President’s Optimism for Faster NZE Achievement Should Be Reflected in National Emission Reduction Targets

Press Release24 September 2025604Views0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, September 24, 2025 -  In his speech at the UN General Assembly (23/9/2025), Presiden Prabowo Subianto reaffirmed Indonesia’s commitment to the Paris Agreement and to achieving net zero emissions (NZE) by 2060. He even conveyed optimism that Indonesia could reach the NZE target much earlier. The President outlined several strategies to…

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Central Java’s Commitment to a Low-Emission Industry

Press Release18 September 2025558Views0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, September 15, 2025 - The industrial sector is one of the main drivers of Indonesia's economy and the third-largest contributor to emissions after power generation and transportation. In 2024, industrial emissions in Indonesia reached 452 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. Amid global market trends demanding low-carbon products and services, Indonesia’s industrial sector must…

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Building Indonesia’s Green Hydrogen Production and Market

Press Release15 September 2025971Views0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, September 15, 2025 – The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) believes that green hydrogen can significantly contribute to global emission reduction and decarbonization efforts. Hydrogen has the potential to replace fossil fuels in hard-to-abate sectors such as transportation, iron and steel manufacturing, petrochemicals, and energy storage. Furthermore, green hydrogen can enhance energy security…

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Promoting Energy Management Practices in Government Buildings

Event Coverage27 August 2025788Views0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, August 28, 2025 - Implementing energy management in government buildings is essential to advancing energy conservation and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. However, understanding and expertise in applying energy management practices among civil servants remain limited. To address this, the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), through the Sustainable Energy Transition Indonesia (SETI) project, organized…

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Emissions Reduction as a Prime Foundation for Becoming a Developed Country

Event Coverage29 July 2025624Views1Like0Comments
Jakarta, July 26, 2025- “If Indonesia wants its economy to grow above six percent, then we must integrate emissions reduction efforts with the use of renewable energy. It’s as simple as that,” emphasized Fabby Tumiwa, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), at the seminar “Finding Balance Between Resilience and…

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Urban Areas on Java Island Are the Highest Contributors to Individual Carbon Emissions

Press Release23 July 2025851Views0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, July 23, 2025 – Human activities are the primary contributors to the increase in atmospheric carbon emissions. These emissions are driving the climate crisis, leading to a rise in hydrometeorological disasters. 2024 was a record-breaking year with the hottest average temperature, reaching 1.47 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial average temperatures. The Institute for Essential Services…

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Opportunities to Reduce Green Hydrogen Production Costs in Indonesia

Event Coverage21 July 20251KViews0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, July 18, 2025 - The Indonesian government launched the National Hydrogen Strategy (SHN) in 2023 and the National Hydrogen and Ammonia Roadmap in 2025 as part of its efforts to promote hydrogen development, including green hydrogen. To support these initiatives, the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) established the Indonesian Green Hydrogen Community (KH2I)…

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