IESR Emphasizes Industrial and Electricity Market Transformation to Deputy Speaker of the MPR RI

Jakarta, August 11, 2025 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) is urging that the Draft Law on New and Renewable Energy (EBET) and the Draft Law on Electricity can address Indonesia's energy transition challenges and become an effective legal framework to accelerate the development of renewable energy. IESR hopes that these regulations can…

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Unraveling the Challenges of the Energy Transition in Southeast Asia

Putra Jaya, July 24, 2025 - Malaysia's ASEAN 2025 leadership is themed "Inclusivity and Sustainability." This theme aims to encourage energy system transformation that prioritizes not only technical transformation of the energy system but also the humanistic side. One of its main focuses is strengthening regional interconnectivity through the ASEAN power grid for energy integration…

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Urban Areas on Java Island Are the Highest Contributors to Individual Carbon Emissions

Jakarta, July 23, 2025 – Human activities are the primary contributors to the increase in atmospheric carbon emissions. These emissions are driving the climate crisis, leading to a rise in hydrometeorological disasters. 2024 was a record-breaking year with the hottest average temperature, reaching 1.47 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial average temperatures. The Institute for Essential Services…

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Opportunities to Reduce Green Hydrogen Production Costs in Indonesia

Jakarta, July 18, 2025 - The Indonesian government launched the National Hydrogen Strategy (SHN) in 2023 and the National Hydrogen and Ammonia Roadmap in 2025 as part of its efforts to promote hydrogen development, including green hydrogen. To support these initiatives, the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) established the Indonesian Green Hydrogen Community (KH2I)…

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Sustainable Mobility: An Absolute Necessity for Decarbonizing the Transportation Sector

Jakarta, July 14, 2025 - Human mobility is a consequence of a constantly evolving and growing economy. To meet the needs of each individual, various alternative land transportation modes are developing, especially in large cities like Jakarta and its agglomeration areas. The transportation sector in Indonesia consumes 40% of the nation's fuel. Road and land…

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Research Report Launching “Individual Carbon Footprint Patterns Based on Demographic Profiles in Urban, Suburban, and Rural Areas on Java Island”

Replay Event Background The climate crisis we face today is the result of accumulated greenhouse gas emissions from various sectors, including everyday individual activities. According to the IPCC report, to limit global warming to below 1.5°C, global emissions need to be reduced by 43% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels. Individual contributions become increasingly…

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Realizing a Low-Emission and Sustainable Transportation Strategy for a Progressive Indonesia by 2045

Jakarta, July 14, 2025 - The Prabowo-Gibran government is being urged to develop a low-emission and sustainable mobility strategy to realize its goal of becoming a developed nation by 2045 and achieving net-zero emissions (NZE) by 2060 or earlier. Without coordinated policies and planning, Indonesia is certain to face a surge in GHG emissions and…

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