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This amicus curiae brief, submitted by a coalition of environmental law organizations, urges the court to vacate the Bali Governor's Decree granting an environmental permit for the expansion of the PLTU Celukan Bawang coal-fired power plant. The brief argues that the project's environmental impact analysis (ANDAL) is legally insufficient because it fails to comprehensively assess climate change impacts, including greenhouse gas emissions and the project's vulnerability to sea-level rise.

This guide by Trend Asia encourages public action and advocacy to address the climate crisis in Indonesia. It criticizes the government's continued reliance on coal, the use of biomass co-firing as 'greenwashing', and the environmental damage caused by nickel mining for the energy transition. The document advocates for community-based renewable energy and provides practical steps for individuals to reduce their carbon footprint and engage in collective political pressure.

This guide, published by Trend Asia and associated with the Jakarta International Literary Festival (JILF) 2024, addresses the climate emergency in Indonesia. It critiques the government's continued reliance on coal, the use of biomass 'co-firing' as greenwashing, and the environmental damage caused by nickel mining for the energy transition. The document advocates for a just, democratic energy transition based on community-led renewable energy and provides actionable steps for individuals to reduce emissions and engage in collective political advocacy.