Kurniawati Hasjanah, Author at IESR

Jakarta Post | RI Needs to Look Beyond JETP to Pursue Energy Transition Goals

Media Coverage1 July 2024110Views 0Likes 0Comments

Experts say Indonesia should consider looking for a helping hand from China, South Korea or Europe, in addition to the United States and Japan, which led the initiatives with the JETP. Read more on Jakarta Post.

Industrial Decarbonization: Anticipating Soaring Emissions and Achieving a Sustainable Economy

Blog28 June 2024192Views 0Likes 0Comments

Semarang, June 26, 2024 - The industrial sector is one of the largest consumers of fossil energy and a significant contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. For this reason, decarbonization of this sector is crucial. This was revealed by Farid Wijaya, Senior Analyst, Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) at the Dissemination and Publication and…

Media Indonesia | Second National Emission Reduction Document Must Be More Specific

Media Coverage28 June 2024103Views 0Likes 0Comments

The government is expected to set clear and specific emission reduction targets per year covering all sectors and all types of greenhouse gases. Agriculture, Forestry, Land Use and Climate Change Analyst, Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Anindita Hapsari said the second national emission reduction document is in line with the 1.5 degree celsius target…

Reducing KEN’s Renewable Energy Target Risks Hindering the Growth of a Low-Carbon Economy

Press Release28 June 2024171Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, June 28, 2024 - The Draft Government Regulation (RPP) on the National Energy Policy (KEN) is targeted for completion in June 2024. The energy transition roadmap in the RPP KEN will change the previous mix target of 23 percent to 17-19 percent by 2025. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) views the failure…

Establishment of Regional Energy Forum as Energy Transition Strategy in South Sumatra

Press Release27 June 2024150Views 0Likes 0Comments

Palembang, June 27, 2024- The trend of energy transition in the world is projected to reduce coal demand, affecting the regional income of coal-producing provinces, such as South Sumatra. However, with renewable energy potential reaching 21,032 GW, South Sumatra can transform to renewable energy that contributes to achieving Indonesia's carbon-neutral target (net zero emission) by…

Driving the Energy Transition Through Research

Blog26 June 2024168Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, June 24, 2024 - The energy transition towards using more environmentally friendly energy resources is a significant challenge faced by many countries worldwide, including Indonesia. Research is vital for understanding, planning, and implementing the necessary changes in this endeavor. This was revealed by Faris Adnan Padhilah, Research Coordinator of the Management Section for Energy…

Retaining Coal Increases the Risk of Economic Losses in ASEAN

Press Release26 June 2024156Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, June 26, 2024 - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries must start planning to move away from fossil fuels, particularly coal. Not only is it a global commitment to limit the Earth's temperature rise to 1.5° Celsius, as per the outcome of the 28th Global Climate Change Negotiations (COP), this move will…

Notes and Input from Civil Society for SNDC Target Development

Press Release25 June 2024162Views 0Likes 0Comments

Anindita Hapsari, Agriculture, Forestry, Land Use, and Climate Change Analyst Jakarta, June 25, 2024 - The Government of Indonesia is drafting a Second Nationally Determined Contribution (SNDC) document that will be submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in August 2024. The government signaled that the SNDC target would align with limiting…

Kompas | President Jokowi Must Be Cautious in Accelerating Renewable Energy and Decarbonization

Media Coverage25 June 2024107Views 0Likes 0Comments

The slow progress of renewable energy development for energy transition cannot be separated from the high dependence on fossil energy to weak cross-sectoral coordination. The highest holder of the country's leadership must intervene so that the energy transition slides on the right track and is more planned. Political will must be maintained. If not, the…

Encouraging Decarbonization in the Industrial Sector through a Periodic Reporting System for Sustainability and Environmental Management Efforts

Press Release21 June 2024115Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, June 21, 2024 - Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the industrial sector needs to be encouraged by sustainability and environmental management efforts that are measured and documented regularly. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) considers that the documentation and reporting of sustainable efforts and ecological management of industry in Indonesia needs to be…

Improving Competitiveness and Economic Benefits from Industrial Decarbonization

Press Release20 June 2024131Views 0Likes 0Comments

Analis Energi IESR, Muhammad Dhifan Nabighdazweda Jakarta, June 20, 2024 - The industrial sectors contribute significantly to Indonesia's carbon emissions. Based on data in the Indonesia Energy Transition Outlook (IETO) 2024, 2022 industrial sector emissions rose 30 percent compared to 2021, reaching more than 400 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. Implementation of the five pillars…

Jakarta Post | Sustainable and Just Transition a Must in ASEAN Climate Action

Media Coverage19 June 2024152Views 0Likes 0Comments

Proposing coal as a transition fuel in the ASEAN energy system may send mixed signals on the renewable energy investment climate in the region, which may discourage investment in renewable energy development. Read more on Jakarta Post.