Agus Praditya Tampubolon leads the Climate and Just Energy Transition Program at IESR as Program Director. In this capacity, he oversees the design and execution of climate strategies, energy diplomacy, and subnational just transition initiatives, including the NTT Net-Zero 2050 Project Management Unit (PMU). Agus ensures that Indonesia’s climate ambitions align with the Paris Agreement, translating NZE goals into tangible actions across focus regions such as Bali, NTT, East Kalimantan, and South Sumatra, while strengthening Indonesia’s leadership in global forums like G20, ASEAN, and JETP through projects such as CASE for Southeast Asia.

Prior to this role, Agus was the Project Manager for CASE for Southeast Asia and a key member of IESR’s research team, leading studies on energy efficiency, electricity systems, and electric vehicles. He began his professional career as an Assistant Project Engineer at PT Vale Indonesia, Tbk., where he earned the First Operational Supervisor (POP) certification from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. This practical background in the mining sector provides him with robust technical insights into the operational complexities of the energy and mineral resources industry, which are essential for his current work in industrial decarbonization.

He holds a Master’s degree in Energy Conservation and Management (ECM) from Hochschule Offenburg, Germany, and a Bachelor’s degree from the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB). Beyond his formal roles, Agus is recognized for his contributions to the analysis of clean technology integration into the national power grid. Combining his technical engineering roots with German energy management expertise, he is passionate about following global green innovations and remains committed to ensuring that Indonesia’s energy transition is built on a strong technical foundation that prioritizes social equity.