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March 25, 2025
Indonesia strengthens green transition efforts despite U.S. withdrawal from JETP
To support energy transition and the green economy, the Indonesian government has officially established a cross-departmental special task force, led by Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto.
March 24, 2025
Low-carbon offices gain popularity in Indonesia despite market slowdown
Despite an oversupply of office buildings in Indonesia, demand for low-carbon offices remains strong. The occupancy rate for green office spaces jumped 73.4% in the second half of last year, with rental prices also increasing, according to a report.
March 24, 2025
Indonesia’s 47 companies in mining, palm oil tied to illegal deforestation
Indonesia’s environmental group has filed a formal complaint with the Attorney General’s Office, accusing 47 companies of environmental destruction and corruption.
March 19, 2025
Chauffeur at Indonesia energy nonprofit drives uptake of biogas by Java farmers
A former migrant worker and chauffeur in Indonesia has pioneered the use of biogas in his home village near the city of Yogyakarta on Java Island.
March 17, 2025
Indonesia to build waste-to-energy plants in 30 cities to tackle pollution
Nearly 60% of waste in Indonesia is not properly managed, with much of it either being incinerated or landfilled, which causes severe environmental pollution. In response, the Prabowo government plans to build waste-to-energy (WTE) plants in 30 cities acr
March 07, 2025
U.S. exit from JETP threatens $3 billion green financing for Indonesia, Vietnam
U.S. Treasury officials have confirmed that the United States has withdrawn from the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), refusing to provide the financing needed by developing countries for climate transformation.
March 05, 2025
UN accuses Indonesia’s second-largest palm oil firm for rights, environmental abuses
UN has singled out Indonesia’s second-largest palm oil company, PT Astra Agro Lestari (AAL), for alleged human rights violations and environmental degradation, marking the first time they’ve targeted a specific company rather than the industry as a whole.
March 03, 2025
Indonesia unveils plan for cap-and-trade carbon market targeting industrial sector
Indonesia's government is set to implement a cap-and-trade carbon trading system, with more details expected to be released in August this year.
February 27, 2025
Indonesia's land inequality drives call for agrarian reform as food, energy security looms
President Prabowo Subianto has prioritized food and energy self-sufficiency and aims to expand harvestable lands, but critics worry about an increase in corporate-led agricultural projects.
February 27, 2025
Indonesia’s Mining Law Amendments face backlash over green energy implications
Indonesia’s recent amendment to its Mining Law has ignited heated debate and is expected to impact the country’s renewable energy development.