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

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…

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Building a Bridge for Mangrove Ecotourism

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…

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

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…

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All About the Just Transition

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,…

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

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…

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Encouraging Renewable Energy Development Through Joint Transmission Utilization

Jakarta, 25 September 2024 - The establishment of a transmission network joint utilization scheme (wheeling) to accelerate the utilization of renewable energy in the New Energy and Renewable Energy Bill (EBET Bill) is still being discussed by the government and the House of Representatives (DPR). The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) encourages the implementation…

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Aligning Geopolitical Priorities and Climate Risks for a Sustainable Future

Jakarta, September 19, 2024 - The climate crisis has become one of the most urgent issues facing the world today. Rising global temperatures are affecting almost every aspect of human life, from increasing global temperatures and melting polar ice caps to rising sea levels. These conditions have the potential to cause ecosystem destruction, infrastructure damage,…

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