Indonesia’s energy landscape has long been dominated by fossil fuels, primarily coal, oil, and natural gas. However, in the last decade, policy initiatives, technological advancements, and increasing environmental awareness have gradually shifted the focus towards renewable energy sources.Current Energy Mix: Fossil Fuels vs. Renewables Fossil fuels constituted 84.41% of Indonesia’s total energy supply (TES)...
The equatorial heat wave, particularly in Indonesia, highlights the severe impact of climate change. Millions are affected by the El Niño-driven heatwaves. Typically, Indonesia’s average temperature is around 26.6°C, but recent data shows an increase to 27°C, with a peak of 38.7°C recorded at Kertajati Meteorological Station in West Java on October 9, 2023. A...
The Indonesian Forum for Living Environment (Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia, (WALHI) is an Indonesian environmental non-governmental organization. Established in 1980, it is one of the largest and oldest environmental NGOs in Indonesia, with a network that spans the country, including 487 non-governmental organizations and nature lovers’ communities, and 203 individual members spread across 28 provinces...
Indonesia launched its first carbon emissions trading market in September 2023. The market allows businesses and financial institutions to offset emissions while supporting carbon reduction projects. Under the scheme, corporations that exceed their carbon quotas can purchase carbon credits from industries that emit pollution below a government-set limit or from renewable power plants. Over-emitting businesses...
Climate Scorecard’s 2024 Government Climate Leadership Award is presented to a country official who has done the most to reduce emissions in their country’s government over the past year. Below is a copy of the letter sent to each nominee and why they were chosen to receive this award.Indonesia 2024 Climate Scorecard Award: Dr. Siti...
The 2024 Presidential election is the fifth general election in Indonesia. Voters elected a President and a Vice President on 14 February 2024. The elections will also choose parliamentary and local representatives. The presidential elections occur once in a five-year tenure in Indonesia. This year’s election is especially important as it will mark the first...
Conflicts between development and climate mitigation arise in Indonesia, as in many other developing nations, due to the difficulties in balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability. Primarily, Indonesia has relied on fossil fuels, notably coal, to meet rising energy demands and drive economic growth. The energy industry will become a significant carbon emitter if the government...
In 2023, Indonesia has been able to make progress with policies and actions in several sectors in order to align emission reduction targets with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5C temperature limit. International financial agreements, as well as Presidential Regulation 112/2022 on the Acceleration of Renewable Energy Development, enabled the expansion of renewable energy projects while also...
Community-based model in partnership with an NGO In partnership with a local NGO named Yayasan Planet Indonesia, the rural communities in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, have adopted conservation practices to protect at-risk ecosystems. The NGO creates village-led partnerships to support ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) by instituting community governance structures (Conservation Cooperatives) that enable access to financial and...
Dear Honourable Dr. Agus Justianto, Director General of Sustainable Forest Management of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) Contact: agusjustianto@yahoo.com Indonesia Ministry of Forest: pusdata@dephut.cbn.net.id My name is Netra Naik. I am the Country Manager for Indonesia for Climate Scorecard, a non-profit organization that monitors leading greenhouse gas-emitting countries’ climate policies and programs....
