Principles and Guidelines for an Equitable and Just Energy Transition in Indonesia

The document presents a framework for a just energy transition in Indonesia, demanding a shift from extractive, centralistic energy patterns to regenerative, democratic ones. It calls for the gradual closure of all coal-fired power plants by 2040, the rejection of 'false solutions' like fossil gas and nuclear power, and the establishment of a transparent, multi-stakeholder management organ to oversee the process. Central to these demands are the protection of human rights, the inclusion of vulnerable groups in decision-making, and the ensuring of energy affordability and ownership for local communities.

• Civil society organizations demand a strict timeline for the phase-out of coal, including the gradual closure of all coal-fired power plants—including captive plants—starting no later than 2025 and completing by 2040. They further call for an immediate ban on new permits for coal power plants and the cancellation of those in the Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL) that have not reached financial closing.
• The document identifies several 'false solutions' that must be rejected because they create new environmental and social impacts or fail to significantly reduce emissions. These include fossil gas, all forms of coal co-firing, nuclear energy, carbon capture and storage in coal-fired power plants, and coal downstreaming.
• A just transition must prioritize human rights and social equity, ensuring that the process does not lead to the seizure of community land and respects communal land sovereignty. It emphasizes the need for the 'free prior informed consent' principle and the inclusion of women, children, disabled groups, and indigenous peoples in decision-making processes.
• The organizations call for the creation of a multi-stakeholder and cross-sectoral energy transition management organ. This body would be responsible for coordinating planning, implementation, and monitoring, while ensuring transparency and broad participation from civil society and affected communities.
• The document argues that international partnerships, such as the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) with G7 countries, must be based on equality and the principle of 'common but differentiated responsibilities,' ensuring that the responsibility for carbon emission reduction and loss and damage is not eliminated for any party.

APA

Trend Asia (n.d.). Principles and Guidelines for an Equitable and Just Energy Transition in Indonesia. https://trendasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Principle-and-Guidlines-for-an-Equitable-and-Just-Energy-Transition-in-Indonesia.pdf

Chicago

Trend Asia. Principles and Guidelines for an Equitable and Just Energy Transition in Indonesia. n.d. https://trendasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Principle-and-Guidlines-for-an-Equitable-and-Just-Energy-Transition-in-Indonesia.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{trendasiandprinciples, author = {{Trend Asia}}, title = {{Principles and Guidelines for an Equitable and Just Energy Transition in Indonesia}}, publisher = {Trend Asia}, url = {https://trendasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Principle-and-Guidlines-for-an-Equitable-and-Just-Energy-Transition-in-Indonesia.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }