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

Press Release8 November 2024149Views0Likes0Comments
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…

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IETD 2024: Nine Recommendations for Accelerating a Just and Orderly Energy Transition

Press Release7 November 2024382Views0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, 6 November 2024 - The Indonesia Clean Energy Forum (ICEF) and the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) have summarized the discussions from the Indonesia Energy Transition Forum (IETD) 2024 into a set of recommendations for accelerating an equitable energy transition, directed at the Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka administration. ICEF and IESR emphasized…

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Strengthening the Renewable Energy Supply Chain in Indonesia

Press Release6 November 2024315Views0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, November 6, 2024 - The extensive utilization of renewable energy is set to boost the development of the renewable energy manufacturing industry, including fostering a more efficient and cost-effective green hydrogen ecosystem. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) encourages the government to achieve energy independence, as outlined in Prabowo-Gibran’s Asta Cita, by…

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Indonesia Needs to Immediately Establish an Early Retirement of Coal-fired Power Plants Roadmap

Press Release6 November 2024299Views0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, November 6, 2024 - Indonesia must promptly establish a roadmap for the early retirement of coal-fired power plants to provide a reference for identifying and developing solutions, anticipating risks, and fostering collaboration between government agencies and financial institutions. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) highlights that coal-fired power plants are significant contributors…

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Enhance Domestic Product Competitiveness through Industrial Decarbonization

Press Release5 November 202490Views0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, November 5, 2024 - Growing global commitments to climate change mitigation are raising sustainability standards in international trade. To keep domestic products competitive, the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) highlights the need for the government to expedite the transition to renewable energy and decarbonization in the industrial sector. The European Union is…

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Five IESR Recommendations for Achieving Energy Independence through Energy Transition

Press Release31 October 2024291Views0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, October 31, 2024 - Indonesia’s challenging energy transition process demands national commitment and strong leadership to ensure it is fair for the people, supports human development, achieves energy self-sufficiency, and fosters high economic growth, as envisioned by President Prabowo. The next five years will be critical in determining whether Indonesia can successfully overcome the…

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The Bali Coalition for Net-Zero Emissions Highlights the Importance of a Grassroots Approach to Climate Adaptation and Mitigation in Bali

Press Release28 October 2024265Views0Likes0Comments
Ubud, October 27, 2024 - The Province of Bali, through the launch of the Bali Net Zero Emissions initiative in August 2023, has reinforced its commitment to becoming a leading province in achieving the net zero emissions target by 2045. This pledge reflects the Bali Governor’s Regulation No. 45 of 2019 on Bali Clean Energy…

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

25 October 2024126Views0Likes0Comments
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…

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