transportation system, as well as inclusive and resilient urban spaces that emphasizes socio-economic justice.

WHERE

Bali Province, Indonesia

WHY

Throughout 2011 and 2019, the air pollution index in Bali continued to increase, averaging 2.24% per year due to air pollution resulting from high emissions. The transportation subsector is the second-highest contributor to emissions, accounting for 40.66% of total emissions by 2024.

Sustainable transportation could potentially be the key solution to address emissions and pollution challenge in Bali. Unfortunately, sustainable transportation only accounts for less than 2% of total transportation use. If this continues, emissions in Bali could double by 2045, threatening the health of the public, tourists, and the future of Bali.

Therefore, Bali Low Emission Zone Initiative (BLEZI) serves as a pilot project for the implementation of an action plan and research sandbox which aims to strengthen the regulatory framework and action planning for Bali Province in the transportation sector. BLEZI also ensures the involvement of local communities and academics in action planning.

HOW

Starting from research mapping regional needs and capabilities, WRI Indonesia collaborated with the Bali Provincial Government on various adaptive interventions through sandboxing and co-creation approach to test low-emission zones as a solution for area-based decarbonization.

One of these adaptive interventions is the BLEZI House of Strategy research, which we expect could serve as a guide for stakeholders in the planning, regulatory development, and implementation of LEZs in Bali.

Through the sandboxing approach, WRI Indonesia can examinate policies and interventions in a controlled basis to minimize potential risks and evaluate the impacts before scaling up. Our research identified six potential areas as potential pilot projects for LEZ sandboxing: Denpasar City, Kuta, Sanur, Ubud, Nusa Dua, and Nusa Penida.

In this current phase, WRI Indonesia is focusing on the Sanur and Ubud areas, supporting local stakeholders through research and policy development, community mentoring, capacity building, and program implementation.

Specifically, we are supporting the development of the Sanur Low-Emission Zone (LEZ) with the Denpasar City Transportation Agency, the Denpasar City Spatial Planning Agency, and the Intaran Traditional Village Foundation, including through the development of a business model and capacity for electric shuttle management, as well as the strategic spatial planning of the Segara Ayu area.

In Ubud, we are supporting the development of the LEZ through a collaboration with the Desa Adat (Traditional Village) and the Gianyar Regency Transportation Agency, focusing on the integration of renewable energy and environmentally friendly school transportation.

Through co-creation in community-based activities  such as public consultations, focus group discussions, advocacy, and workshops, WRI Indonesia is committed to supporting the participatory implementation of BLEZI and actively involving the pentahelix (academics, community, business actors, government, and media).

PARTNERS

Bali Provincial Government, Denpasar City Government, Gianyar Regency Government, Desa Adat Intaran, Yayasan Bina Wisata

DONOR

ViriyaENB

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