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Scrutinizing Climate Commitments After COP 28

Blog21 December 2023187Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, December 20, 2023 - The 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) concluded on Wednesday (13/12/2023) afternoon, with several agreements, including a call to move away from the use of fossil fuels and a commitment to triple global renewable energy capacity. The…

Engaging the Youth Generation on Energy Transition Issues

Press Release24 November 2023121Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, November 24, 2023 - The impact of the climate crisis is increasingly felt as the earth's temperature rises. The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report states that the earth's temperature has increased by 1.1°C in 2011-2020 compared to 1850-1900. Serious mitigation and climate action efforts must be carried out to reduce greenhouse…

Kompas | Not Just Talking About People in Jakarta

Media Coverage17 October 2023147Views 0Likes 0Comments

On 8-11 August 2023, Kompas Research and Development held an opinion poll regarding energy transition in Indonesia. When asked whether respondents were aware that the Indonesian Government was intensively carrying out energy transition activities from fossil to renewable energy, 65.7 percent answered that they did not know. However, when asked whether respondents knew about the issue of global warming which…

Indonesia Needs to Increase its Efforts to Transition Towards Green Economy to Achieve NZE

Press Release18 August 2023259Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 18 August 2023 - The President of the Republic of Indonesia (RI) Joko Widodo (Jokowi), in his state address for the 78th Indonesian Independence Day, which also served as an introduction to the 2024 state budget bill and 2024 financial note stated that the 2024 state budget is directed toward accelerating economic transformation that…

What is Solar Energy and How is it Developed in Indonesia?

Blog19 December 2022446Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, December 19, 2022 - The role of energy is critical for increasing economic activity and national security. Thus, energy management, including supply, utilization, and exploitation, should be carried out fairly, sustainably, optimally, and in an integrated manner. Moreover, Indonesia has ratified the Paris Agreement and submitted its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions with…

IESR: Indonesia Needs Economic Transformation in Coal-Produced Regions

Press Release14 July 2022222Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 11 July 2022 – The demand for coal as a long-term energy source is predicted to decrease significantly. This trend is affected by stronger climate commitment from coal-imported countries to shift into renewable energy. Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) in its study even said that if the government's commitment to reducing emissions…

C20 Indonesia Urge for a Just Energy Transition

Event Coverage6 June 2022120Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 30 June 2022 - Energy transition is one of the priority issues of Indonesia's 2022 G20 presidency. This role as the leader of the G20 countries is certainly a strategic momentum for Indonesia to show its commitment to the energy transition. The Paris Agreement in 2015 agreed to limit the earth's temperature increase to…

South Korea Supports Indonesia to Reach Its Renewable Energy Target

Blog24 May 2022243Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 19 May 2022 Renewable energy is seen as a quick win to secure a global temperature rise of no more than 2 degrees Celsius, according to the Paris Agreement. Indonesia whose emission reduction targets 29% on self-effort and 41% by international assistance by 2030 is actively seeking a more effective way to secure its…

Indonesia’s Energy Transition Overshadowed by Government Uncertainty

Event Coverage21 December 2021131Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, December 21, 2021 - Closing 2021, the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) has launched its annual report entitled Indonesia Energy Transition Outlook (IETO) 2022. Since 2017, IETO - previously called Indonesia Clean Energy Outlook (ICEO), has consistently explained the development of the energy transition in Indonesia in various sectors as well as provided…

Net-Zero Emission Agenda Private Sector Opportunity to Increase Competitiveness

Blog14 December 2021157Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 14 December 2021 - 2021 is considered as a progressive period marked by a number of important events and the birth of various commitments aimed to reduce the impact of climate change. A number of heads of state in the world are competing to show their leadership in dealing with climate change. This is…

Book Discussion “Jejak dan Langkah Energi Terbarukan Indonesia” or “Indonesia’s Renewable Energy Trails and Steps”

8 December 202192Views 0Likes 0Comments

Book Discussion “Jejak dan Langkah Energi Terbarukan Indonesia” or “Indonesia’s Renewable Energy Trails and Steps”. This dynamic of renewables development in Indonesia has been covered by the media. Kompas, as one of the biggest media in Indonesia, has created many in-depth coverage writings on this topic. These daily in-depth reports are compiled in a book…

Indonesia’s Triumph in the Next 30 Years Against the Climate Crisis, Decided Now

Blog7 December 2021146Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 4 December 2021-“Everyone has used solar panels, and there are electric motors too. The air feels so fresh!” said Kiara in Kiara's Dream which describes the environment of Indonesia in 2050. This dream should be the general dream of the Indonesian people, notably the policymakers whose decision will determine the journey of…