A sustainable future is possible
"Through MGG I have learned to estimate what are sustainable practices, that you need a comprehensive picture of the challenge, including all perspectives of actors involved and a vision that change towards a sustainable future is possible"
Garry Armando Reagen, Indonesia, Internal Audit Manager, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), MGG 2019
Garry's change story:
When applying to the MGG Academy I was working in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of Indonesia. I was employed in the division oil and gas, before that I have been working in the division coal. After the Academy I was assigned to the division renewable energies. This gave me a full picture of energy policies in Indonesia. Together with the experiences I have made in the MGG Academy, I realised that many practices in the energy sector lack a comprehensive view of all involved parties. Many decisions are oriented to satisfy certain parties, such as electoral behaviour instead of sustainability.
This made me decide to go for a PhD elaborating this comprehensive picture. By doing a PhD, I expect that I have a neutral position, therefore, I have an expectation to get in touch directly with stakeholders who give significant influence in making policies, such as politicians, businessmen or entrepreneurs, companies, and academics. By interacting with them, I want to know their point of view on renewable energy development. I just received a Fulbright scholarship as a Principal Candidate to pursue my PhD on the question of how to establish renewable energy in a sustainable way in developing countries. I want to make sustainable improvements in the government in the area of renewable energies. Therefore, by having a full picture from companies, members of the parliament, and all other relevant actors, sustainable solutions can be developed in a form of policy.
What makes the MGG Network successful in enabling change?
🗝 Enable participants to envision the future
🤝 Support members to step out of their comfort
✍️ Highlight the importance of all perspectives on a challenge
Why is your change story inspiring?
MGG taught me how to envision the future and how to think positive about future developments. Only if you envision the future, then it can happen. MGG taught me a long-term perspective on transformation. If you want to change something, start changing yourself.
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