ISDS is a threat to climate action and should be removed from the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand FTA (AANZFTA)
The ten ASEAN countries and Australia and New Zealand have agreed to review investor rights to sue governments known as Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) in the updated…
Indonesia in the Global Context: A Call to Reject Deep-Sea Mining!
The upcoming meeting of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) marks a critical moment—one that will determine whether deep-sea mining can proceed. The stakes could not be…
PWYP Indonesia Warns of Major Risks in the Single-Channel Coal Export Policy Through DSI
PravadaNews – The government’s policy requiring coal exports to be conducted through PT Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia (DSI) is expected to significantly impact Indonesia’s coal…
Five Years of Block B: Time for Aceh to Demand Transparency and Distributive Justice
It has been five years since Block B in North Aceh changed hands from Pertamina Hulu Energi to PT Pema Global Energi (PGE), a joint venture between PT Pema and Thailand-based PTT…
Open Letter: The OECD should only accept Indonesia as a member if concrete measures are taken to respect Indigenous Peoples rights
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is currently evaluating how well Indonesia's policies align with OECD's corporate responsibility standards. A…
Can Lemigas Meet Indonesia’s Oil and Gas Import Needs?
The oil and gas import diversification scheme aims to strengthen energy security. However, the core challenge lies upstream—in boosting domestic production and reducing import…
A Shortcut for Oil and Gas Imports Through a Public Service Agency
A Public Service Agency (BLU) will be assigned to import oil and gas. Fiscal risk mitigation and transparency are needed. The government has authorized public service agencies…
Open Government and a Just Energy Transition
A true energy transition is not about the size of the investment, but how open, just, and transparent it is to those who are least heard. Last week, the world marked…
Civil Society Coalition Raises Concerns Over Planned Exemption of Natural Resource Export Proceeds Retention Requirement for the United States
Civil Society Coalition Questions Legal Basis for Exempting U.S. Exporters from DHE SDA Requirements Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Economic Justice (MKE) has…