Just Energy Transition: Corporate Responsibility for Post Mining Environment and Economic Recovery

Jakarta,  24 January 2024 - Energy has become our primary need. Therefore, transitioning from fossil to renewables will impact the livelihood of every community. Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) believes in an inclusive and just energy transition for Indonesia, that will involve every single community in the process.  Coal and mining industry had been…

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Dekarbonisasi sektor transportasi Indonesia

The Modal Share of Indonesia’s Transportation Requires Strong Push from the Government

Jakarta, 5 December 2023 - Since 2021 the transportation sector in Indonesia has been ranked as the second highest emitter, displacing industry. Many emissions from the transportation sector are caused by burning fuel, which is the main energy source for vehicles. With projected economic growth and development plans, it is predicted that emissions from the…

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Digging Deeper into the Impact of the Energy Transition on Coal Producing Regions

Jakarta, 21 November 2023 - Indonesia is one of the largest coal exporting countries in the world. Coal production in Indonesia is concentrated in four provinces, namely East Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, North Kalimantan and South Sumatra. The coal or mining sector is a significant component of the local economy of these coal producing regions. The…

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Reflection on Regional Government Authority for Energy Transition at the 2023 Regional Energy Forum

Jakarta, 7 November 2023 - The role of regional governments in accelerating the energy transition is expected to become increasingly significant. The Ministry of Home Affairs as the parent body that facilitates regional governments is trying to facilitate this need by issuing Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 11 of 2023 concerning additional concurrent government affairs in…

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We Don’t Have a Choice, We Have to Achieve Carbon Neutrality

Jakarta, 25 October 2023 - Industry is the main driver for economic growth and the largest sector to stimulate technology advancement. Industrial-scale economic activity has already transformed the global economy since its peak. Unfortunately, the tremendous economic growth must be paid for by the high greenhouse gas emissions transmitted.  For a while, people are trying…

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