Sustainable-Resources-Based Smart-Mobility in ASEAN: a New Concept of the Next-Generation Green-Transportation

Makky, Muhammad and Paschalidis, Konstantinous A and Liu, Ji Hong and Sarris, Panagiotis F. (2019) Sustainable-Resources-Based Smart-Mobility in ASEAN: a New Concept of the Next-Generation Green-Transportation. In: CONFERENCE PROCEEDING 3rd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SECURITY IN FOOD, RENEWABLE RESOURCES, AND NATURAL MEDICINES 2019 (SFRN 2019). pusat penelitian dan pengabdian pada masyarakat Politeknik Pertanian Negeri Kupang. ISBN 9786025126284

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Abstract

The world is changing as transportation increases. Global trend showed that, major vehiclemanufacturer changes their strategy. The paradigm shifts in transportation industry brought anew greener concept of mobility. Along with the economic boom in ASEAN countries, its oildemand is growing rapidly. The transport sector in ASEAN consumes approximately one-quarter of its energy consumption, and is over 90 per cent dependent on oil. Yet, oil stockpilingand other security measures have not been fully developed. Therefore, ASEAN countries areexposed to various risks of supply disruption. On the other hand, ASEAN is the major producerof palm oil. It contributes to almost 90% of world market. This edible oil can be processed intogreen fuel (Biodiesel) for supplementing the oil import from ASEAN countries. Biodiesel burnmore efficiently and produce fewer emissions compare to Petro-diesel. Biodiesel can be usedin the standard engine, and in some ASEAN countries it is a mandatory use. In Indonesia, a20% of biodiesel (B20) is used in all diesel engine, mandatorily, and soon other ASEANcountries will follow this policy. In general, ASEAN countries are working towards realizinga common regional goal of intensifying renewable energy in the region’s primary energy mixto 23 percent by 2025, where biodiesel will be among the preferable choice for transportation.Through this renewable energy mix strategy in transportation sector, ASEAN countries pledgeto reduce their greenhouse gas emission by 30 percent by 2030. By utilizing the palm oil as amandatory renewable fuel source, the new concept for the future transportation in ASEAN willbecome greener and nature friendly. Moreover, ASEAN oil palm producing countries haveadopted sustainable strategy for oil palm. This strategy will prevent deforestation and assist thelivelihood of more than 30 million people in ASEAN, whose is dependent upon the palm oilindustry. In addition, the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity 2025 targeted a seamlesslogistics to lower the costs and improve the speed and reliability of the supply chains inASEAN. This will strengthen ASEAN competitiveness through enhanced trade routes,logistics, supply chain and improve efficiency through addressing key chokepoints. Inconclusion, by promoting the green transportation in ASEAN based on Biodiesel from the oilpalm, ASEAN can contribute to reduce emission and deforestation while at the same timeenhanced its economy and industry. In addition, ASEAN seamless logistic will reduce theenergy demand in transportation that will be beneficial to the livelihood of its people.

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