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A petition addressed to Enviva leadership by 107 organizations and 12,377 individuals, demanding immediate action to mitigate the environmental and social damages caused by the company's wood pellet operations in the US South.

The Asia Pacific Regional Biomass Working Group and associated organizations issued a letter to the President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on October 19, 2023, arguing that the ADB's support for wood bioenergy and the 'repurposing' of coal plants constitutes a 'false solution' that undermines the phase-out of fossil fuels and threatens biodiversity and indigenous rights.

A statement published by Trend Asia on 11 October 2023, detailing a letter from over 200 civil society organisations and trade unions urging UN Member States to adopt a draft resolution proposed by the Africa Group for a comprehensive UN tax convention.

An investigation by Inclusive Development International, Recourse, and Trend Asia reveals that the International Finance Corporation (IFC) continues to indirectly support coal-fired power projects in Asia through investments in financial intermediaries, despite commitments to align with the Paris Agreement.

This report by Trend Asia examines the environmental and social impacts of the Obi Island Nickel Industrial Zone in Indonesia and the indirect role of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in funding these activities through financial intermediaries. The document alleges that the industrial zone has caused severe ecological damage, health crises, and human rights violations, while the IFC has failed to ensure its clients adhere to sustainability and climate standards.

This report by Trend Asia alleges that the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is indirectly financing the environmentally and socially destructive nickel industrial park on Obi Island, Indonesia, through financial intermediaries. The document details severe ecological damage, human rights violations, and the use of captive coal power plants that undermine the IFC's climate commitments and the Paris Agreement.

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.

An open letter from Indonesian and international civil society organisations (CSOs) urges the global fashion industry to reject biomass as a 'low carbon' alternative to fossil fuels. The CSOs argue that biomass is a 'false solution' that drives deforestation, threatens biodiversity in the Leuser Ecosystem, and violates the rights of Indigenous peoples, while producing more CO2 per kilowatt hour than coal.

An open letter from Indonesian civil society organizations and international think tanks urging global fashion brands to abandon biomass as a fuel source in their supply chains, arguing that it is a 'false solution' that drives deforestation and undermines the transition to truly clean energy like solar and wind.

A report by a coalition including Trend Asia and WALHI alleging conflicts of interest involving high-ranking Indonesian government officials in the Rempang Eco-City National Strategic Project (PSN) and the development of large-scale solar power plants (PLTS) in Batam.

This report by Trend Asia and a national solidarity coalition investigates violence and human rights violations on Rempang Island on September 7, 2023. The conflict arose from land marking activities for the Rempang Eco-city project, a National Strategic Project (PSN) managed by BP Batam and PT Makmur Elok Graha (MEG). The investigation finds that joint security forces used excessive force, including tear gas fired near schools, leading to physical and psychological trauma among residents, children, and elderly people. The report characterizes the situation as 'Capital Violence,' where state security apparatuses are used to accelerate business interests, resulting in arbitrary arrests, lack of community participation, and the creation of a climate of fear through the establishment of security posts in residential areas.

An open letter from a coalition of movements, Indigenous Peoples, and civil society organizations urging the European Union to implement strict human rights, environmental, and governance safeguards within the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) to prevent the exploitation of resource-rich countries in the Global South during the energy transition.

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.

The Southeast Asian Working Group on Fossil Gas and Energy Transition criticizes Vietnam's eighth power development plan (PDP8), arguing that it preserves a reliance on fossil fuels and sets unambitious renewable energy targets despite the country's potential for clean energy leadership.

A petition by Rapel and WALHI Jawa Barat addressed to Japanese government officials and financial institutions demanding the suspension of loans for the Cirebon 2 coal power plant and a responsible early retirement of Cirebon 1 in Indonesia.

A statement by 181 organizations and supporters from 27 countries urging G7 nations to cease the promotion and financing of fossil fuel-based technologies in developing countries, specifically criticizing Japan's Green Transformation (GX) policy and the continued public financing of fossil fuels despite previous commitments.

A statement by Trend Asia and a coalition of 39 other organizations urging G7 nations to stop promoting and financing fossil fuel-based 'energy transition' technologies in developing countries, specifically criticizing Japan's Green Transformation (GX) policy.

A joint statement by 90 environmental NGOs argues that the co-firing of biomass in coal power plants and the conversion of coal plants to dedicated biomass plants in Japan constitute 'greenwashing'. The signatories claim these practices accelerate climate change by emitting CO2 and destroy forest ecosystems through increased demand for imported wood pellets.

A statement by the Koalisi Advokasi Kiba regarding recurring workplace accidents at PT. Huadi Yatai Industri within the Bantaeng Industrial Area (KIBA), demanding legal investigations and systemic safety reforms.

This report by Trend Asia examines Indonesia's energy transition policies, specifically focusing on the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) and the role of the state electricity company, PLN, in managing energy capacity and emissions.