Coal-Producing Regions Must Diversify Their Economic Sources
High dependence on the coal sector poses a major challenge to the economic sustainability of coal-producing regions, especially amid constantly shifting market dynamics.…
Urging Economic Transformation in Coal-Producing Regions
INDEPENDEN — The dependence of coal-producing regions on the mining sector can no longer be seen solely as a source of economic strength, but also as a source of vulnerability.…
Not Just a Race to Revoke Mining Permits: PWYP Indonesia Urges Transparency and Forest Restoration Behind Prabowo’s Instruction
Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has recently instructed the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, to accelerate the revocation of Mining…
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…
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…
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…