Tempo | Community Concerned for Climate Crisis: Saving the Earth Post-COP26 Needs Concrete Work

COP26 resulted in the Glasgow Climate Pact but has not satisfied many parties. According to Fabby Tumiwa, Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), the energy sector is still dependent on coal. This dependence is on two sides, mining and utilization. According to the Ministry of Energy, 80 percent of electrical energy still relies on coal. This portion of dependence on coal clearly needs to be reduced

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Tribun | Indonesia needs to hold fast to the NDC to build climate resilience

Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) Fabby Tumiwa said the energy sector still depends on coal. According to the Ministry of Energy, 80% of electrical energy still depends on coal. Fabby added that coal contributes 40% to global emissions. This dependence on coal needs to be reduced. Indonesia needs to make an energy transition from dirty energy to green energy.

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Katadata | The Government Must Have Concrete Steps to Handle the Climate Crisis

COP26 resulted in the Glasgow Climate Pact. Key points include acknowledging the commitments countries have made so far to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases that heat the planet. Second, it explicitly states the reduction in the use of fossil energy, especially coal. third, affirmation of the need for funding commitments from developed countries for developing countries for climate adaptation

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Antara | IESR: The results of COP26 are interesting, emphasizing on limiting global temperature

The Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) Fabby Tumiwa assessed that the results of the Conference of Parties 26 (COP26) were not ideal but interesting because they emphasized the importance of keeping the temperature increase at no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius. In the end, the parties agreed to phase out rather than dramatically stop using coal. Although some parties are disappointed, the agreement at least reflects the existence of different national conditions.

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Katadata | Need Large-Scale Funds, Indonesia’s NRE Transition Commitment Depends on Developed Countries?

Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Service Reform (IESR) Fabby Tumiwa assessed that additional funding is needed to provide compensation for coal-fired power plants that will retire early. However, Fabby believes that to accelerate the retirement of the coal-fired power plant by increasing the addition of renewable energy, the government does not need to wait for developed countries.

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Mongabay | Testing Indonesia’s Seriousness to Phase-out Coal to Renewable Energy

Fabby Tumiwa, Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) said, post-Glasgow, the government and the National Energy Council (DEN) must accelerate the establishment of a comprehensive roadmap and strategy for the energy transition in Indonesia. Dependence on fossil energy will long last if we do not rapidly increase the capacity of renewable energy.

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Tirto | Indonesia, Third Clause & Desire Not to Build New Coal-Fired Power Plants

The Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) Fabby Tumiwa told Tirto in Glasgow, Scotland, Friday (11/5/2021), calling the plan to eliminate coal and the signing of this new statement a “big leap” for Indonesia. He also emphasized the need for public communication regarding the coal phase-out plan. He said, misinformation can lead to “wild” perceptions and opinions, which are counterproductive and undermine public trust in the government.

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