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Promoting Southeast Asia’s Energy Transition Through Unified Efforts to Reduce Emissions

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Bali, August 29, 2024 - The economic development of Southeast Asia is anticipated to triple from USD 3.1 trillion in 2021 to USD 10.5 trillion in 2050 ( GECF, 2023 ), as the engine of this development, energy sector play pivotal role, however fossil fuel unfortunately continues to be of importance in the ASEAN Plan…

Kata Data | ASEAN Countries Potentially Fall into Carbon Trap Due to CCUS Technology

Media Coverage27 June 202447Views 0Likes 0Comments

ASEAN countries could potentially fall into a carbon trap in the long term and complicate the energy transition, if they implement the recommendations of the ASEAN Center for Energy (ACE) in the Role of Coal report released in May 2024. Read more on Kata Data.

Retaining Coal Increases the Risk of Economic Losses in ASEAN

Press Release26 June 202494Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, June 26, 2024 - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries must start planning to move away from fossil fuels, particularly coal. Not only is it a global commitment to limit the Earth's temperature rise to 1.5° Celsius, as per the outcome of the 28th Global Climate Change Negotiations (COP), this move will…

Making the Global Stocktaking Process More Relevant to Southeast Asia

Blog26 April 202470Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 25 April 2024 - Global efforts to halt climate change by reducing emissions are entering a phase of global consolidation. Since 2023, the Independent Global Stocktake (iGST), a consortium of civil society actors gathered to support the first Global Stocktake in order to assess the progress of the Paris Agreement (2015). In a webinar…

Renewable Energy Must Reign Supreme in Southeast Asia

Blog27 March 202454Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, March 27, 2024-Southeast Asia is a world's fifth-largest economy region in 2022. However, this economic growth comes with a concerning projection: greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the region are expected to soar by 60 percent by 2050. Curbing these emissions is pivotal for global efforts to combat climate change. Unfortunately, current endeavors to promote…

Launch of Indonesia’s Climate Action Tracker Assessment Report and Climate Transparency Implementation Checkup

22 January 202472Views 0Likes 0Comments

"State of Indonesia's Climate Policy 2023: Expectations for Increased Ambition and Strengthened Implementation to Achieve the Paris Agreement Targets by 2030" Replay Event Background The year 2023 was recorded as one of the hottest years on record, with global temperatures rising by 1.4 degrees Celsius since the pre-industrial era. In the first global stocktake carried…

Exchanging Insights on Local Solar Manufacturer in Indonesia and Viet Nam

Blog14 December 202352Views 0Likes 0Comments

Ha Noi, 14 December 2023 - The Ministry of Science and Technology of Viet Nam hosted its annual event : Technology and Energy Forum 2023, in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and Trade and Project Clean, Affordable and Secure Energy for Southeast Asia in Viet Nam.In recent years, Viet Nam has witnessed remarkable development…

Stocktaking the Climate Action in Southeast Asia

Blog15 November 202349Views 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…

Reflection on Indonesian Leadership in ASEAN 2023

Event Coverage23 October 202352Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 20 October 2023 - The transfer of the ASEAN leadership baton to Laos marks the end of Indonesia's leadership in the ASEAN region. A number of milestones such as cooperation with external non-ASEAN parties, as well as several opportunities for cooperation between ASEAN member countries are a good note. However, this good record has…

Indonesia Can Push the Energy Transition Agenda during Laos’ Chairmanship of ASEAN in 2024

Press Release20 October 202356Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 20, 2023 - Indonesia, as the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2023, has achieved significant progress in climate and energy transition issues, including the launch of ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance (ATSF) Version 2 and the ASEAN Carbon Neutrality Strategy. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) appreciates…

CNBC | ASEAN Will Shine Brightly in 2040

Media Coverage14 September 202347Views 0Likes 0Comments

The comparison of the number of electrified household customers with the total number of households, known as the electrification ratio, especially in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), has experienced a significant increase in recent years. Baca selengkapnya di CNBC.

Indonesia Needs to Synergize Policy and Strategies to Accelerate Energy Transition

Press Release29 August 202354Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bali, August 29, 2023 - Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) alongside the Energy Transition Policy Development Forum (ETP) hosted a discussion to bridge the gap between policy and practices in accelerating energy transition in Indonesia. This discussion was a side event at the ASEAN Energy Business Forum 2023, held on Friday (25/08). Business representatives…