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

Event Coverage28 October 2024360Views 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…

Regional Webinar : What Does Climate Finance Mean for Asia? – Lessons Learned from Southeast Asia, East Asia, and South Asia

25 October 2024169Views 0Likes 0Comments

Background Global temperatures are set to surpass the 1.5°C threshold above pre-industrial levels, a limit established to prevent the most catastrophic impacts of climate change. However, global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) fall significantly short. By 2030, emissions are projected to be reduced by only 11%, far below the necessary goal of halving…

Awaiting the Direction of Energy Policy in the Prabowo-Gibran Era

Blog22 October 2024722Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 21, 2024 - Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka have been officially inaugurated as President and Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia (RI) for the 2024-2029 service period after taking the oath of office at the MPR RI Plenary Session at Nusantara Building, Parliament Complex, Jakarta, Sunday (20/10/2024). In his speech after…

The Power of Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration in Accelerating Indonesia’s Energy Transition: Focus on Cities

Blog14 October 202442Views 0Likes 0Comments

Cities are among the major emitters of greenhouse gases (GHG) in Indonesia. The emission comes from human activities which consume energy and produce waste. The two sectors that produce high emissions are transportation and the built environment (building construction and operations). Here are some numbers to illustrate how big the emissions from those sectors can…

Building a Bridge for Mangrove Ecotourism

Blog11 October 2024164Views 0Likes 0Comments

Cirebon, 28 September 2024 – Dozens of volunteers from various organizations gathered in neighborhood associations (RW) 09 Kesunean Selatan, Cirebon, to participate in a Waste Cleanup and Mangrove Seedling Planting event aimed at promoting sustainable mangrove conservation. The event was organized by the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Generasi Energi Bersih (GEN-B) Indonesia, GEN-B…

Opportunity to Accelerate Energy Transition to Boost Economic Growth to 8 Percent

Press Release10 October 2024211Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 10, 2024—President-elect Prabowo Subianto targets economic growth to increase to 8 percent during his administration. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) believes that accelerating the energy transition through renewable energy development can support the achievement of this target. The Executive Director of IESR, Fabby Tumiwa, said that accelerating the energy transition is…

Energy Transition as Engine to Drive 8 Percent Economy Growth

Event Coverage10 October 2024226Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 10, 2024 - Indonesia will inaugurate new president Prabowo Subianto and vice president Gibran Rakabuming Raka on October 20, 2024. Prabowo's government has a vision contained in Astacita, one of which is to achieve economic growth of 8 percent. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) believes that one of the crucial strategies…

The Energy Transition for the People

Blog9 October 2024292Views 0Likes 0Comments

In 2021, energy transition in Indonesia has gained traction, with the pledge to reach net zero emission by 2060 or sooner signalling the starting point. The target is set 10 years earlier than previously set 2070 target in the first release of Long Term Strategy for Low Carbon and Climate Resilience (LTS-LCCR),…

All About the Just Transition

Blog7 October 2024593Views 0Likes 0Comments

The term "just energy transition" gained significant attention in Indonesia in 2022, during the country's presidency of the G20. However, as of now, Indonesia lacks a clear definition of what a just transition means in the specific context of the country. Origins of the Just Transition The concept of "just transition" first emerged in the 1970s,…

AMEM Needs to Prioritize Renewable Energy Development

Press Release5 October 2024223Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 5, 2024 - The results of the 42nd ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) in Laos on Thursday (26/9/2024) reflect AMEM's half-hearted attitude towards energy transition in Southeast Asia, which encourages the development of renewable energy but still maintains the role of coal and gas in energy transition through the use of…

Road to IETD Webinar: Energy Transition as an Engine for 8 Percent Economic Growth

4 October 20242KViews 0Likes 2Comments

Background Indonesia has committed to achieve Net Zero Emission in 2060 or earlier. This commitment is outlined in the Enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution (ENDC) where the national greenhouse gas emission reduction is targeted to decrease by 31.89% without international assistance and 43.2% with international assistance. However, Indonesia's ENDC is still far from the emission reduction…

Strategy to Preserve Mangrove Forest by Establishing Ecotourism Area

Press Release30 September 2024254Views 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…