Operationalizing JETP Just Transition Standard 9 in Maluku

The report examines the application of JETP Just Transition Standard 9 in Air Buaya and Pasir Putih, Maluku. It identifies risks for diesel plant workers in Air Buaya and severe cold-chain infrastructure gaps in Pasir Putih's tuna fishery. To address these, the authors propose a 'Self-Sustaining Workforce Transition Model' for worker reskilling and a three-phase financing strategy—moving from grants to de-risking instruments—to establish solar-powered cold-chain facilities.

• Indonesia's De-Dieselization Program aims to replace approximately 5,200 diesel power plants (2.37 GW of capacity) with renewable energy, with Maluku and North Maluku designated as priority regions.
• In Air Buaya, the transition to renewable energy threatens 18 workers at the local diesel power plant, 17 of whom are contract-based and lack formal redeployment plans, though they express willingness to reskill in solar PV and battery storage.
• Pasir Putih's tuna fishery is severely limited by a lack of cold-chain infrastructure; current ice-making capacity is 2 tons per day against a requirement of 9 tons, resulting in daily revenue losses of approximately IDR 282 million (±USD 17,000).
• Reliable renewable energy could transform Pasir Putih's economy by increasing the number of active daily fishermen from 50 to 214 and raising daily income from USD 2,688 to USD 23,005.
• The report proposes a 'Self-Sustaining Workforce Transition Model' for Air Buaya, featuring an Integrated Knowledge Platform aligned with BNSP standards and a Just Transition (JT) Fund using performance-based financing.
• For Pasir Putih, a three-phase resource mobilization plan is proposed: Phase 1 (2025-2026) uses 100% grants to prove concept; Phase 2 (2027-2028) introduces high de-risking instruments like first-loss guarantees; and Phase 3 (2029) uses moderate de-risking such as interest subsidies to achieve market sustainability.
• Gender and youth gaps are evident in both communities, with women's economic contributions remaining largely informal and younger populations migrating away due to a lack of diversified vocational training and economic pathways.

APA

Gembira, H., & Larasati, L. (2025). Operationalizing JETP Just Transition Standard 9 in Maluku. Climate Policy Initiative. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Operationalizing-JETP-Just-Transition-Standard-9-in-Maluku-2.pdf

Chicago

Gembira, Harry, and Luthfyana Larasati. Operationalizing JETP Just Transition Standard 9 in Maluku. Climate Policy Initiative, 2025. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Operationalizing-JETP-Just-Transition-Standard-9-in-Maluku-2.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{gembira2025operationalizing, author = {Gembira, Harry and Larasati, Luthfyana}, title = {{Operationalizing JETP Just Transition Standard 9 in Maluku}}, institution = {Climate Policy Initiative}, year = {2025}, month = dec, url = {https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Operationalizing-JETP-Just-Transition-Standard-9-in-Maluku-2.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }