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Ensuring the Readiness of Indonesian Human Resources in the Energy Transition Era

Event Coverage3 September 2024113Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, August 27, 2024 - In addition to the massive transformation of the energy system, the energy transition will bring changes to the economic system including employment. Employment is a crucial and sensitive issue for the government because this sector will have implications for economic growth. To face the energy transition era, systematic planning and…

Direktur Eksekutif Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa

Decarbonization Efforts amidst Climate Crisis

Blog27 August 2024134Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 27 August 2024 - In the midst of an increasingly urgent climate crisis, Indonesia faces major challenges in decarbonizing, particularly in relation to its dependence on fossil energy and existing energy infrastructure. To achieve rapid and large-scale decarbonization, Indonesia needs to overcome various structural challenges. This was revealed by the Executive Director of the…

The Urgency of Renewable Energy and Green Building Amidst Climate Crisis

Event Coverage31 July 2024145Views 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 2024155Views 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 2024154Views 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 2024168Views 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…

Power Wheeling Necessary to Accelerate Renewable Energy Utilization

Press Release10 July 2024251Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, July 10, 2024 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) believes that regulating the power wheeling scheme in the New and Renewable Energy Bill (EBET Bill) will accelerate the development and adoption of renewable energy in Indonesia. This will ultimately contribute to achieving the renewable energy mix target and reaching net zero emissions…

Opportunity to Achieve Renewable Energy Mix Target through Energy Policy Update and Industrial Decarbonization

Press Release3 July 2024170Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, July 3, 2024- To limit the rise of the earth's temperature that causes a climate crisis, Indonesia needs to accelerate using renewable energy as a greenhouse gas emission reduction strategy to achieve net zero emissions (NZE) by 2060 or sooner. However, the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) believes that achieving the renewable energy…

Early Energy Transition Education

Blog31 May 202465Views 0Likes 0Comments

As a human being, we want to leave a legacy - a lasting impact for many years to come. Some want to leave in writings, song's lyrics, or poems. Others want to leave their marks in technology development, new theories, and inventions. In the same way that we inherit values and principles from our predecessors,…

Preparing for the Energy Transition in South Sumatra

Blog29 May 2024197Views 0Likes 0Comments

Palembang, May 29, 2024 - The climate crisis has increased natural disasters, including floods, droughts, and more frequent extreme weather. Addressing the root cause, dependence on fossil fuels, particularly coal, is essential to mitigating these disasters. According to an IEA study, over 95% of global coal consumption occurs in countries committed to reducing emissions. Marlistya…

Indonesia Faces Hot Temperature: Health Threats and the Urgency of Climate Crisis Mitigation

Blog24 May 2024278Views 0Likes 0Comments

Indonesia Faces Hot Temperature. Dok Freepik Jakarta, May 22, 2024 - Indonesia recently experienced a hot air phenomenon. The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) confirmed this was not a heatwave. However, Climate Action Tracker (CAT) data shows that current policies worldwide will lead to a warming of around 2.7°C above pre-industrial levels. This underscores the…

Ways to Empowering Consumers to Achieve Indonesia’s Net Zero Emissions Goal

Blog31 March 202498Views 0Likes 0Comments

On March 15 every year, people celebrate World Consumer Rights Day. It was first commemorated in 1983 and aims to raise awareness about consumer rights and encourage governments and businesses to take action to protect consumer rights. Internationally, these include consumer rights to safety, to choose, to be informed, and to be heard …