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Clean Energy Transition is a Prerequisite for Indonesia’s High Economic Growth and Competitiveness

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Jakarta, February 2, 2025 - The President's Special Envoy for Climate and Energy, Hashim S. Djojohadikusumo, stated at the ESG Sustainability Forum 2025 that the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), agreed upon in November 2022, is a failure due to the lack of disbursed funds. He linked this to the United States’…

100 Days of Prabowo-Gibran: Opportunities to Accelerate Indonesia’s Energy Transition

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Jakarta, January 22, 2025 - The administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka will complete 100 days on January 28, 2025. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) believes that while the government has expressed enthusiasm for achieving energy independence and aiming for zero emissions before 2060, this commitment has not…

Our Story : From Climate Awareness to Energy Transition

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It starts with a breath— the kind you take before a long walk, or when you’re standing on the edge of something too big to name. We are born into stories, told how the world spins on its own, how the sky will always be blue, and the ground will always hold us steady. But…

Decarbonization Starts with Accurate Data and Information

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Jakarta, December 16, 2024 - Information is an important element in policy making that focuses on energy demand management, efficiency, and conservation. On the energy demand side, accurate and relevant data such as historical energy consumption, data trends, usage evaluation, and opportunity and risk analysis, play a crucial role in supporting data-driven decision making. This…

Collaboration Towards Bali Net Zero Emission 2045: The Role of Students, Technology, and Renewable Energy

Event Coverage17 December 2024448Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bali, December 10, 2024 – As one of the world’s premier tourist destinations, Bali is currently facing significant challenges associated with the intensifying climate crisis. Threats such as rising sea levels, extreme weather patterns, and increasing pressure on natural resources have underscored the urgent need for a transition to net-zero emissions, a goal outlined in…

MoU Signing with BRIGC: IESR Fosters China and Indonesia Cooperation for Climate Goal and Energy Transition

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IESR Executive Director Fabby Tumiwa (left) and BRIGC Secretary General Ciu Dandan (right) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Beijing, witnessed by the Vice Minister of China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment. Beijing, China, December 13, 2024- Strengthening Indonesia’s climate ambitions and accelerating the energy transition require close international collaboration, including with China…

Mineral Downstreaming Critical for Self-Reliance in Clean Energy Development

Blog11 December 2024494Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 10 December 2024 - Mineral downstreaming is a strategic step taken by the Government of Indonesia to provide added value in optimizing the economic benefits of domestic mineral resources and supporting the energy transition towards net-zero emission (NZE). The downstream program has an important role in the management of critical minerals. There are 47…

IETO 2025: Status and Progress of Indonesia’s Energy Transition

Event Coverage6 December 20241KViews 0Likes 1Comment

Jakarta, December 5, 2024 - The progress of Indonesia's energy transition throughout 2024 has stalled. The government's move to revise the National Energy Policy has actually lowered the target for achieving renewable energy from 23% to 17-19 percent in 2025. Indonesia's energy transition status has not moved from the consolidation stage. Fabby Tumiwa, Executive Director…

IETO 2025: Indonesia’s Energy Transition at a Crossroads Due to Weak Political Commitment

Press Release6 December 20241KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, December 5, 2024 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) has consistently monitored the development and direction of Indonesia's energy transition as outlined in the Indonesia Energy Transition Outlook (IETO) 2025 report published since 2018. IESR highlights that despite the government's pledge to reduce emissions and increase the utilization of renewable energy, the…

Civil Society Notes for COP29

Event Coverage5 December 2024351Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, December 3, 2024 - Global climate action needs to be consolidated and monitored from time to time to ensure that emission reduction targets and funding mobilization are achieved. Global forums such as the Conference of the Parties (COP) are one of the multilateral forums that can encourage the implementation of coherent global climate policies.…

Indonesia’s Climate Responsibility

Event Coverage22 November 2024154Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, November 21, 2024 - Global emission reduction efforts require contributions from each country to reduce its emissions. In emerging economies, the question arises whether the burden to be borne to reduce emissions is the same as that of developed countries (early industrialized countries). Based on historical emissions, countries like Indonesia do not produce emissions…

Encouraging Concrete Steps for NZE Commitment Before 2050 and Ending Coal Power Plant 2040

Press Release21 November 2024402Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, November 21, 2024 - President Prabowo Subianto told the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Tuesday (19/11/2024) that Indonesia is optimistic about achieving a net zero carbon target before 2050 to reduce global temperature. He revealed that with abundant resources, Indonesia plans to stop the operation of coal-fired power plants (CFPP) in…