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Renewable Energy Must Reign Supreme in Southeast Asia

Blog27 March 202427Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, March 27, 2024-Southeast Asia is a world's fifth-largest economy region in 2022. However, this economic growth comes with a concerning projection: greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the region are expected to soar by 60 percent by 2050. Curbing these emissions is pivotal for global efforts to combat climate change. Unfortunately, current endeavors to promote…

The Decline of Indonesia’s Climate Policy and Action Rating in 2023

Press Release31 January 202443Views 0Likes 1Comment

Delima Ramadhani, Climate Policy Project Coordinator, IESR presents the results of the CAT assessment of Indonesia's climate policies, targets and actions Jakarta, January 31, 2024 - According to the Climate Action Tracker (CAT) report, the climate policies, actions, and targets outlined in Indonesia's 2023 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) document as "critically insufficient" to limit global…

Media Briefing: Preparing for Indonesia’s Energy Transition & Anticipating Its Implications and Launching The Indonesia Energy Transition Dialogue (IETD) 2023

5 September 202326Views 0Likes 0Comments

Playback Recording Background Between 2021 and 2022, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued reports from three working groups, all of which uniformly conveyed that there is already scientific evidence related to the climate crisis and its impact on the Earth. One of the key findings of the report is that greenhouse gas…

CASE IESR: Indonesia Needs to Encourage Stronger Commitment from ASEAN Countries to Reducing GHG Emissions in the Region

Press Release15 August 202319Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 15 August 2023 Holding the Chair of ASEAN in 2023 and possessing significant economic influence within the ASEAN region, Indonesia can foster a joint agreement among other ASEAN member countries to promote the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in alignment with the Paris Agreement. Additionally, Indonesia can mobilize support from other countries as…

Bridging the Cross-Sectoral Gap in Pursuing More Ambitious Climate Targets in Indonesia

8 August 202321Views 0Likes 0Comments

Background In 2022, Indonesia increased its GHG emission reduction target from 29% using its own resources to 31.89%, and from 41% to 43.80% with international assistance. The government considers this target more ambitious than before. Several policies have been implemented to achieve this, including the FOLU Net Sink 2030, the B40 policy, increased actions in…

Renewable Energy Becomes Attraction for Investors

Event Coverage28 July 202322Views 0Likes 0Comments

Semarang, 4 July 2023 - Electricity is not only the essential need for households, but also drives economic activity to a large industrial scale. In addition to the need for a reliable electricity supply, large-scale industries are starting to pay attention to the source of the electricity supply. In fact, for export-oriented industries, the production…

Kompas | Cancellation of the Coal Power Plant Project Can be the Cheapest Emission Reduction Option

Media Coverage31 May 202320Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Electricity Supply Business Plan or RUPTL of PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (Persero) still accommodates 13.8 gigawatts of coal-fired power plant projects. The cancellation of the construction of a 2.9-gigawatt steam power plant could be the cheapest option for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Even so, the project's cancellation is more challenging than imagined. Read more on…

New Study Finds Cancelling Coal Plants as Cost-Effective Way to Cut Global CO2 Emissions

Press Release30 May 202318Views 0Likes 0Comments

Preventing nine planned Indonesian coal plants would avoid nearly 300 million tons of emissions for less than 80 cents per ton of CO 2 , per IESR analysis supported by The Rockefeller Foundation JAKARTA, INDONESIA | May 30, 2023 ― The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), a leading energy and environment think…

Building Collaboration Between CSOs in ASEAN to Accelerate Energy Transition

Press Release16 May 202325Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, May 16, 2023 - As the Chair of ASEAN in 2023, Indonesia can engage civil society in enhancing ASEAN's relevance in various aspects aligned with global development challenges. These include increasing ambitions for regional climate targets, developing renewable energy, and promoting sustainable development. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) believes that following the…