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Launch and Discussion of Indonesia Energy Transition Outlook 2025

27 November 2024456Views 0Likes 0Comments

Beyond Rhetoric: Delivery Decarbonization of Energy Sector in the Uncertain World Background In 2024, there are Indonesian government policies intended to support the energy transition. There are several important policies such as the Revised Rooftop Solar PV Regulation, the review of the draft Government Regulation on National Energy Policy (RPP KEN) that revises the national…

Bali Towards Energy Independence and Sustainable Development

Blog26 November 2024329Views 0Likes 0Comments

Debate Notes for Candidates for Governor and Deputy Governor of Bali 2024 Bali Province can serve as a concrete example of how a region with a high dependency on tourism can transition to sustainable development without compromising economic growth. The Bali Net Zero Emission (NZE) 2045 initiative declared by the Bali Provincial Government on August…

Driving Future Solutions for Green Mobility

Event Coverage25 November 202449Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, November 25, 2024 - Over the past year, Jakarta's air quality has been in the spotlight, especially with the spike in pollution that has a major impact on public health. Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, mentioned that air pollution is a “silent killer” that contributes to many…

Public Discussion: Exploring the Commitment of Regional Head Candidates in the Energy Transition in South Sumatra

Event Coverage23 November 202487Views 0Likes 0Comments

South Sumatra, 22 November 2024 - South Sumatra Province is one of the five largest coal producing provinces in Indonesia, and continues to record significant production increases, with a target in 2024 to reach 131.28 million tons, up 24% from the previous year. With the urgency of the energy transition, the complexity of transforming energy…

Encouraging Concrete Steps for NZE Commitment Before 2050 and Ending Coal Power Plant 2040

Press Release21 November 2024243Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, November 21, 2024 - President Prabowo Subianto told the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Tuesday (19/11/2024) that Indonesia is optimistic about achieving a net zero carbon target before 2050 to reduce global temperature. He revealed that with abundant resources, Indonesia plans to stop the operation of coal-fired power plants (CFPP) in…

Upgrading fuel quality to Euro IV has the potential to save up to Rp550 billion in health costs every year in Jakarta

Press Release19 November 2024867Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, November 19, 2024 - The transportation sector is one of the main contributors to air pollution in Indonesia due to the use of low-quality fuel oil (BBM). To improve air quality, the government needs to tighten the quality of fuel sold in Indonesia. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), a think tank on…

Meeting Green Product Needs Through Industrial Decarbonization

Press Release15 November 202477Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, November 15, 2024 - The global commitment to limit the Earth's temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius has driven the trend of energy transition and emission reduction activities in various sectors, including the industrial sector. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) encourages the government to implement a green industry system as a key…

Report Launch and Discussion: Impact Analysis of Fuel Quality Standard Tightening Policy on Environmental, Health, and Economic Aspects

14 November 202492Views 0Likes 0Comments

Replay Streaming Background Indonesia is undergoing rapid industrialization and urbanization, and due to the increase in motor vehicles urban areas are now facing serious air pollution problems. The main contributors to this problem are motor vehicle emissions (32 - 41% in the wet season and 42 - 57% in the dry season), coal-fired power…

Renewable Energy Development Needs to be Accompanied by Energy Transition Strategy to Prevent Global Temperature Rise of 1.5 degrees

Press Release14 November 2024113Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, November 14, 2024 - The Indonesian government plans to build 100 Gigawatts (GW) of power plants with 75 percent of capacity from renewable energy until 2040, which requires an investment of USD 235 billion or Rp3,710 trillion (exchange rate of Rp15,790.62/USD). The Head of the Indonesian Delegation presented this plan to the…

Promoting the Value of Carbon Economy as the Future of Sustainability Instrument

Event Coverage12 November 202494Views 0Likes 0Comments

Semarang, November 11, 2024 - The Value of Carbon Economy (NEK) policy is an important instrument in dealing with the climate crisis, both in the context of mitigation and adaptation. With this policy, the government and related parties can more effectively strengthen carbon emission reduction initiatives needed to reduce the rate of climate change. NEK…

Public Discussion on Indonesia’s Climate Responsibility: Examining the SNDC Target and the Path to 1.5 Degrees Celsius Compatibility

11 November 202471Views 0Likes 0Comments

Background COP 28 produced one of the most important decisions regarding the first Global Stocktake (GST-1), which states that the policies and actions carried out by countries in the world are still unable to hold back the increase in average global temperature by 1.5 degrees Celsius - in line with the Paris Agreement. According to…

President Prabowo’s China Visit Expected to Strengthen Indonesia-China Green Economy Cooperation and Energy Transition

Press Release8 November 202493Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, November 8,2024 - President Prabowo Subianto made his first state visit to Beijing, China, on November 8-10, 2024, at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) sees this visit as an opportunity to strengthen South-South cooperation to promote green economic development, climate action and energy transition amid global…