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Air Pollution: Economic Impacts and Steps Towards Clean Air

Blog6 October 2023361Views 0Likes 1Comment

Jakarta, October 5, 2023 - Air pollution is a major environmental challenge society faces today. With increased industrial activity, population growth, and human mobility, air pollutants have drastically increased, causing severe impacts on human health and ecosystems. The Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, emphasized that air pollution is…

Socialization of Energy Transition Issues with South Sumatra Journalists

Blog4 October 2023314Views 0Likes 0Comments

Indonesia and other countries signed the Paris Agreement in 2015 in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect our Earth. This agreement has established a strong foundation for fighting climate change, with one of the main focuses being the energy transition, which refers to the transition from using fossil energy, which is limited…

Workshop the Calculation of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission and Budget Tagging

Blog3 October 2023176Views 0Likes 0Comments

To achieve the ambitious target of reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in accordance with the Paris Agreement, Indonesia released the Enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) document which states the emission reduction target is 31.89% (with its own efforts) and 43.2% (with support internationally) in 2030. In more detail, the National Medium Term Development Plan Document…

Conquering Waste and Environmental Problems: The Role of Business and Sustainable Solutions

Blog29 September 2023361Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, September 27, 2023 - There has been a growing focus on environmental problems, with one of the most pressing issues being waste management. Based on data from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), the national waste stock reached 21.1 million tons in 2022. Of the total national waste production, 65.71% (13.9 million tons)…

Implementation Check Methodology: a Much Needed Mechanism

Blog22 September 2023154Views 0Likes 0Comments

New York, 21 September 2023 - The global community is urging global leaders to take serious actions to address climate change. During the COP 27 in Egypt, several countries renewed their commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving net zero emission status. However, there are still gaps between commitment and implementation of policy and…

Policy Reform and Concessional Finance Needed to Achieve JETP Targets

Blog6 September 2023123Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, September 6, 2023 – The draft Comprehensive Investment and Policy Plan (CIPP) document of the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) is under review by the Indonesian government. This review is seen as an effort to ensure that the achievement of JETP targets is in line with reality. This was conveyed by Rachmat Kaimuddin, Deputy…

Go Greener: Central Java’s Efforts to Attract Sustainable Investment

Blog30 August 2023237Views 0Likes 0Comments

Magelang, August, 21-22 2023 - Central Java aims to attract green investment of up to IDR 65 trillion by 2023 (based on data from the Ministry of Investment /Investment Coordinating Board, BPKPM) to encourage sustainable economic growth and to achieve the target of net zero emissions (NZE). For that, green investment must prioritize environmental friendliness…

JETP’s Emission Cap Requires Reduction of Coal Capacity

Blog8 August 2023141Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 2 August 2023 - During the G20 Summit in November 2022, Indonesia received a Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) funding commitment from International Partners Group (IPG) countries in the amount of USD 20 billion. JETP is a cooperation mechanism for climate finance, and Indonesia is the second country to receive this funding commitment after…

IESR: Indonesia Needs Comprehensive Package Policy for Energy Transition

Blog30 June 2023183Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 27 June 2023 - The urgency to shift energy transition into a cleaner, more sustainable one has become increasingly crucial, as highlighted by the IPCC synthesis reports, which states that global temperature has already increased 1.1 degree Celsius. Energy, as the driver of economic growth, has been a key factor in economic activities since…

The Important Role of Renewable Energy to Build a Bright Future

Blog24 June 2023161Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, June 24, 2023 - Raditya Yudha Wiranegara, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), explained several challenges in retiring PLTU and how renewable energy plays a role in shaping the future. This was discussed in the Energy Talk event held by the Hasanuddin University Society of Renewable Energy (SRE). Raditya, or…

Sub-National Energy Transition as The Acceleration of the National Energy Transition to Reduce Carbon Emissions

Blog15 June 2023171Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, June 2023 - World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5 every year. This commemoration is carried out to increase public awareness regarding the importance of protecting and caring for the environment. However, current environmental conditions indicate a worsening situation. This is evident from increasing temperature on Earth, which has the potential to accelerate climate change. The…

Waiting for JETP Implementation in Indonesia

Blog5 June 2023226Views 0Likes 0Comments

Pakistan, May 31, 2023 - The energy transition is being discussed in many countries, including Pakistan. Some of the challenges faced by Pakistan in adopting renewable energy include inadequate electricity infrastructure and network integration. Similar to Pakistan, Indonesia also faces similar challenges. Still, the government's fast action is needed to reduce the use of fossil…