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Promoting Stronger Climate Ambition in Southeast Asia

Event Coverage2 October 2025164Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bangkok, October 1, 2025 – Southeast Asia is one of the region's most vulnerable to the impacts of the climate crisis due to rising global temperatures. Countries such as the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam have already recorded an increase in hydrometeorological disasters, increasingly erratic weather patterns, and sea level rise. The continued dominance of fossil…

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

Press Release24 September 2025640Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

Road to IETD 2025 Seminar: IETD Goes to Campus Discussing Green Jobs: The Role of Youth for a Sustainable Future

24 September 2025560Views 0Likes 0Comments

Background In an era of climate change and increasing awareness of the importance of sustainability issues, green jobs are a strategic solution for a brighter future. Indonesia, as a country with abundant natural resources, has significant potential for developing green jobs, ranging from the use of renewable energy power plants, waste management, sustainable agriculture, and…

Energy Transition in Eastern Indonesia Requires Community-Based Solutions

Event Coverage18 September 2025237Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 16 September 2025 – Eastern Indonesia (KTI) holds vast renewable energy potential, with solar energy potential reaching 165.9 GW and wind energy reaching 167 GW (RUPTL 2025-2034). However, despite this potential, Eastern Indonesia faces several challenges in fully utilizing its renewable energy resources, including inadequate electricity infrastructure, financing issues, and difficult geographical conditions. …

Indonesia Solar Summit 2025: Integrating Economy and Energy Equity

Press Release12 September 20251KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, September 11, 2025 - The impact of solar energy goes beyond providing access to electricity. It also fosters equity by enabling community participation in reducing emissions, driving the growth of new economies, and serving as a strategic solution to achieve climate goals. This vision underpins the Indonesia Solar Summit (ISS) 2025 (9/11/2025) in Jakarta,…

Indonesia’s Solar Industry Acceleration Strategy

Event Coverage12 September 2025228Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, September 11, 2025 – Many parties are promoting the use of solar energy to achieve emissions reduction and economic growth targets. To achieve this economic advantage, Indonesia must ensure that, in addition to having a high installed capacity, it also must have a local solar module industry to meet solar panel needs domestically. …

Managing Methane Emissions in Oil and Gas and Coal Mining

Event Coverage2 September 20251KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, August 29, 2025 - Methane is a dangerous greenhouse gas due to its impact on climate change. Therefore, better management of methane emissions can help slow the rate of climate change and reduce the negative impact on ecosystems and the global economy. Moshe Rizal, Chairman of the Investment Committee of the Association of Oil and…

Learning from China’s Transformation Strategy

Event Coverage29 August 2025548Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, August 28, 2025 - Over the past five years, China has increasingly strengthened its commitment to the global energy transition agenda by developing renewable energy component industries such as solar and wind, as well as electric vehicles. This massive industrial growth is driven, among other things, by China's installed renewable energy capacity targets. In…

Tax Reform for Climate Financing in Asia

Event Coverage28 August 20251KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 26 August 2025 - Global South countries currently need trillions of dollars to finance climate resilience projects and a just transition. The new UN Tax Convention is an opportunity to seek innovative financing through multinational collaborations, ensuring that wealthy individuals pay higher taxes fairly and aligning tax architectures with a country's climate targets. Arief…

Harvesting Solar Energy in Three Villages in Bali

Event Coverage27 August 2025705Views 0Likes 0Comments

Denpasar, August 27, 2025 - Under the warm sunshine, the Institute for Essential Service Reform (IESR) and the Bali Provincial Government simultaneously inaugurated the installation of Solar Power Plants (PLTS) in three villages on Wednesday (August 27th) with a total capacity of 15.37 kWp. The installations are located in Banjarasem Village, Buleleng Regency; Baturinggit Village,…

Driving Green Industry Transformation and Carbon Market Opportunities for Economic Growth

Event Coverage21 August 2025457Views 0Likes 1Comment

Jakarta, August 20, 2025 – The industrial sector is a main pillar of the national economy in 2025, with the processing industry’s contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), reaching 16.92%. The growth of the manufacturing sector increased by 5.60% year-on-year, surpassing the national economic growth rate of 5.12%. Throughout the first semester of 2025,…

Emissions Reduction as a Prime Foundation for Becoming a Developed Country

Event Coverage29 July 2025640Views 1Like 0Comments

Jakarta, July 26, 2025- “If Indonesia wants its economy to grow above six percent, then we must integrate emissions reduction efforts with the use of renewable energy. It’s as simple as that,” emphasized Fabby Tumiwa, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), at the seminar “Finding Balance Between Resilience and…