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This report by Trend Asia, CELIOS, and CREA identifies the 20 most toxic coal-fired power plants (CFPPs) in Indonesia, termed the "Toxic Twenty." It analyzes the severe public health, economic, and environmental costs associated with these facilities, arguing that current government retirement roadmaps are insufficient and often delayed by a reliance on unproven technologies like co-firing and CCS/CCUS. The report provides detailed case studies for several plants, documenting widespread respiratory illnesses, loss of traditional livelihoods in fisheries and agriculture, and significant negative impacts on regional GDP.

This report by Trend Asia examines the planned construction of the Jawa 9 and 10 coal-fired power plants (PLTU) in Cilegon, Banten, funded by South Korean financial institutions. The document argues that the project is economically unviable, environmentally destructive, and a threat to public health, while highlighting a contradiction between South Korea's domestic climate commitments and its overseas investments in coal.

This report by Trend Asia argues that the construction of the Java 9 and 10 Coal Power Plants (CPP) in Cilegon, Banten, is a 'forced investment' that is economically unviable, environmentally destructive, and a threat to public health. The document calls for South Korean financial institutions to withdraw funding, citing a contradiction between this project and South Korea's domestic 'Green New Deal' and climate commitments.

The report 'TOXIC TWENTY' identifies the 20 most dangerous coal-fired power plants (PLTU) in Indonesia, analyzing their severe impacts on public health, the economy, and the environment. It argues that current government commitments to renewable energy are inconsistent with the continued operation and expansion of these plants. The study quantifies massive health costs and economic losses, advocating for an accelerated, just phase-out of these facilities to avoid thousands of premature deaths and billions of dollars in economic damage by 2050.

A joint statement by 45 Indonesian civil society organizations urging the Indonesian government to strengthen commodity governance for timber, palm oil, cocoa, coffee, and rubber in response to the EU Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR). While noting a proposed implementation delay by the European Commission to late 2025/2026, the coalition calls for the alignment of national schemes (ISPO, SVLK) with EUDR, the protection of Indigenous Peoples' rights via FPIC, and support for smallholders to ensure global competitiveness and meet the 2030 FOLU net sink target.

This report by Trend Asia, LBH Bandung, and WALHI Jawa Barat critiques the implementation of biomass co-firing in coal-fired power plants (PLTU) in West Java, Indonesia. It argues that the practice serves as a 'false solution' for energy transition, prolonging the life of coal plants while driving deforestation, land conflicts, and ecological damage through the expansion of Energy Plantation Forests (HTE).

This position paper by Forum Studi Halmahera (FOSHAL), Trend Asia, and YLBHI details the ecological and social devastation caused by nickel mining and downstream processing (hilirisasi) in North Maluku. It argues that while the province shows high economic growth driven by nickel exports, this is contrasted by rising poverty, severe deforestation, water pollution, and health crises among local populations.

A report by Trend Asia and Walhi Jambi arguing against the construction of two mouth-of-mine coal-fired power plants (PLTU MT Jambi 1 and 2) in Jambi Province, citing electricity oversupply, severe socio-ecological risks, and a shift in international investment away from coal.

This report by Trend Asia and WALHI Jambi argues against the construction of the Jambi 1 and 2 mine-mouth coal-fired power plants (CFPP), citing an existing electricity oversupply in the region and the severe social and ecological risks associated with coal mining and power generation.

This statement by civil society organizations outlines the values and principles for a just and sustainable energy transition in Indonesia. It advocates for a shift from extractive and centralized energy systems to regenerative and democratic ones based on renewable energy, emphasizing human rights, transparency, and the protection of vulnerable groups.

A joint statement by a coalition of 45 Indonesian civil society organizations urging the Indonesian government to improve sustainable commodity governance in response to the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and global market demands.

This fact sheet by Trend Asia examines the failures of biomass energy projects and the resulting land inequality in the Mentawai Islands. It highlights the collapse of 'bamboo electricity' projects, the threat of deforestation from industrial forestry concessions, and the disparity between large corporate land grants and the small, slow-to-be-recognized customary lands of indigenous communities.

This statement from Indonesian civil society organizations outlines principles and strategic demands for an equitable energy transition in Indonesia. It advocates for a shift from extractive to regenerative energy, calls for the total closure of coal-fired power plants by 2040, rejects 'false solutions' like nuclear and fossil gas, and demands transparent, bottom-up governance that protects the rights of vulnerable communities and workers.

This factsheet by Trend Asia criticizes the April 2023 Initial Public Offering (IPO) of PT Trimegah Bangun Persada Tbk (NCKL), a subsidiary of the Harita Group. The document alleges that the IPO funds will exacerbate environmental destruction, social displacement, and labor safety violations associated with the group's nickel smelting operations on Obi Island, North Maluku. It further claims that the involvement of various international investors and underwriters contradicts their public commitments to the Paris Agreement and net-zero emissions targets.

This fact sheet by Trend Asia criticizes the April 2023 Initial Public Offering (IPO) of PT Trimegah Bangun Persada Tbk (NCKL), a subsidiary of Harita Group. The document alleges that the company's nickel mining and smelting operations on Obi Island cause severe environmental degradation, human rights violations through forced relocation, and workplace fatalities, while relying on coal-fired power plants that contradict international climate commitments.

This case study by Trend Asia argues that the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the World Bank Group are indirectly financing the expansion of captive coal power on Obi Island, Indonesia. Through investments in financial intermediaries like Hana Bank Indonesia and OCBC NISP, the IFC is linked to nickel refineries and smelters that rely on coal for power. The report highlights a critical loophole in the IFC's Green Equity Approach that excludes captive coal from its 'coal-related projects' definition. The resulting industrial expansion is linked to severe health issues (cancer, respiratory illness), environmental degradation (4 million tons of toxic waste annually), and increased poverty for local women, while generating emissions equivalent to six times those of Timor Leste.

This fact sheet by Trend Asia examines the failure of biomass power plants (PLTBm) in the Mentawai Islands and the resulting environmental and social impacts. It highlights how a project funded by a US grant led to the deforestation of customary forests when intended bamboo fuel proved unsuitable, while arguing that the region's energy needs should be met through more abundant renewable sources like solar and hydro rather than extractive bioenergy.

A statement by a coalition of Indonesian civil society organizations expressing dissatisfaction with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) agreed upon on 6 December 2022. The groups argue that the regulation is a unilateral initiative that fails to address the root causes of deforestation, lacks sufficient protections for human rights and smallholders, and contains inadequate definitions and monitoring mechanisms.

A statement by a coalition of civil society organisations, including Trend Asia, criticising the World Bank's Paris Alignment (WB PA) methodology and sector notes. The coalition argues that the framework fails to align with the 1.5°C climate goal, allows for continued fossil fuel investment, and lacks transparency and civil society consultation.

This report by Trend Asia examines the implementation of biomass co-firing in Indonesia's coal-firing power plants (PLTU), arguing that the energy transition is being 'hijacked' by powerful conglomerates and politically connected elites. The document details how these actors utilize energy wood plantations (HTE) to profit from government incentives while causing deforestation and land conflicts with indigenous and local communities.