Southeast Asia’s Opportunity to Accelerate Energy Transition and Achieve NZE 2050

Jakarta, September 18, 2024—Southeast Asia is predicted to become the world's fourth-largest economy by 2050. This projected increase in economic growth will coincide with rising energy demand. Therefore, accelerating the transition to renewable energy and implementing energy efficiency in the region will ensure economic growth in line with significant emission reductions.    The Institute for…

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Youth Voices for Climate

Jakarta, July 27, 2024 - Children born in 2020 will experience disasters more often than previous generations. Rising global temperatures trigger climate-related hydrometeorological disasters such as floods, landslides, and tidal floods, which are projected to occur more frequently. This will lead to an increase in the phenomenon of climate refugees and other hydrometeorological disasters. Young…

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Just Transition Dialogue: Definition and Scope of Just Transition in the Indonesian Context

Background Currently, the Indonesian government is drafting the National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN), which is a derivative of the National Long-Term Development Plan (RPJPN) 2025-2045. The document will also be adjusted to the vision and mission of the elected president and vice president for the period 2024-2029. In the latest draft, Indonesia's energy transition policy…

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Dialogue on Equitable Transition: Identifying the Role of the Private Sector in Socio-Economic Empowerment of Communities

Replay Event Background Indonesia is the third largest coal producing country after India and China in 2022. According to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Indonesia targets coal production of 694.5 million tons in 2023, 0.47% higher than the previous year's target. As of October 2023, Indonesia's coal production has reached 567.2 tons or…

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Implementing the Energy Transition: Policies in Colombia, Germany, India, Indonesia and South Africa

Background The Global Stocktake is clear: All countries need to raise their ambition to curb their emissions effectively, to a degree that is fair to their development status. But ambitious targets are not sufficient on their own; policies need to be in place and be implemented effectively. Climate Transparency’s new Climate Policy Implementation Check has been…

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Climate Transparency Report 2021: Real Climate Change Impacts, Indonesia Needs to Increase its Climate Action

Jakarta, 28 October 2021 - A few days before COP 26 in Glasgow, the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) launched the Climate Transparency Report, Country Profile of Indonesia 2021. In particular, this annual report on climate action by the G20 countries, highlights Indonesia's climate action. which includes adaptation, mitigation and financial mobilization to address…

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IESR: Beware of Emissions in the Energy Sector, Special Strategies Are Needed to Reduce Emissions

Jakarta, 21 October 2021 - In the 26th Conference of Parties to be held in Glasgow on 31 October - 10 November 2021, the Government of Indonesia carries four main agendas, namely NDC Implementation, Fulfillment/Completion of the Paris Rule Book, Long Term Strategy 2050, and Net-Zero Emission goal. On this occasion, Indonesia will highlight the…

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