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This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) argues against the inclusion of investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) in the protocol for the United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation (UN FCITC). It highlights the structural failures of ISDS—including high costs, inconsistent rulings, and 'regulatory chill'—and warns that adopting such a mechanism would undermine fiscal sovereignty. The brief also draws lessons from the prolonged and complex reform efforts of UNCITRAL Working Group III to caution negotiators against the institutional lock-in and resource drains associated with international arbitration.

This fact sheet provides a comprehensive profile of the global copper value chain, detailing production, reserves, market concentration, and the impact of the energy transition. It highlights the dominance of China in refining and smelting, the role of major producers like Chile and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the challenges associated with recycling and ore grade decline.

The report 'Boom and Bust Coal 2026' by Global Energy Monitor analyzes the global coal plant pipeline in 2025, highlighting a growing disconnect where coal capacity continues to increase—driven primarily by China and India—while actual coal-fired electricity generation declines due to the rapid expansion of wind and solar power.

A joint statement by Konde.co, Marjin Kiri, and Trend Asia condemning police surveillance and demands for a 'crowd permit' during a book discussion in Yogyakarta on December 22, 2025.

This report evaluates three alternatives to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for cooking in Indonesia—induction stoves, dimethyl ether (DME), and city gas—concluding that induction stoves are the most practical and viable option for a transition to non-fossil cooking.

The report 'The EV leapfrog' by Ember analyzes global electric vehicle (EV) trends in 2025, highlighting how emerging markets in Southeast Asia and Latin America are rapidly increasing EV adoption and overtaking advanced economies like the US and Japan in sales shares.

This research paper examines the strategic role of BRICS+ members, particularly African nations, in the global critical minerals market and their evolving relationships with the European Union. It analyzes how the expansion of BRICS+ enhances the bloc's control over essential resources for the green and digital transitions while highlighting internal geopolitical frictions that prevent a unified minerals strategy.

A coalition of 115 civil society organizations has issued a legal notice (somasi) to President Prabowo, demanding the immediate declaration of a national disaster status following ecological disasters, including floods and landslides, in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra.

This policy brief analyzes the ESG landscape of Indonesia's nickel industry, noting that rapid growth has led to increased carbon emissions, social conflicts, and workplace accidents. It identifies regulatory gaps in biodiversity and human rights and recommends mandating ecosystem assessments, decarbonization plans, and free, prior, and informed consent for local and Indigenous communities to align with international best practices.

This report by Ember examines the energy transitions of Viet Nam, Indonesia, and the Philippines, which together drive nearly 60% of ASEAN's power demand and emissions. While these nations remain heavily reliant on coal, they are pivoting toward clean energy through ambitious national targets, market reforms, and increasing foreign investment, particularly in solar and wind power.

The report examines the different market mechanisms and regulatory paths Viet Nam, the Philippines, and Indonesia are using to attract private investment for clean energy while balancing energy security and affordability.

This case study by Ember analyses the economic viability of 10 MW solar PV projects in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Viet Nam. It examines how Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) pricing, capital expenditures (CAPEX), and the integration of battery storage influence the Internal Rate of Return (IRR), while also discussing policy bottlenecks and regulatory reforms aimed at derisking clean energy investments in the ASEAN region.

This report analyzes the economic, social, and gendered impacts of coal mine closures in five Indonesian provinces, proposing a just transition framework that combines quantitative modeling with qualitative community research to support vulnerable groups and diversify local economies.

This report analyzes the integration of methane abatement in sustainable finance taxonomies, focusing on Colombia, the EU, Indonesia, South Africa, and Thailand. It finds that current frameworks suffer from incomplete sectoral coverage, a preference for usability over technical rigor, and a lack of specific performance metrics. To address these gaps, the report provides a benchmark of abatement activities and a comprehensive set of best-practice measures—including specific GHG thresholds and LDAR requirements—to help taxonomy developers mobilize the estimated USD 48 billion annual investment needed for methane mitigation by 2030.

This executive summary, published in December 2025 by the Climate Bonds Initiative and Climate Policy Initiative, provides a framework of best-practice measures for incorporating methane abatement into sustainable finance taxonomies. It identifies specific technical and performance criteria across four high-potential sectors—energy, agriculture, solid waste, and wastewater—to help policymakers and investors direct capital toward cost-effective methane mitigation.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative and Climate Bonds Initiative analyzes the integration of methane abatement within five sustainable finance taxonomies (Colombia, EU, Indonesia, South Africa, and Thailand). It identifies systemic gaps in sectoral coverage, technical rigor, and criteria specificity, and provides a best-practice framework to mobilize investment toward high-impact methane reduction.

This executive summary, published by the Climate Policy Initiative and Climate Bonds Initiative in December 2025, provides a framework of best-practice measures for incorporating methane abatement into sustainable finance taxonomies. It identifies critical gaps in current taxonomies and proposes science-based, investable criteria across four high-potential sectors: energy, agriculture, solid waste, and wastewater.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative examines the operationalization of Standard 9 (Economic Diversification and Transformation) of the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) Just Transition Framework in two remote communities in Maluku, Indonesia: Air Buaya and Pasir Putih. The study focuses on transitioning these areas from diesel-based power to renewable energy while ensuring economic resilience, workforce protection, and the expansion of productive energy uses, particularly in the tuna fishery sector.

This policy brief examines the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks associated with Indonesia's nickel industry, which is critical to the global energy transition. While Indonesia has seen significant economic growth and export value increases through its downstreaming strategy and export bans, the sector faces challenges including high carbon intensity, workplace fatalities, and rising agrarian disputes. The document maps Indonesian regulations against international standards, identifies policy gaps in human rights and transparency, and provides recommendations to strengthen safeguards and governance.

This executive summary analyzes the transition from subsidized liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to non-fossil cooking solutions in Indonesia. It identifies induction cooking as the most viable alternative for on-grid households due to its cost-effectiveness compared to unsubsidized LPG and its alignment with decarbonization goals. The document argues that reforming regressive LPG subsidies can create the fiscal space necessary to fund the capital investments required for induction adoption, while emphasizing the need for electricity tariff reform and the integration of gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) to ensure an equitable transition.