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Building Energy Cooperation for an Integrated ASEAN Energy Transition

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Malaysia, 19 February 2025 - ASEAN has become a strategic region with high economic growth and population density. This high activity has made the demand for energy in the ASEAN region continue to grow. To ensure that economic growth is in line with the need to maintain sustainable economic growth, systematic efforts are needed to…

Series of Efforts to Increase the Competitiveness of Small and Medium Industries

Event Coverage14 February 202537Views 0Likes 0Comments

Semarang, February 6, 2025 - Small and Medium Industries (SMEs) need to be encouraged to move up a class to reap greater economic benefits. For this reason, a series of efforts need to occur so that SMEs become part of the manufacturing supply chain on a provincial, national, and international scale. To be able to…

Driving Clean Energy Transformation for a Sustainable Future

Event Coverage11 February 202544Views 0Likes 0Comments

Semarang, February 6, 2025 – Central Java plays a crucial role in national economic development, with its rapidly growing industrial sector. According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the province contributed 8.24 percent to the national economy in Q3 2024, with the manufacturing sector dominating Central Java’s economic structure at approximately 33.31 percent.…

Promoting Energy Transition in National Energy Policy (KEN)

Event Coverage10 February 2025182Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 4 February 2025 – In an effort to encourage the energy transition towards Net-Zero Emission Indonesia in 2060 or sooner, the Coalition for Emission-Free Indonesia 2050 (KIBE 2050). KIBE 2050 is a forum for young people from various communities, NGOs, and community organizations that focus on sustainability and support the government in realizing…

Faricha Hidayati, Koordinator Dekarbonisasi Industri dari Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR),

The Importance of Industrial Decarbonization to Improve the Competitiveness of SMEs in East Java

Event Coverage7 February 202568Views 0Likes 0Comments

Surabaya, February 4, 2025—The industrial sector in East Java continues to grow and contribute significantly to the national economy. The contribution of East Java's Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) to the National Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reached 14.37 percent, with the manufacturing sector growing by 5.49 percent in the third quarter of 2024, surpassing the…

Collaboration Towards Bali Net Zero Emission 2045: The Role of Students, Technology, and Renewable Energy

Event Coverage17 December 2024545Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bali, December 10, 2024 – As one of the world’s premier tourist destinations, Bali is currently facing significant challenges associated with the intensifying climate crisis. Threats such as rising sea levels, extreme weather patterns, and increasing pressure on natural resources have underscored the urgent need for a transition to net-zero emissions, a goal outlined in…

Industry Visit: Notes from a Local Solar Module Manufacturer in Indonesia

Event Coverage9 December 2024266Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 9 December 2024 - Increased greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels are a major contributor to global warming. To combat this, transitioning to clean energy sources is a necessary step. Solar power plants can be one of the solutions to create a cleaner and more sustainable world. Based on the data IRENA…

IETO 2025: Status and Progress of Indonesia’s Energy Transition

Event Coverage6 December 20242KViews 0Likes 1Comment

Jakarta, December 5, 2024 - The progress of Indonesia's energy transition throughout 2024 has stalled. The government's move to revise the National Energy Policy has actually lowered the target for achieving renewable energy from 23% to 17-19 percent in 2025. Indonesia's energy transition status has not moved from the consolidation stage. Fabby Tumiwa, Executive Director…

Civil Society Notes for COP29

Event Coverage5 December 2024412Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, December 3, 2024 - Global climate action needs to be consolidated and monitored from time to time to ensure that emission reduction targets and funding mobilization are achieved. Global forums such as the Conference of the Parties (COP) are one of the multilateral forums that can encourage the implementation of coherent global climate policies.…

Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant as an Example of Just Energy Transition in Southeast Asia

Event Coverage2 December 2024165Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Hoa Binh Hydroelectric Dam/Hydropower Plant seen on top of Ong Truong Hill in Hoa Binh Province, Vietnam. (Photo: Project CASE Indonesia) Hoa Binh, 27 November 2024 - As part of the 2024 Clean, Affordable and Secure Energy (CASE) for Southeast Asia Consortium Workshop in Vietnam, Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) joined a…

Green Economy: Central Java’s Strategic Steps towards a Sustainable Future

Event Coverage27 November 2024315Views 0Likes 0Comments

Semarang, November 22, 2024 - Transformation towards a green economy in Central Java is an important step to create sustainable and environmentally friendly development. As a province with great potential in the agriculture, industry and renewable energy sectors, Central Java has the opportunity to become a model for green economy transformation in Indonesia. This approach…

Driving Future Solutions for Green Mobility

Event Coverage25 November 2024282Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, November 25, 2024 - Over the past year, Jakarta's air quality has been in the spotlight, especially with the spike in pollution that has a major impact on public health. Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, mentioned that air pollution is a “silent killer” that contributes to many…