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This fact sheet by Trend Asia examines the failure of biomass power plants (PLTBm) in the Mentawai Islands and the resulting environmental and social impacts. It highlights how a project funded by a US grant led to the deforestation of customary forests when intended bamboo fuel proved unsuitable, while arguing that the region's energy needs should be met through more abundant renewable sources like solar and hydro rather than extractive bioenergy.

A statement by a coalition of Indonesian civil society organizations expressing dissatisfaction with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) agreed upon on 6 December 2022. The groups argue that the regulation is a unilateral initiative that fails to address the root causes of deforestation, lacks sufficient protections for human rights and smallholders, and contains inadequate definitions and monitoring mechanisms.

A statement by a coalition of civil society organisations, including Trend Asia, criticising the World Bank's Paris Alignment (WB PA) methodology and sector notes. The coalition argues that the framework fails to align with the 1.5°C climate goal, allows for continued fossil fuel investment, and lacks transparency and civil society consultation.

This report by Trend Asia examines the implementation of biomass co-firing in Indonesia's coal-firing power plants (PLTU), arguing that the energy transition is being 'hijacked' by powerful conglomerates and politically connected elites. The document details how these actors utilize energy wood plantations (HTE) to profit from government incentives while causing deforestation and land conflicts with indigenous and local communities.

A statement by Indigenous, environmental, and human rights organisations expressing concern over the Three Basins Summit initiative. The signatories argue that the initiative neglects the impacts of extractive industries on rainforests and marginalises civil society, calling instead for a rights-based approach to forest protection and a just energy transition.

A briefing by Trend Asia arguing that Indonesia's B50 and Bioethanol (E20) initiatives are unsustainable policies that prioritize oligarchic interests over ecological stability and human rights.

This guide by Trend Asia encourages public action and advocacy to address the climate crisis in Indonesia. It criticizes the government's continued reliance on coal, the use of biomass co-firing as 'greenwashing', and the environmental damage caused by nickel mining for the energy transition. The document advocates for community-based renewable energy and provides practical steps for individuals to reduce their carbon footprint and engage in collective political pressure.

This guide, published by Trend Asia and associated with the Jakarta International Literary Festival (JILF) 2024, addresses the climate emergency in Indonesia. It critiques the government's continued reliance on coal, the use of biomass 'co-firing' as greenwashing, and the environmental damage caused by nickel mining for the energy transition. The document advocates for a just, democratic energy transition based on community-led renewable energy and provides actionable steps for individuals to reduce emissions and engage in collective political advocacy.

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.