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Beijing – Tianjin Synergy for China’s Industrial Modernization

Event Coverage5 November 2025113Views 0Likes 0Comments

Beijing – Tianjin, October 29, 2025 – The Indonesian delegation, consisting of representatives from the Indonesian Industrial Estate Association (HKI), the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/BKPM, and the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), visited the China Center for Information Industry Development (CCID) in Beijing on Wednesday (October 28). CCID…

Learning from China: Accelerating the Green Transformation of Indonesia’s Industrial Parks

Event Coverage3 November 202567Views 0Likes 0Comments

Beijing, October 27, 2025 – In an effort to strengthen the direction of industrial transformation toward sustainability, an Indonesian delegation comprising representatives from the Indonesian Industrial Estate Association (HKI), the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/BKPM, and the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) conducted a working visit to China. Over…

CNN Indonesia | Climate Crisis Becoming More Apparent, IESR Urges Energy Transition

Media Coverage17 October 2025108Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) urges the acceleration of energy transition to tackle the impacts of the climate crisis. Read more on CNN Indonesia.

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

Event Coverage13 October 2025580Views 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 2025123Views 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 2025880Views 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 2025576Views 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…