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

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 plants (14% in…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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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Examining Energy Efficiency Practices and Renewables Utilization in Indonesia’s Building Sector

Jakarta, October 30, 2024 - The energy transition is a gradual process with a long duration and requires collaborative efforts from various stakeholders ranging from the national government, sub-national governments, the private sector, and financial institutions to be able to share roles in realizing the energy transition. The building sector is the sector that has…

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Encouraging the Implementation of Just Energy Transition in the Regions in the Prabowo-Gibran Era

Palembang, October 23, 2024 - The inauguration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka on Sunday (20/10/2024) marks a shift in leadership to accelerate the energy transition in Indonesia. As a country committed to keeping the earth's temperature at 1.5 degrees Celsius, the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) encourages Indonesia to…

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Strengthening Indonesia-China South-South Cooperation for Energy Transition in Prabowo’s Government

Jakarta, October 22, 2024 - Indonesia has officially welcomed a new leader with the inauguration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, along with the formation of the cabinet on October 21, 2024. A series of tasks awaits the new government, particularly in accelerating Indonesia's energy transition. This effort aims to prevent…

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Prabowo Subianto’s Extensive Homework to make Indonesia Emission-Free

Jakarta, October 21, 2024 - With Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka being sworn in as leaders of Indonesia on October 20, 2024, significant responsibilities await them, mainly to realize an emission-free Indonesia. The new government inherits the commitment built during President Joko Widodo's 10-year administration to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and maintain environmental sustainability.…

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