Dr. Masyita Crystallin: Driving Indonesia’s Equitable Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy One prominent Indonesian expert on climate policy and emissions reduction is Dr. Masyita Crystallin, who serves as the Special Advisor to the Minister of Finance of Indonesia on Macroeconomic and Fiscal Policy. She is also Indonesia’s Sherpa to the Coalition of Finance Ministers for...
Indonesia, comprising more than 17,000 islands and over 270 million people, faces significant challenges in ensuring equal access to essential services, including affordable renewable energy, transportation, and waste management. Marginalized groups, such as primarily rural and remote island communities and urban slum populations, experience chronic barriers to accessing these services, with deep effects on their...
Indonesia is progressively employing nature-based solutions (NBS) to address climate change, leveraging its extensive natural ecosystems, including tropical forests, peatlands, and mangroves. These efforts focus on conserving, restoring, and managing these ecosystems to enhance carbon sequestration and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The country’s commitment to NBS is evident in its enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC),...
Indonesia, a country with a rapidly growing urban population and rising greenhouse gas emissions, is taking significant steps towards automated and electric public transit. The nation’s commitment to reducing emissions through sustainable transport solutions could serve as a model for other developing countries. Indonesia actively integrates automated and electric public transportation, focusing primarily on buses...
As of 2022 in Indonesia, there were approximately 28,000 EVs on the road, and in 2023, EV sales more than tripled compared to 2022. By the first half of 2024, nearly 40,000 units were sold, with a focus primarily on hybrid vehicles. As of January 2024, Indonesia had 2,704 public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and...
Nominee: Gita Syahrani Title: Head of Secretariat, Lingkar Temu Kabupaten Lestari (LTKL) Gita Syahrani is a prominent sustainability advocate and leader in Indonesia. She is recognized globally for promoting sustainable growth. As the Head of the Secretary for Lingkar Temu Kabupaten Lestari (LTKL), a coalition of local governments committed to sustainable development, she has been...
Indonesia, the world’s largest archipelago, faces a unique challenge: providing reliable and sustainable electricity to over 17,000 islands, many of which are remote and disconnected from the national grid. Recognizing this, Dr. Khoirul Anwar, an Indonesian engineer and innovator, has advanced a groundbreaking solar microgrid technology tailored to the country’s geographical and socio-economic needs. This...
In Indonesia, resistance to climate change initiatives and renewable energy adoption is mainly observed in certain rural communities, specific economic groups, and energy industry segments. Rural areas, particularly on islands with limited resources, often show reluctance due to their heavy dependence on fossil fuels and diesel-based power systems, deeply embedded in local economies. These communities...
Indonesia’s forests cover 52.1 % of the country’s total land. Of this, 50% are primary forests, the most biodiverse and carbon-dense type. The country also has 3.5 million hectares of planted forest. Indonesia’s forests, composed of diverse tree species like dipterocarps, mangroves, and peatland trees, play a critical role in carbon sequestration. Dominant species such...
The NDC Partnership is a network of over 120 countries, facilitated by UNFCCC, that is dedicated to helping each other strengthen their Paris Agreement Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Pledges. The Partnership has just released Version 3.0 of the NDC Navigator, an interactive tool that supports the development of updated country NDCs to be submitted in...
