Jakarta, June 22, 2025 – Dozens of participants from various civil society organizations and communities held a peaceful symbolic action at the HI Roundabout area in Central Jakarta on Sunday morning, June 22, 2025. The action called for close monitoring of the ongoing selection process for National Energy Council (DEN) members from stakeholder representatives for the 2026-2030 period, presenting five key demands.
The action’s spokesperson, Mouna Wasef, stated that the event was part of a series of efforts to oversee the DEN selection process, bringing forward five positions that form the demands or encouragement for civil society’s monitoring of the selection process.
Mouna emphasized that the action is part of a civil society campaign to ensure the DEN selection is transparent, inclusive, and supports a just energy transition.
“We want the selected DEN members to be capable of addressing the challenges of a just energy transition and supporting policies aligned with the global direction toward sustainable energy,” she said.
Five Demands of Civil Society
First, DEN member candidates must ensure a just energy transition, not candidates who maintain dependence on fossil fuels. This is crucial to align national energy policies with global targets, such as net zero emissions (NZE) by 2060 or earlier, while ensuring a fair transition.“DEN candidates who support this transition must prioritize access to clean energy for remote communities and vulnerable groups, promote low-carbon technology innovation, and ensure socio-economic impacts, such as the relocation of fossil fuel industry workers, are handled inclusively,” Mouna stressed.
Second, free from conflicts of interest. The selection process must be free from political affiliations or corporate interests, enabling DEN members to make independent decisions in the public’s interest.
Third, a progressive vision for the energy transition. DEN members must have a strong commitment to addressing the complex challenges of achieving a just energy transition and combating climate change, especially given Indonesia’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels while struggling to meet the net zero emissions (NZE) target by 2060 or earlier.“As we know, the renewable energy mix remains stuck at 14.1% in 2024, far from the 23% target for 2025, which has now been revised to just 17-19%. We need DEN members, especially from stakeholder representatives, with a progressive vision to accelerate a just energy transition,” Mouna explained.
Fourth, women’s representation. All elements involved in this action demand that the selection process prioritize inclusivity and non-discrimination. The selection of DEN members must accommodate the interests of women and vulnerable groups. Therefore, it is essential to push for an affirmative 30 percent quota for women among DEN members from stakeholder representatives.
Fifth, transparency and public participation. The selection process must be transparent, accountable, and involve public input.“No less important, the Selection Committee and the House of Representatives (DPR) must ensure a transparent and accountable selection process, as well as guarantee public input and participation in the process,” she said.For information, DEN is an institution tasked with designing and formulating the National Energy Policy (KEN), establishing the National Energy General Plan (RUEN), determining steps to address energy crises and emergencies, and overseeing the implementation of cross-sectoral energy policies.
The selection of DEN members from stakeholder representatives for the 2026-2030 period consists of eight individuals from academia, industry, technology, environmental, and consumer sectors. According to Article 13 of the Energy Law, these DEN members from stakeholder representatives will be selected by the DPR.
Contact Person
Mouna Wasef – mouna@pwypindonesia.org
Involved Organizations/Communities
Publish What You Pay (PWYP) Indonesia
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