Indonesia Development Talks (IDT) 23rd Edition: Mobilizing Capital for Local Government Finance 13 April 2026 How can local governments unlock new sources of financing for sustainable development? The 23rd Indonesia Development Talks explored the role of green, social, and sustainability (GSS+) bonds in strengthening municipal finance, alongside the launch of the report Mobilizing Capital for Local Government Finance in Asia and the Pacific Through Green, Social, and Sustainability Bond Markets. Developed with support from the ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility under the GSS+ Initiative, and with contributions from the Green Climate Fund, the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and the PRC Poverty Reduction and Regional Cooperation Fund, the report provided practical insights on building bankable project pipelines and expanding access to capital markets. Hosted by the Asian Development Bank, through its Indonesia Resident Mission, in partnership with the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, the webinar brought together policymakers and experts to share real-world perspectives on scaling sustainable local government finance. Program and Learning Materials 13 April 2026 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Welcoming Remarks Renadi Budiman Keynote Address Christine Engstrom Presentations Mobilizing Capital for Local Government Finance in Asia and the Pacific Through Green, Social, and Sustainability Bond Markets An overview of the development and benefits of Green Social Sustainability (GSS+) bonds for financing local government infrastructure and climate… Jason Mortimer Presentations Indonesia’s Outlook on Municipal Financing and External Reviewer’s Pespecgive on MunicipalResilience Bond This presentation provides an overview of Tokyo's resilience bonds, their framework, project impacts, and Moody’s assessment of their sustainability… Christian de Guzman Presentations RLG Rating Methodology This presentation gives an overview of Moody's methodology for rating regional and local governments outside the US, including case studies and… Sukjoon Jeffrey Lee Presentations Municipal Finance in Indonesia: Potential and Challenges This presentation gives an overview of the strategies, principles, and regional disparities related to municipal bonds sukuk as a source of local… Adriyanto Adriyanto Presentations Support for Municipal Finance and GSS+ Bonds Issuance This presentation gives an overview of Indonesia's infrastructure development, economic growth targets, and innovative regional financing strategies… Yuli Sri Wilanti Presentations GSS+ Bonds Initiative: Scaling Sustainable Finance in Southeast Asia This presentation gives an overview of ADB's initiative to promote sustainable bond issuance and capital market development for resilient and… Kosintr Puongsophol Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Kosintr Puongsophol Pitchaya Sirivunnabood Related Full Agenda ADB Organizer/s Southeast Asia Department Topics Economics Finance Urban Development