SETC: ASEAN’s Energy Transformation Must Move from Connectivity to Competitiveness

Jakarta, 27 October 2025 — The Southeast Asia Energy Transition Collaborative Network (SETC) today urged ASEAN leaders to take the strong results from the 43rd ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) and turn regional promises into real, ready-to-invest actions at the upcoming ASEAN Summit 2025. Earlier last month, during the SETC Workshop at the Regional Dialogue,…

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Webinar Indonesia’s Draft SNDC 3.0

Background A total of 99 countries have submitted documents outlining their latest climate commitments, or Second Nationally Determined Contributions (SNDCs), ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil (UNFCCC, 2025). The Government of Indonesia is currently finalizing the preparation of its SNDC–a strategic document that will guide national climate policies for the 2031–2035 period (KLH, 2025).…

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President’s Optimism for Faster NZE Achievement Should Be Reflected in National Emission Reduction Targets

Jakarta, September 24, 2025 -  In his speech at the UN General Assembly (23/9/2025), Presiden Prabowo Subianto reaffirmed Indonesia’s commitment to the Paris Agreement and to achieving net zero emissions (NZE) by 2060. He even conveyed optimism that Indonesia could reach the NZE target much earlier. The President outlined several strategies to…

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Southeast Asia Needs to Become a Renewable Energy Manufacturing Hub

Kuala Lumpur, September 17, 2025 – Southeast Asia is a region vulnerable to the impacts of the climate crisis. Ten ASEAN member countries have made commitments to limit greenhouse gas emissions. However, these climate commitments have not been effectively implemented. As evidence, fossil fuels still dominate the energy landscape of ASEAN member countries. This slows…

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Bappenas, ADB, IESR, and DFAT Launch Green MSME Empowerment Document to Realize Sustainable Businesses

JAKARTA, September 19, 2025 – The Ministry of National Development Planning (PPN/Bappenas), together with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), and the Government of Australia, launched the White Paper titled "Realizing a Sustainable Business Future through Green MSME Empowerment" in Jakarta on Tuesday (16/9). The document provides a situation…

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Energy Transition in Eastern Indonesia Requires Community-Based Solutions

Jakarta, 16 September 2025 – Eastern Indonesia (KTI) holds vast renewable energy potential, with solar energy potential reaching 165.9 GW and wind energy reaching 167 GW (RUPTL 2025-2034). However, despite this potential, Eastern Indonesia faces several challenges in fully utilizing its renewable energy resources, including inadequate electricity infrastructure, financing issues, and difficult geographical conditions.  …

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