Climate Action Archives

Reflections and Recommendations on the COP30 Results

Event Coverage4 days ago29Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, November 28, 2025 – The Conference of Parties (COP30) held in Belem, Brazil, received mixed reactions, although many felt the COP30 results were disappointing. This did not reflect the current global urgency to immediately stem the increase in global warming and the role of the COP, which should strengthen global climate commitments. Arief…

Commencing the Retirement of Coal-Fired Power Plants through Flexible Operations and Renewable Energy Utilization

Press Release27 November 2025430Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, November 27, 2025 - Indonesia has imposed restrictions on the development of new coal-fired power plants as part of its commitment to achieving net zero emissions (NZE) by 2060. However, the government still allows exceptions for projects integrated with industrial zones, national strategic initiatives, or those already included in existing plans. These provisions are…

Utilization of Renewable Energy Becomes a Development Priority in Central Java

Event Coverage26 November 2025165Views 0Likes 0Comments

Semarang, November 28, 2025 – Central Java is at a critical juncture in its journey toward future energy. Amidst the constantly growing need for electricity, the province holds a vast opportunity to become a center for renewable energy development in Indonesia. Sodi Zakiy Muwafiq, a Geographic Information System (GIS) Analyst at the Institute for Essential…

COP30 Debrief Webinar: Assessing Indonesia’s Climate Ambition, Climate Finance, and Just Transition

24 November 20251KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Background The UNFCCC COP30, held in Belém, Brazil, is significant because it coincides with the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. Although progress has been made since its signing in 2015 in efforts to limit global temperatures to no more than 2 degrees Celsius by 2100, or to achieve the 1.5-degree target, these efforts are…

Rising Emissions Overshadow Ambition for 8 Percent Economic Growth

Press Release20 November 2025454Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, November 20, 2025 - By the end of 2025, Indonesia’s energy transition remains largely rhetorical and continues to fall short of its stated goals. Although commitments to renewable energy appear to have strengthened over the past decade, the dominance of fossil fuels has in fact increased, further deepening the country’s dependence on fossil-based energy…

Development of Tolo 2 Wind Farm: The Importance of Synchronizing Power Plants and Transmission Networks

Blog17 November 2025220Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, November 17, 2025 – Indonesia plans to start the construction of the Tolo 2 Wind Power Plant (PLTB) in South Sulawesi, with construction scheduled to begin late next year. This power plant is a development of the Tolo 1 Wind Farm, which has been fully operational since its inauguration in 2019. Responding to this…

Community Involvement as a Guarantee of a Just Transition in Coal-Producing Regions

Event Coverage17 November 2025220Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, November 13, 2025 – Although coal remains dominant and supports the economies of coal-producing countries like Indonesia, strengthening global climate commitments and decarbonization plans in destination countries for Indonesian coal exports, such as China, need to be anticipated. Arief Rosadi, Climate and Energy Diplomacy Program Manager at the Institute for Essential Services Reform…

Coal Regulation Rollback Risks Economic Growth

Press Release14 November 2025369Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, November 14, 2025 - The government is currently drafting amendments to Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 112 of 2022 on the Acceleration of Renewable Energy Development for Electricity Supply. Some of the proposed revisions include relaxing provisions that would allow the construction of new coal-fired power plants under the justification of maintaining system reliability. Additionally,…

One Year of the Prabowo-Gibran Administration: 9 Recommendations for Realizing Clean Energy

Event Coverage11 November 2025457Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, November 11, 2025 - The administration of Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka officially completed its first year on October 20, 2025. In its first year of leadership, Indonesia has shown a strong commitment to the energy transition. This commitment was conveyed in various national and international forums such as the G20 Brazil 2024…

Reflection of the 47th ASEAN Summit: Current Conditions and the Role of Civil Society in Achieving ASEAN Vision 2045

Event Coverage7 November 2025242Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, November 6, 2025 – The UN Emission Gap Report 2025 states that, with current climate commitments from all countries worldwide, global warming is still on track to lead to a temperature rise of 2.2–2.5 degrees by 2100. Southeast Asia, as one of the fastest-growing economic regions, is also the region most impacted by the…

Meet with the Indonesian People’s Consultative Assembly: Young People Bring Clean Energy Ideas

Event Coverage31 October 2025192Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 31 October 2025 — The Clean Energy Generation (Gen-B) civil society movement held a meeting with Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR RI), Eddy Soeparno, at the Nusantara III Building, DPR/DPD/MPR RI Complex, Senayan, Jakarta on Wednesday (29/10). This meeting marked an important moment for Indonesia’s young generation to voice their…

Making Bali a Model Renewable Energy Island

Event Coverage30 October 2025171Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 29, 2025 – Bali has long been a tourist icon. Beyond its natural charm, Bali has also played a role in climate action by serving as a stage when Indonesia hosted global climate summits such as COP13 in 2007 and the G20 in 2022. These summits laid the foundation for Indonesia's climate commitments,…