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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.

This policy brief summarizes a UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK PACT) project report on advancing non-motorized transport in Indonesia, utilizing a case study of Medan to identify barriers and provide recommendations for increasing active mobility to combat road congestion, air pollution, and health issues.

This case study describes the revitalization of Terminal Binjai in Medan, Indonesia, through a community-led design process and 'tactical urbanism'. Led by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and local partners as part of the UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK PACT) initiative, the project transformed a neglected transit hub into an inclusive, green mobility node by integrating the needs of marginalized groups and local residents.

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).

This zine by Trend Asia critiques the current state of public transportation in Jakarta, arguing that mobility is a basic human right currently undermined by political will and budget cuts. It contrasts the daily struggle of commuters with a vision of an integrated, accessible, and human-centric city, while proposing electric buses as a cost-effective alternative to diesel.