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This report by Trend Asia examines the social and environmental risks associated with geothermal energy expansion in Indonesia. While promoted by international financial institutions as a low-carbon climate solution, the document argues that current funding models prioritize corporate financial risk over the resulting water scarcity, pollution, and human rights violations affecting local and indigenous communities.

This report by Trend Asia examines the socio-environmental impacts of geothermal energy expansion in Indonesia, arguing that financial models supported by international financial institutions (IFIs) like the World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB) prioritize corporate de-risking over the rights and livelihoods of local and Indigenous communities.

This policy brief discusses the evolution and expansion of Climate Field Schools (CFS) in Indonesia, specifically highlighting the EECCLiRe project's integration of ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) principles to support Arabica coffee growers. It argues for expanding the CFS curriculum beyond climate information to include agroforestry, biodigesters, and the role of cooperatives in achieving sustainability certifications and market access.

A critical report by Trend Asia analyzing the new Government Regulation on National Energy Policy (PP KEN), arguing that it promotes 'false solutions,' extends the use of fossil fuels until 2060, and fails to ensure a just and sustainable energy transition in Indonesia.

This report by Indonesia Corruption Watch and Trend Asia examines the financial and political networks sustaining the coal industry in Indonesia. It identifies significant funding from state-owned and private banks to coal corporations and argues that regulatory capture and the influence of a wealthy elite are delaying a just clean energy transition.

This report by Trend Asia examines the role of large conglomerates, state-owned enterprises, and politically connected corporations in Indonesia's energy transition, specifically focusing on the development of energy plantation forests (HTE) for biomass co-firing in coal-fired power plants (PLTU). The document argues that the transition is being dominated by powerful actors with a history of deforestation and land conflict, potentially leading to a 'carbon debt' and further environmental degradation.

Trend Asia provides a critical analysis of the fourth vice-presidential debate of the 2024 Indonesian election, arguing that the candidates' commitments to energy transition are counterproductive and lack necessary legal and socio-economic safeguards for communities and the environment.

This white paper by civil society organizations analyzes the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) in Indonesia. It outlines the structure of the JETP through five working groups (Technical, Policy, Financing, Just Transition, and Electrification & Energy Efficiency) and their respective mandates. The document also identifies specific coal-fired power plants (PLTU) across various Indonesian provinces, such as Banten, East Java, and South Kalimantan, as part of the energy landscape being addressed.

This briefing by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) and Global Energy Monitor (GEM) examines the growth of 'captive' coal-fired power plants in Indonesia—off-grid stations operated by industrial actors. The report highlights a significant increase in captive coal capacity, primarily driven by the metal smelting industry, and argues that this trend threatens Indonesia's national climate commitments and the goals of the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP).

This briefing by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) examines the growth of 'captive' coal-fired power plants in Indonesia—off-grid facilities operated by industrial users. It highlights a significant increase in captive capacity, particularly to power metal smelters for nickel and aluminium, which contradicts Indonesia's climate commitments and the goals of the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP).

Friends of the Earth International and WALHI denounce the violent repression of residents on Rempang Island, Indonesia, who are protesting a national strategic program to build an "eco-city" without local consent.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International and WALHI denouncing the violent repression of residents on Rempang Island, Indonesia, following a National Strategic Program to build an 'Eco-City' without local consent.

A report by Trend Asia and Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) investigating potential fraud and irregularities in the procurement of tear gas equipment by the Indonesian National Police (Polri) between 2013 and 2022.

This report by Trend Asia analyzes the environmental risks associated with PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara's (PLN) co-firing policy, which mixes biomass with coal in power plants. The author argues that the massive land requirements for energy plantation forests (HTE) to supply wood pellets will likely lead to significant deforestation, contradicting Indonesia's climate commitments.

Trend Asia reports that PT PLN's plan for 10% biomass co-firing in 107 coal power plants could drive massive deforestation in Indonesia. The report estimates a need for up to 2.33 million hectares of energy wood plantations, which, based on historical trends, could result in the loss of over 1 million hectares of natural forest. It highlights contradictions in Indonesia's climate targets and argues that biomass is not a carbon-neutral energy source due to the resulting 'carbon debt'.

This report by Trend Asia challenges claims made by PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) regarding the effectiveness of biomass co-firing in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The analysis suggests that the transition to biomass, particularly wood pellets, may actually increase total emissions due to deforestation and the carbon debt created by replacing natural forests with energy plantations.

This research paper by Trend Asia critiques the Indonesian state electricity company's (PT PLN) claim that biomass co-firing in coal-fired power plants reduces greenhouse gas emissions. The author argues that the strategy increases overall emissions due to deforestation required for energy timber plantations and fails to reduce actual coal consumption.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International denouncing police and military violence against the community of Wadas in Indonesia, who are protesting an andesite mining project intended to support the construction of the Bener dam.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International condemning the violent infiltration of Wadas village by Indonesian security forces in February 2022 and the broader criminalisation of environmental defenders in Indonesia.

This statement by Friends of the Earth International expresses solidarity with the residents of Wadas, Indonesia, following a police and military crackdown on February 8, 2022. The violence is linked to a long-standing conflict over an andesite mining project intended to support the construction of the Bener dam.