Commencing the Retirement of Coal-Fired Power Plants through Flexible Operations and Renewable Energy Utilization

Jakarta, November 27, 2025 - Indonesia has imposed restrictions on the development of new coal-fired power plants as part of its commitment to achieving net zero emissions (NZE) by 2060. However, the government still allows exceptions for projects integrated with industrial zones, national strategic initiatives, or those already included in existing plans. These provisions are…

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Rising Emissions Overshadow Ambition for 8 Percent Economic Growth

Jakarta, November 20, 2025 - By the end of 2025, Indonesia’s energy transition remains largely rhetorical and continues to fall short of its stated goals. Although commitments to renewable energy appear to have strengthened over the past decade, the dominance of fossil fuels has in fact increased, further deepening the country’s dependence on fossil-based energy…

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Progress on Emission Reduction in the Green Building Sector in Indonesia

Jakarta, November 17, 2025 - Various sectors in Indonesia continue to move towards a low-emission future, and one area currently receiving significant attention is green buildings. Amid the escalating climate crisis, energy conservation efforts are becoming increasingly urgent, leading the concept of green buildings to emerge as a strategic solution to reduce emissions in the…

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Community Involvement as a Guarantee of a Just Transition in Coal-Producing Regions

Jakarta, November 13, 2025 – Although coal remains dominant and supports the economies of coal-producing countries like Indonesia, strengthening global climate commitments and decarbonization plans in destination countries for Indonesian coal exports, such as China, need to be anticipated.   Arief Rosadi, Climate and Energy Diplomacy Program Manager at the Institute for Essential Services Reform…

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One Year of the Prabowo-Gibran Administration: 9 Recommendations for Realizing Clean Energy

Jakarta, November 11, 2025 - The administration of Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka officially completed its first year on October 20, 2025. In its first year of leadership, Indonesia has shown a strong commitment to the energy transition. This commitment was conveyed in various national and international forums such as the G20 Brazil 2024…

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Reflection of the 47th ASEAN Summit: Current Conditions and the Role of Civil Society in Achieving ASEAN Vision 2045

Jakarta, November 6, 2025 – The UN Emission Gap Report 2025 states that, with current climate commitments from all countries worldwide, global warming is still on track to lead to a temperature rise of 2.2–2.5 degrees by 2100. Southeast Asia, as one of the fastest-growing economic regions, is also the region most impacted by the…

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Webinar The State of Economic Transformation in Coal-Producing Regions: Lessons from East Asia and Southeast Asia Region

Background Indonesia’s coal-producing regions—such as East Kalimantan and South Sumatra—have long relied on fossil fuel extraction as a major source of income and employment. However, as global and national commitments to carbon neutrality accelerate, these regions face the dual challenge of sustaining economic growth while phasing-down coal dependence. A just and inclusive economic transformation is…

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Beijing – Tianjin Synergy for China’s Industrial Modernization

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…

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