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Reducing the Dominance of Captive Coal-Fired Power Plants to Strengthen Long-Term Competitiveness

Press Release5 December 2025269Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, December 5, 2025 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) notes that the world is rapidly shifting toward a low-emission economic system. In 2025, global investment in renewable energy, electricity grids, and batteries reached USD 2.2 trillion, double the amount invested in fossil fuels. Beginning January 2026, the European Union will also enforce…

The Role of Renewable Energy Investment in Economic Growth

Blog29 September 2025834Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, September 29, 2025 – Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa expressed his confidence that Indonesia can achieve 8% economic growth, in line with President Prabowo's vision and mission. Responding to this optimism, Fabby Tumiwa, CEO of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), emphasized that Indonesia needs to invest significantly in the renewable…

Joint Statement of the Indonesia Net-Zero Summit 2025

Press Release26 July 20255KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Ahead of the COP-30 climate change negotiations in Brazil, we—the people of Indonesia Net-Zero Summit 2025—call on Indonesia to strengthen its strategy and take concrete action to address the climate crisis, while leading global efforts to keep global temperature rise below 1.5°C, as agreed in the Paris Agreement, ratified by Law No. 16 of 2016. Recently,…

RE100: Driving the Clean Energy Transition in Indonesia

Blog10 December 20242KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, December 10, 2024 - The climate crisis has transcended being merely an environmental concern; it now stands as one of the most formidable challenges facing the business world. Extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and the escalating impacts of climate change threaten the very foundation of business continuity. Adopting sustainable business practices is no…

iGST Southeast Asia Collaboration to Support the First Global Stocktake in ASEAN

Event Coverage28 October 20241KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Manila, October 17, 2024 - In 2015, the world's nations came together at COP21 to agree on the Paris Agreement, which included a commitment to hold the Earth's temperature rise below 1.5oC. As a follow-up, the first Global Stocktake (GST) was held at COP28 as a mechanism to assess countries' performance in meeting their climate…

The Bali Coalition for Net-Zero Emissions Highlights the Importance of a Grassroots Approach to Climate Adaptation and Mitigation in Bali

Press Release28 October 20242KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Ubud, October 27, 2024 - The Province of Bali, through the launch of the Bali Net Zero Emissions initiative in August 2023, has reinforced its commitment to becoming a leading province in achieving the net zero emissions target by 2045. This pledge reflects the Bali Governor’s Regulation No. 45 of 2019 on Bali Clean Energy…

Strategy to Preserve Mangrove Forest by Establishing Ecotourism Area

Press Release30 September 20241KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Cirebon, September 28, 2024- RW 09 Kesunean Selatan has a mangrove forest area of 7.5 hectares, which can serve as a natural fortress that protects the area from flooding and tidal floods. However, the area continues to shrink due to other pressures, such as clearing paths to the sea, cutting down trees, and expanding settlements…

Encourage the Just Transition in North Sumatra

Press Release31 July 2024681Views 0Likes 0Comments

Medan, 30 July 2024 -Transitioning from fossil energy to renewable energy is the primary way to reduce the impact of the urgent climate crisis. It's crucial to consider justice in implementing this energy transition to ensure equitable benefits for all parties. In promoting the just energy transition, preparing for transformation must be a priority to…

The Urgency of Renewable Energy and Green Building Amidst Climate Crisis

Event Coverage31 July 20241KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 31 July 2024 - As the climate crisis becomes increasingly apparent, optimizing the energy transition from fossil to renewable energy is necessary. Based on a report by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR), Indonesia's energy mix is still dominated by coal and petroleum. In 2023, the coal mix in national primary energy…

The Role of NGOs in Promoting Energy Transition Amidst Climate Crisis

Blog31 July 20241KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, July 31, 2024 - The increasingly massive phenomenon of the climate crisis has made the earth more vulnerable to various threats that pose risks to human life. From the increasing intensity of natural disasters to the transmission of disease outbreaks, this is clear evidence that the climate crisis has a vast and severe impact.…

Youth Climate Conference 2024: Young People Voice the Urgency of a Just Energy Transition

Press Release29 July 20241KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Fabby Tumiwa, Executive Director of Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) Jakarta, July 29, 2024 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), together with the Clean, Affordable and Secure Energy (CASE) for Southeast Asia Project, encourages young people to voice the urgency for Indonesia to take an active role in climate action and an equitable…

Encouraging the Elected Government to Accelerate the Energy Transition

Blog19 July 2024774Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 19 July 2024 - Amidst the dominance of coal as the primary energy source, encouraging renewable energy is becoming increasingly crucial for environmental sustainability and future energy security. According to a Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) report, coal still dominates Indonesia's energy mix. By 2023, the coal mix in national primary energy…