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Playing Backdoor in Emission Reduction Solutions

Blog6 December 20236Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, December 6, 2023 - The Climate Action Tracker (CAT) has released its latest report on the climate ambition and action of 42 countries, including the European Union. CAT's assessment shows that there has been no significant change in global temperature reduction efforts since last year. CAT modeled four temperature increase scenarios based…

Three Principles of Equity in Indonesia’s Energy Transformation

Blog1 December 20236Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, November 30, 2023 - Indonesia, like many other countries, faces a critical turning point amid the global climate crisis. As a nation with abundant energy resources, the transition towards renewable energy is urgently necessary. However, this shift must prioritize fairness and equality for all. The energy transition must not solely focus on technical…

Indonesia’s Effort in Greening the Chemical Industry

Blog30 November 202311Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 21 November 2023 - Chemical industry is considered as one that is heavy on emission. In Indonesia, various industries, including iron & steel, pulp & paper, cement, and textile interconnect with the chemical industry. The integration of the Indonesian chemical industry, especially ammonia, into the fertilizers industry, contributes to Indonesia's position as the fifth…

The ‘Just’ Principle in Financing Just Transition in Indonesia

Blog17 November 20238Views 0Likes 0Comments

Johor Bahru, Malaysia, 16 November 2023 – Leading up to COP28 in the United Arab Emirates, there is a growing focus on climate financing efforts. Climate financing has become a critical focus to support a fair transition towards a sustainable, low-carbon economy. The transformation towards a low-carbon economy and financing for a just transition requires…

Telling Energy Stories Through Comedy

Blog16 November 20237Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 16 November 2023 - Effective communication is important to change the paradigm and spread the energy transition narrative. Quite complex and cross-sectoral issues make energy transition communication challenging. For this reason, it is necessary to look for alternative forms of communication to pave the way for spreading the energy transition narrative. The Clean, Affordable,…

Stocktaking the Climate Action in Southeast Asia

Blog15 November 20238Views 0Likes 0Comments

Johor Bahru, 15 November 2023 - In achieving the agenda of global energy transition, the Southeast Asia region is taking measures to climate action including its non-state actors. Meaningful participation from non-state actors is crucial in observing the currently running policies and providing input for future improvements. Stocktaking becomes a crucial activity to track the…

Awaiting Regulatory Certainty for Solar Energy Adoption

Blog10 November 202310Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, November 9, 2023 - Solar power has the potential to accelerate renewable energy in Indonesia's primary energy mix. However, developing the country's solar power plants has proved challenging. The Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, explained that Indonesia has the highest potential in solar energy. An IESR study…

Indonesia’s Energy Transformation to Zero Emission

Blog10 November 202319Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, November 8, 2023 - The global climate crisis is humanity's biggest challenge in the 21st century. The increase in global temperatures caused by greenhouse gas emissions is causing severe impacts such as extreme weather, increased extreme temperatures, rising sea levels, and harm to ecosystems. Indonesia, as one of the signatories of the Paris Agreement,…

Message to Global Leaders for COP 28

Blog8 November 20238Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 3 November 2023 - The Conference of the Parties (COP 28) will soon be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. One of the agendas for this annual meeting is to see the progress of global actions to deal with the climate crisis. In a public discussion held by the Foreign Policy Community Indonesia (FPCI)…

Towards COP-28: Indonesia Needs to Speak Out for Concrete Action in Addressing the Climate Crisis

Blog3 November 202311Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, November 2, 2023 -The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP-28) is scheduled to take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) from November 30 to December 12, 2023. Guntur, a policy analyst from the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment, has stated that the COP-28 meeting…

How Important is it to Allocate State Funds to Early Retirement of Coal-Fired Power Plants?

Blog24 October 20236Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 24, 2023 - Accelerating the early retirement of coal-fired power plants (CFPPs) and establishing renewable energy-based power plants is crucial to achieving our energy transition targets. The government has released financing guidelines outlined in the Regulation of the Minister of Finance (PMK) Number 103 of 2023 to facilitate this process. This regulation aims…

Early Retirement of Coal Plants a Crucial Step Toward NZE

Blog20 October 20236Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 20, 2023 - Climate change has become a significant global issue in the 21st century. Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and achieving Net Zero Emission (NZE) have become essential objectives. To achieve NZE, switching from fossil fuel-based energy sources like coal to clean and sustainable energy sources is crucial. Therefore, a necessary step…