Prioritizing Public Transportation Over Electric Vehicles in Indonesia
Authors: Nani Septianie and Fazli Elahi*Addressing the environmental crisis requires a commitment to social justice. This means that a country must ensure all parts of…
Bridging the Climate Divide: Why the West Must Support India’s Green Transition
As the climate crisis intensifies, the world’s response has become a test of our collective will to act. Yet, while climate change affects us all,…
Climate Travels: How Ecotourism Changes Mindsets and Motivates Action -Book Review
Several narratives about climate change describe catastrophes occurring in remote locations, such as ice caps melting, hurricanes, disastrous floods and massive fires. The book “Climate…
Solar Power Plants in Indonesia: Locations, Impacts, and Progress
Indonesia, an archipelago forming over 17,000 islands, is rich in natural resources and has as much solar potential as it does challenges. In recent years,…
ADB Signs $50 Million Commitment to Accelerate Energy Transition in Asia and the Pacific
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $50 million commitment to Actis Asia Climate Transition Fund, an infrastructure fund managed by Actis, a global sustainable infrastructure investor, to help…
China’s energy transition inspiring European investments
With China’s two sessions coming soon, detailed figures about the 2023 economic outlook in China will be released. However, the global picture is fairly clear.…
IA-CEPA: A Bridge to Sustainable Mineral Practices in Indonesia’s Energy Transition
As two states strategically situated in close proximity to each other, both holding substantial potential for market infiltration, Indonesia and Australia successfully established a cooperative…
State-Guided Capitalism as a Roadblock Toward Indonesia’s Green Future
Indonesia is blessed with its geographical position on the equator, with abundant potential resources for renewable energy, especially solar energy. Renewable energy must replace fossil…
Global Leaders Unite to Triple Clean Energy Investment in Emerging Economies
The World Economic Forum announces today the launch of a new alliance to provide a platform for developing economies to raise awareness about their clean…
UNIDO announces launch of Global Alliance for Responsible and Green Minerals
Industrial development and the global energy transition both require critical minerals and metals. As a result, demand for minerals like cobalt, nickel, lithium and copper…
COP28: Winners and losers in the new global climate deal
The far-ranging global climate deal struck Wednesday in Dubai is, like those that preceded it in nearly three decades of such talks, a mixed bag.…
A U.S. clean energy transition can enhance national security but it’s not the bulletproof strategy you might think
Authors: Dr. Shade T. Shutters and Dr. Suleyman Orhun Altiparmak* The idea of abandoning fossil fuels in favor of cleaner energy sources used to be…
Enhancing International Cooperation for Sustainable Energy Transition in Europe
The deployment of technologies is crucial to promote sustainable energy transition. In Europe, the 2030 Climate Target Plan has the goal to cut greenhouse gas…
Indonesia Needs a Conductor for the Energy Transition Orchestration
The Indonesian presidential election contest became even more interesting after the three president and vice president candidates officially registered with the General Election Committee. The…
The Green Transition for Indonesia isn’t a Choice; But it is an Opportunity
Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelago with more than 17,500 islands. Stretched between the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean, it is considered to be…
The Green Transition for Indonesia isn’t a Choice; But it is an Opportunity
Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelago with more than 17,500 islands. Stretched between the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean, it is considered to be…
World Bank grants $1 billion loan to support South Africa’s energy sector
The World Bank has approved $1 billion loan to support South Africa’s energy sector which is currently experiencing the worse conditions including inadequate funds for…