The Alarm Bells for Natural Resource Governance Are Ringing Louder
“…Slowly but surely, corruption continues to drain natural resources and widen social inequality.” This excerpt from Tracing the Roots of Corruption in Prisma Magazine, Volume 37…
Coal Emissions Footprint and Indonesia’s Climate Gamble
Indonesia's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions cannot be separated from the extractive sector, especially coal. On the one hand, coal is still one of the pillars of…
Coal Emissions Transparency: A Key to Accountability Amid the Climate Crisis
Transparency in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the coal sector has become increasingly important as Indonesia strives to reduce emissions and achieve its net-zero target by…
Can Coal Production Boost State Revenue?
The government sees an opportunity to increase coal production in order to boost state revenue. The 2026 RKAB will be revised. PRESIDENT Prabowo Subianto has called for this…
The Impact of the Revised Coal RKAB on Business Certainty
Business leaders are highlighting the certainty of coal production quotas in the 2026 RKAB. Policy inconsistencies are seen as a negative signal. Minister of Energy and Mineral…
Study Urges Business Leaders to Reconsider Investments in the Coal Industry
A study by Publish What You Pay (PWYP) Indonesia predicts that coal reserves will be depleted within the next 30 to 50 years. “This indicates that coal reserves won’t last that…
Coal Contributes 51 Percent of National CO2 Emissions
Coal is the largest contributor to national CO2 emissions, accounting for 51 percent. Transparency of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions presents complex challenges, including the…
Batu Bara Sumbang CO2 51 Persen Emisi Nasional
BETAHITA.ID - Batu bara menjadi penyumbang emisi CO2 terbesar secara nasional, sebanyak 51 persen. Transparansi emisi gas rumah kaca (GRK) memiliki tantangan yang kompleks, di…
ICEL and PWYP Highlight Environmentally Risky Provisions in Indonesia–US Trade Agreement
The reciprocal trade agreement between Indonesia and the United States has drawn scrutiny from civil society groups. The deal is seen as potentially undermining environmental…
The Energy Sector Contributes 75 Percent of Global Emissions, Importing Data Transparency in Indonesia
The energy sector accounts for nearly three-quarters (75 percent) of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The largest source of GHG emissions is power generation, followed by…