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…
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 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…
Post-ASEAN Summit in Cebu: Demanding Energy Transition Justice Behind the “Navigating Our Future, Together” Jargon
Last week (May 8, 2026), the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, Philippines, officially concluded with the grand theme of "Navigating Our Future, Together." In their official Chair's…
Beyond green extractivism: Asean’s security depends on justice
The 48th Asean Summit in Cebu closed last week vowing “just” energy transition yet fossil fuel dependence and “green extractivism” deepen inequalities. Last week, Asean leaders…
Indonesia’s National Education Day 2026: Testing Green Skills Readiness Behind Energy Transition Ambitions
Every May 2nd, we commemorate National Education Day as a momentum for reflection on the quality of literacy and national competitiveness. However, amidst Indonesia's grand…
Santa Marta: Where Should the Voice of Asia Pacific Lead?
These days, the world’s attention is fixed on Santa Marta, Colombia. There, the first-ever global conference fully dedicated to transitioning away from fossil fuels is taking…
When the Ombudsman’s Pillar of Integrity Begins to Crack Due to Mining
I believe this pillar guarding public services has not yet completely collapsed. But it is cracking. The choice now is ours: will we keep it standing, or let it crumble under the…
Critical Mineral Sovereignty and the Indonesia–United States Reciprocal Trade Agreement: Opportunity or a New Threat of Extractivism?
In recent years, critical minerals have emerged as strategic commodities in global economic and geopolitical spheres. Minerals such as nickel, cobalt, copper, bauxite, and rare…
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…