Towards COP30: Indonesia’s SNDC Fails to Reflect President Prabowo’s 100% Renewable Energy Ambition

Press Release29 October 20251KViews0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, October 29, 2025 - Indonesia has submitted its Second Nationally Determined Contribution (SNDC) document to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on Monday (27/10). The submission of the document took place after the Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Environment, held a public consultation on the SNDC on…

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SETC: Driving ASEAN’s Transformation Towards Regional Energy Competitiveness

Press Release27 October 2025408Views0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, October 27, 2025 — The Southeast Asia Energy Transition Collaborative Network (SETC) urges ASEAN leaders to follow up on the outcomes of the 43rd ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) with concrete initiatives at the upcoming ASEAN Summit 2025. In the Regional Dialogue, "Realizing the ASEAN Vision 2045: From Vision to Implementation Through the Southeast…

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Draft NDC 3.0 Fails to Show Targets and Actions that Respond to the Climate Crisis

Press Release20 October 2025696Views0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, October 20, 2025 – Hot temperatures and weather anomalies are currently hitting various regions in Indonesia. Although considered a seasonal phenomenon, the rise in global temperatures due to increased concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere has worsened their intensity. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) urges the Government of Indonesia to…

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Energy Transition as a New Engine of Economic Growth

Press Release6 October 20251KViews0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, October 6, 2025 – President Prabowo’s ambition to achieve 8% economic growth and realize the Indonesia Emas 2045 vision can be pursued through accelerated energy transition. In addition to fulfilling Indonesia’s commitment to the Paris Agreement, keeping global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius, the transition also opens opportunities for investment and…

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Building a Regional Voice: Southeast Asia Energy Transition Collaborative Network (SETC) Formally Introduced in Bangkok Climate Action Week

Press Release30 September 2025362Views0Likes0Comments
Bangkok, 30 September 2025 – Southeast Asia has entered a decisive decade for building reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy systems which also help to ensure long-term energy security. As countries strive to cut emissions while sustaining growth, one lesson stands out: no nation can move fast enough alone. The region remains heavily dependent on fossil…

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

Press Release24 September 20251KViews0Likes0Comments
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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Bappenas, ADB, IESR, and DFAT Launch Green MSME Empowerment Document to Realize Sustainable Businesses

Press Release19 September 2025859Views0Likes0Comments
JAKARTA, September 19, 2025 – The Ministry of National Development Planning (PPN/Bappenas), together with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), and the Government of Australia, launched the White Paper titled "Realizing a Sustainable Business Future through Green MSME Empowerment" in Jakarta on Tuesday (16/9). The document provides a situation…

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Central Java’s Commitment to a Low-Emission Industry

Press Release18 September 2025738Views0Likes0Comments
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 20252KViews0Likes0Comments
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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