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Friends of the Earth International issued a statement condemning an acid attack on Andrie Yunus, a human rights defender and legal ally to environmental communities in Indonesia, calling for an urgent government investigation and international oversight.

Friends of the Earth International issued a statement condemning an acid attack on Andrie Yunus, a human rights defender and legal ally to WALHI, as part of a broader pattern of escalating violence and criminalisation against environmental and human rights defenders in Indonesia.

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.

A statement by Trend Asia and a coalition of international organizations condemning the use of excessive force, arbitrary arrests, and enforced disappearances by Indonesian security forces during protests in August 2025.

A joint statement by Indonesia Corruption Watch, Trend Asia, and KontraS condemning police brutality during protests on August 28, 2025, and calling for the defunding of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) due to excessive spending on tactical vehicles and a massive budget increase for 2026.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) provides a financial analysis of organic waste management business models in Indonesia and Brazil. It compares decentralized models—such as community-based groups, waste picker cooperatives, and home composting—against centralized government and private sector operations. The analysis focuses on the Levelized Cost of Waste Management (LCOW), operational efficiency, and funding structures to identify pathways for scaling methane abatement in the waste sector.

This briefing paper by Trend Asia discusses the impact of climate disasters in Indonesia and criticizes the government's energy planning documents—the National Electricity General Plan (RUKN) 2025-2060 and the Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL) 2025-2034—for continuing reliance on fossil fuels and 'false solutions' like biomass co-firing. It details legal challenges filed by a coalition of civil society organizations and affected citizens against these plans in the Jakarta Administrative Court (PTUN Jakarta).

A report by Inclusive Development International and partners alleging that a $600 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to Indonesia's state-run utility PLN may be fueling coal expansion, specifically the Java 9 & 10 project, despite the bank's public commitments to climate finance and a 'no-new-coal' policy.

This report analyzes the financial and regulatory landscape for green buildings in Indonesia, identifying significant barriers to scaling investment. It highlights a gap between national regulations and city-level implementation, noting that residential buildings—the largest energy consumers—are not mandated to follow green standards. Through a deep dive into Semarang, the report demonstrates that combining building material retrofits with high-efficiency cooling systems can reduce energy use by 32% to 44%, though meeting these mandates requires substantial investment.

WRI Indonesia's Cities4Forests initiative supported the Jakarta government in establishing 54 new urban parks and planting over 65,000 trees to combat air pollution, extreme heat, and flooding.

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.

A statement by Trend Asia opposing the House of Representatives' plan to pass the Draft Criminal Code (RUU KUHP) in Indonesia, citing concerns over human rights, civil society freedoms, and press freedom.

This scoping paper by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes the challenges and priorities for cities in decarbonizing the buildings sector to reach net zero carbon. It examines the drivers of building stock growth, technical mitigation solutions, and the financial instruments and policies required to scale these solutions, with specific deep dives into Nigeria and Indonesia.

This report analyzes land-use changes between 2015 and 2019 in the most populous cities of the 'Critical 9' countries to assess the impact of urbanization on the Urban Heat Island Effect (UHIE) and cooling needs. Using Copernicus Land Monitoring Service data and the IPCC's SSP1-1.9 emissions scenario, the analysis details how the expansion of built-up areas at the expense of natural heat sinks—such as forests, wetlands, and vegetation—increases heat risks for vulnerable populations.

This research paper explores the multi-dimensional challenges and pathways toward achieving sustainable urban development. It examines the historical evolution of global urban policy, the disparate needs between the Global North and Global South, the role of various governmental and non-governmental actors, and emerging trends such as nature-based solutions and inclusive planning.

This case study by the Climate Policy Initiative tracks public and private urban climate investment flows in Jakarta between 2015 and 2019, identifying a heavy reliance on public funding and a significant underutilization of private finance.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes the barriers facing energy efficiency business models in Indonesia and proposes three improved models to scale up Energy Service Companies (ESCOs). It identifies financial risk, lack of awareness, and regulatory instability as primary hurdles to achieving Indonesia's target of 17% energy savings by 2025.

This case study describes the implementation and temperature-reducing effects of cool roof reflective paint in low-income communities and industrial settings in Bangladesh and Indonesia.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes the feasibility of using municipal green bonds to finance renewable energy in Indonesia. While the legal framework exists and several provincial governments possess the fiscal capacity to issue bonds, the market remains conservative. Key barriers include complex bureaucratic procedures, a lack of profitable project pipelines, and investor preference for high credit ratings and short tenors over environmental mandates. The report recommends simplifying issuance requirements, implementing consistent central government policies on renewable energy, and targeting quasi-government institutions as initial investors.

The 2021 State of Cities Climate Finance report provides a comprehensive estimate of global urban climate finance, identifying a significant gap between current annual investments of USD 384 billion and estimated needs of USD 4.5 to 5.4 trillion. It analyzes the enabling conditions required to mobilize finance and offers recommendations for city, national, and international officials to accelerate low-carbon, climate-resilient urban development.