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Towards COP30: Indonesia’s SNDC Fails to Reflect President Prabowo’s 100% Renewable Energy Ambition

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Jakarta, October 29, 2025 - Indonesia has submitted its Second Nationally Determined Contribution (SNDC) document to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on Monday (27/10). The submission of the document took place after the Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Environment, held a public consultation on the SNDC on…

Assessing the Outcomes of 47th ASEAN Summit and the Future of Southeast Asia’s Energy Transition

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Background The urgency to shift toward a green economy is gaining momentum across Southeast Asia as ASEAN Member States (AMS) confront the dual challenge of sustaining robust economic growth while addressing the escalating impacts of climate change. With energy demand rising by an average of 3–4% per year (IEA, 2025 ), the region faces mounting…

SETC: Driving ASEAN’s Transformation Towards Regional Energy Competitiveness

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Jakarta, October 27, 2025 — The Southeast Asia Energy Transition Collaborative Network (SETC) urges ASEAN leaders to follow up on the outcomes of the 43rd ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) with concrete initiatives at the upcoming ASEAN Summit 2025. In the Regional Dialogue, "Realizing the ASEAN Vision 2045: From Vision to Implementation Through the Southeast…

Draft NDC 3.0 Fails to Show Targets and Actions that Respond to the Climate Crisis

Press Release20 October 2025495Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 20, 2025 – Hot temperatures and weather anomalies are currently hitting various regions in Indonesia. Although considered a seasonal phenomenon, the rise in global temperatures due to increased concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere has worsened their intensity. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) urges the Government of Indonesia to…

Building a Sustainable Future in Coal-Producing Regions

Event Coverage20 October 2025221Views 0Likes 0Comments

Samarinda, October 17, 2025 - In several regions such as East Kalimantan, green economic development is starting to show positive impacts on regional growth. The Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) has increased in line with energy transition initiatives and the involvement of the community in sustainable projects. This kind of model can serve as an…

Guiding an Inclusive Energy Transition in Coal-Producing Regions

Event Coverage16 October 2025220Views 0Likes 0Comments

Samarinda, October 15, 2025 - Synchronization among actors is the main key to encouraging a just energy transition, accompanied by strengthening human resource capacity. This capacity building is not limited to technical skills but also includes the ability to develop an entrepreneurial spirit. In this way, the energy transition can be realized equitably and provide…

Why Isn’t Green Hydrogen Widely Used Globally?

Event Coverage14 October 2025318Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 13, 2025 - Green hydrogen is a potential solution in the global energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. However, green hydrogen is not yet widely used worldwide due to its limited production. Fabby Tumiwa, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), explained that of the total…

Energy Transition Needs to Be Accelerated to Respond to the Climate Crisis

Event Coverage13 October 2025320Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 13, 2025 - The energy transition is a necessity if Indonesia is to achieve sustainable growth. This was stated by Fabby Tumiwa, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), in the program The Big Idea Forum and Indonesia Energy Transition Dialogue (IETD) 2025, supported by IESR, which…

Achieving a Just and Inclusive Energy Transition in Indonesia

Event Coverage13 October 202551Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 13, 2025 - A just and inclusive energy transition in Indonesia is a crucial step to ensure that the transformation to clean energy sources not only reduces environmental impacts but also addresses the social and economic needs of the community, especially the vulnerable. By exploring the abundant potential of renewable energy sources, such…

Webinar Indonesia’s Draft SNDC 3.0

13 October 20252KViews 0Likes 0Comments

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).…

IETD 2025: Three Key Recommendations for Achieving an Impactful Energy Transition

Press Release9 October 2025505Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 8, 2025 - Indonesia has developed a roadmap for its electricity sector energy transition to achieve the net zero emissions (NZE) target by 2060 or sooner, as stipulated in Ministerial Regulation No. 10/2025. The push to develop an energy transition roadmap was also echoed by the Indonesia Clean Energy Forum (ICEF) and the…

Overcoming Energy Transition Barriers with Renewable Energy Procurement Process Reform

Press Release7 October 2025746Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 7, 2025 – The Government of Indonesia has set a total renewable energy capacity addition target in the National Electricity General Plan (RUKN) 2025-2060 of 269 GW, or an addition of approximately 10.1 GW per year for the next 35 years. To support the RUKN, PLN (State Electricity Company) issued the Electricity Supply…