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Energy Transition Needs to Be Accelerated to Respond to the Climate Crisis

Event Coverage13 October 2025250Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 13, 2025 - The energy transition is a necessity if Indonesia is to achieve sustainable growth. This was stated by Fabby Tumiwa, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), in the program The Big Idea Forum and Indonesia Energy Transition Dialogue (IETD) 2025, supported by IESR, which…

Civil Society Voices to Enhance the Legitimacy of UN Dialogue

Event Coverage3 October 202542Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bangkok, October 2, 2025 – The UNFCCC has established the Conference of the Parties (COP) as a forum for global climate negotiations, incorporating the concerns and aspirations of multiple stakeholders, from governments to communities and individuals affected by climate change. However, businesses, including fossil fuel companies, have also had a smooth path to participating…

Solar Energy Powers the Transformation of Industrial Estates

Event Coverage15 September 2025554Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, September 11, 2025 – Indonesia is accelerating its efforts towards industrial decarbonization, partly by leveraging solar energy. This transformation is not only part of the national energy transition agenda but also a strategy to boost industrial competitiveness amidst global demands for environmentally friendly practices. Winardi, from the Directorate of Industrial Zoning at the Ministry of…

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…

Maximizing Indonesia’s Strategic Role in BRICS for a Green Energy Future

Event Coverage14 July 20251KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, July 11, 2025 - President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, attended the first day of the 2025 BRICS Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday (July 6). President Prabowo's presence marked a historic moment, marking Indonesia's first participation as a full member of BRICS. This involvement aligns with Indonesia's long…

Advancing Indonesia-China Strategic Partnership for Renewable Energy

Press Release10 June 20252KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Beijing, June 10, 2025 – Commemorating 75 years of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and China, the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) believes that the strategic cooperation between the two countries should focus on accelerating energy transition, developing a green economy, and addressing global climate challenges. This was conveyed during the High-Level Dialogue: Advancing Indonesia–China…

Industrial Decarbonization Can Drive 8 Percent Economic Growth

Event Coverage28 May 20252KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, May 26, 2025 – The Indonesian government is targeting gradual economic growth of 8% by 2029, placing the industrial sector as the main driver of this growth. However, global challenges such as protectionist policies and the climate crisis present obstacles that cannot be ignored. In response, the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) held…

Encouraging the Role of Empowered Youth for Sustainable Energy

Event Coverage5 May 20251KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Semarang, May 3, 2025 - Central Java, as a province rich in natural resources, culture, and human potential, faces major challenges in dealing with the climate crisis. Phenomena such as rising sea levels that erode the northern coast and extreme weather patterns that disrupt farmers' harvests increasingly show the real impact of climate change. These…

Learning from International Energy Decentralization Practices

Event Coverage25 April 2025503Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, April 22, 2025 - A decentralized energy system is a model for energy provision that is considered to have a more participatory approach because it takes into account the involvement of local communities and utilizes energy sources available locally. Lessons learned from the development of energy decentralization projects on a global scale were one…

Dialog Regional Promoting Decentralized Energy Access in Southeast Asia

New Opportunities from Energy Decentralization in Southeast Asia

Event Coverage25 April 2025812Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, April 22, 2025 - Southeast Asia is witnessing significant economic growth that has resulted in a drastic increase in energy demand. With its geographical conditions consisting of an archipelago, a decentralized energy generation system is a necessity to ensure a reliable and quality energy supply for all communities. Southeast Asia is currently still dominated…

Building Indonesia’s Renewable Energy Manufacturing Supply Chain

Event Coverage28 March 20253KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, March 25, 2025 - The existence of a domestic supply chain for renewable energy components is believed to be able to cut production costs and increase the competitiveness of Indonesia's renewable energy. However, until now Indonesia still does not have a capable manufacturing supply chain. Several things are still challenges in the development of…

IESR Initiates Community to Accelerate Indonesia’s Green Hydrogen Development

Press Release27 March 20252KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, March 27, 2025 - Utilizing green hydrogen will help Indonesia achieve its net zero emission (NZE) target by 2060 or sooner through its use in the electricity, industrial and transportation sectors. Green hydrogen production will accelerate the development of renewable energy generation and support mitigation strategies in user sectors where emissions are difficult to…