PWYP Indonesia Coalition: The Oil and Gas Bill Must Not Be Rushed! It Must Address the Threat of the energy crisis and Climate Change.
Jakarta – A number of civil society organizations under the Publish What You Pay (PWYP) Indonesia Coalition have raised concerns about the accelerated process of the House of…
The narrative of a “coal resurgence” has emerged in the wake of the Iran war, but the data tells a different story
Following the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran, a narrative has emerged in the media and among analysts about a “coal…
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.…
The Revocation of Mining Permits Must Be Accompanied by Law Enforcement and Environmental Restoration
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – The discourse on revoking Mining Business Permits (IUP) within forest areas must be accompanied by law enforcement and environmental restoration by the…
Coal Mining Has Become a Source of Vulnerability, Producing Regions Must Transform
KOMPAS.com – A region’s dependence on coal mining is now increasingly becoming a source of vulnerability rather than economic strength. Areas that rely heavily on coal are highly…
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…