Tax Reform for Climate Financing in Asia

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…

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Realizing ASEAN Vision 2045: The Role of the Diplomatic Community in Advancing the Climate and Green Energy Agenda

Jakarta, August 20, 2025 - Southeast Asia now faces the dual challenge of maintaining high economic growth while responding to the increasingly visible impacts of climate change. Energy demand in the region is increasing by an average of 3–4 percent per year, according to data from the International Energy Agency (IEA), while millions of people…

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Emissions Reduction as a Prime Foundation for Becoming a Developed Country

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…

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Research Report Launching “Individual Carbon Footprint Patterns Based on Demographic Profiles in Urban, Suburban, and Rural Areas on Java Island”

Replay Event Background The climate crisis we face today is the result of accumulated greenhouse gas emissions from various sectors, including everyday individual activities. According to the IPCC report, to limit global warming to below 1.5°C, global emissions need to be reduced by 43% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels. Individual contributions become increasingly…

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Central Java is Committed to Becoming Indonesia’s Center for Clean Energy and Green Industry.

Semarang, June 26, 2025 – Central Java is solidifying its position as a pioneer in Indonesia's energy transition. With abundant renewable energy potential and a strong commitment from various stakeholders, the province is determined to become a center for clean energy development and green industry, while significantly contributing to the national Net Zero Emission (NZE)…

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Transition Learning Page to Improve Public Understanding of the Energy Transition

Jakarta, June 25, 2025 - The year 2024 was the hottest on record, with global average temperatures more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial times (1850-1900). The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) predicts that without urgent action, temperatures in the coming years could be even hotter. This indicates that time is running out to prevent the…

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Study Launching Results of 100% Renewable Energy Based Island and Flexibility in Electric Power System

Replay Streamking Background In the Enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution (ENDC) report, the Indonesian government targets that by 2030, emission reduction in the energy sector will reach 358 million tons of CO2eq with its own efforts (CM1). In line with this goal, the Indonesian government is also committed to achieving Net-Zero Emission in the energy…

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Six leading Organisations Commit to Strengthen Climate Collaboration in Indonesia

Six leading organisations have formalised a strategic partnership at the Fifth Australia-Indonesia Energy Transition Policy Dialogue to accelerate the nation’s clean energy transition through collaborative research, policy support and institutional cooperation.  The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in Jakarta by Climateworks Centre, Centre for Policy Development (CPD), Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), International…

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