Vanessa Hildegard Harsamto, or Vanessa, is the Subnational Sustainable Energy Access Program Officer in the Bali Province and is responsible for supporting the planning and implementation of the Bali Net Zero 2045 program.

With a background in environmental communication and sustainable development, Vanessa has expertise in developing public advocacy strategies, behavior change communication, and public awareness campaigns to support the success of Bali Net Zero 2045.

Before joining IESR, Vanessa was the co-producer of a podcast focusing on social and environmental issues called “A Soundtrack of Resistance,” a researcher and campaigner for the environmental campaign and documentary film “Pulau Plastik” (Plastic Island) and was involved in the “KemBALI Becik” campaign advocating for sustainable and low-emission tourism. Vanessa also served as Project Officer for the Clean, Affordable, and Sustainable Energy Access program with IESR.

Art and cultural activities are a passion for Vanessa as she believes that there is much to learn about advocacy and public communication strategies from these activities.

Publications:

1. The-Influence-of-Socio-cultural-Perspectives-on-the-Energy-Transition-Narrative-in-Bali.pdf
2. Start From Here: Understanding Energy Transition in Indonesia – IESR