Kemitraan Indonesia Australia untuk Infrastruktur (KIAT) is a partnership between the Government of Australia and Government of Indonesia to support sustainable and inclusive economic growth through improved access to infrastructure for all people


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Transport

Indonesia’s vast road network underpins economic development and supports access to markets and services. KIAT is working with Indonesia to strengthen road governance, connectivity and urban mobility

Key Achievements

Over AUD 374 million in Indonesian budget leveraged for road maintenance across 21 strategic tourism areas

Over 6,000 km of sub-national roads meeting high quality maintenance standards since 2013

3 sustainable Urban Mobility Plans covering metropolitan areas around Denpasar, Semarang and Makassar cities

Current Priorities

National Roads
National Roads

Strengthening planning & delivery of the national road network, including tol roads

Sub-National Roads
Sub-National Roads

Improving connectivity in priority areas to boost local livelihoods

Urban Mobility
Urban Mobility

Promoting affordable, sustainable and safe mobility

Water & Sanitation

Indonesia has set ambitious targets to achieve universal safe access to water, and 90 per cent access to improved and safe sanitation by the end of 2024. KIAT is working to improve service delivery, system capacity, and overall cost-effectiveness

Key Achievements

New household connections have led to more than 1.5 million people having access to safely managed drinking water services

New household connections have led to more than 200,000 people now having access to safely managed sanitation services

72 local governments assisted in the management of improved sanitation

Current Priorities

Urban Water Supply
Urban Water Supply

Increasing utility capacity to deliver improved water services

Urban Sanitation
Urban Sanitation

Expanding access to sanitation that directly impacts public health and economic livelihoods

Urban Solid Waste Management
Urban Solid Waste Management

Improving solid waste management to address environmental and health concerns

Infrastructure funding & financing

Indonesia aims to increase the role of the private sector in infrastructure delivery. KIAT is working with Indonesia to design alternate infrastructure financing options, including Public Private Partnerships, to attract private sector investment

Key Achievements

A national regulation issued to streamline PPP project identification, planning, preparation, procurement, and implementation across infrastructure sectors in Indonesia

A presidential regulation issued on Limited Concession Schemes for GOI and SOE asset monetisation and Land Value Capture regulations to bring alternative financing for infrastructure 

A screening tool enhanced to assess the climate change and disaster risk (CCDR) exposure and GEDSI integration potential of PPP projects

Current Priorities

Project Preparation
Project Preparation

Supporting Indonesia in preparing transaction-ready infrastructure projects

Innovative Financing
Innovative Financing

Supporting Indonesia to expand options for infrastructure financing

Regulatory Frameworks
Regulatory Frameworks

Creating an enabling environment for private sector participation

Gender Equality, Disability & Social Inclusion

KIAT mainstreams GEDSI across all its activities and seeks opportunities for civil society engagement to strengthen infrastructure outcomes. To help improve infrastructure policies and regulations, KIAT supports analysis and evidence that can enable women, people with disabilities and members of other intersectional groups to participate effectively in the design, planning, implementation, and monitoring of infrastructure

Key Achievements

Development of a Gender Mainstreaming Roadmap and Guidelines by the Ministry of Public Works and Housing

14 inclusive infrastructure policies and regulations issued in 5 locations

6 water utilities successfully promoting women to management positions, and making physical accessibility improvements to offices

Current Priorities

Infrastructure Policy
Infrastructure Policy

Using GEDSI evidence to inform policy

Infrastructure Design & Delivery
Infrastructure Design & Delivery

Using GEDSI evidence to improve project delivery

Leadership, Decision-making & Representation
Leadership, Decision-making & Representation

Increasing the representation of women and people with disabilities

Employment and Training
Employment and Training

Increasing opportunities for women and people with disabilities

Climate Change

Indonesia is committed to responding to the threat of climate change by reducing its own emissions and adapting to a climate-impacted world. KIAT is working with the Indonesian Government to better understand and address the risks of climate change across its infrastructure

Key Achievements

6 climate Adaptation Action Plans developed with local water utilities to help them prepare for the impacts of climate change

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Materiality Assessment Tool implemented to help identify and address ESG risks on infrastructure projects, including climate and GEDSI considerations

Current Priorities

Climate Resilient Infrastructure
Climate Resilient Infrastructure

Ensuring climate resilience is embedded in infrastructure projects

Climate Innovation
Climate Innovation

Applying climate science and digital technology to enable improved decision making

Climate Policy
Climate Policy

Supporting reform to incorporate the climate response in regulatory frameworks