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Philstar Global | Women, Laborers, Indigenous Peoples at the Heart of Southeast Asia’s Energy Transition

Media Coverage19 December 202322Views 0Likes 0Comments

Southeast Asia, home to nearly 700 million people, is one of the most vulnerable regions to the impacts of climate change. It faces rising sea levels, increasingly intense cyclones, and more severe flooding, droughts and heat waves. Read more on Philstar Global.

Low Carbon Development Acceleration Requires Target and Strategy Synergy

Press Release10 August 202323Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, August 10, 2023 - Sustainable development with minimal emissions is believed to be the key to lifting Indonesia out of the middle-income trap it has been in for 30 years (1993-2022) and transitioning towards a developed country. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) urges the Indonesian government to set ambitious, measurable emissions reduction…

Building Collaboration Between CSOs in ASEAN to Accelerate Energy Transition

Press Release16 May 202325Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, May 16, 2023 - As the Chair of ASEAN in 2023, Indonesia can engage civil society in enhancing ASEAN's relevance in various aspects aligned with global development challenges. These include increasing ambitions for regional climate targets, developing renewable energy, and promoting sustainable development. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) believes that following the…