Summary
The document argues that Indonesia is facing a climate emergency, evidenced by record temperatures in Larantuka and high greenhouse gas emissions. It criticizes the government's continued investment in coal-fired power plants (PLTU), the use of biomass co-firing which leads to deforestation, and the environmental damage caused by nickel mining for electric vehicle batteries. The guide advocates for community-based renewable energy and provides a roadmap for individuals to reduce their carbon footprint and engage in collective political pressure to demand accountability from policymakers.
Key insights
- Indonesia is among the top 10 global emitters of greenhouse gases as of 2023 due to a heavy dependence on coal and the degradation of forests and peatlands.
- The Indonesian government has set a record coal production target of 710 million tons this year and continues to build new coal-fired power plants (PLTU) instead of retiring existing ones.
- The government's use of biomass co-firing in 52 PLTUs is described as greenwashing, as it requires forest areas 35 times the size of DKI Jakarta, threatening over 1 million hectares of natural forest and indigenous communities in Mentawai, West Kalimantan, and South Papua.
- Nickel mining for the energy transition and electric vehicle batteries has caused environmental destruction and social conflict, specifically citing the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP) and islands in eastern Indonesia like Halmahera.
- Community-based renewable energy initiatives, such as micro-hydro power plants (PLTMH) in Kasepuhan Ciptagelar (Sukabumi) and Batusanggan (Riau), are often ignored by the government in favor of large-scale projects like large hydroelectric dams (PLTA).
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- Trend Asia (n.d.). bersuara tiap hari. https://trendasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Zine-Bersuara-Tiap-Hari.pdf
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- {{cite report |author=Trend Asia |title=bersuara tiap hari |url=https://trendasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Zine-Bersuara-Tiap-Hari.pdf |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
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- @techreport{trendasiandbersuara, author = {{Trend Asia}}, title = {{bersuara tiap hari}}, institution = {Trend Asia}, url = {https://trendasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Zine-Bersuara-Tiap-Hari.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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