Indonesia
Structural issues relating to the partial and separate management of Net Zero Emission (NZE) sectors are the largest bottleneck for Indonesia to achieve net-zero emissions. However, opportunities arise to respond to these challenges from new emerging trends namely blended finance, a 'just transition' for all (starting with the energy sector) and multi-level engagement and coordination, especially at the sub-national level.
[Originally posted at https://climatestrategies.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Political-Economy-of-Net-Zero-Indonesia.pdf]
A 2021 paper which develops three generic models that allow policymakers to analyze the impact of introducing either a nodal, a zonal, or a uniform pricing system on the three horns of the energy trilemma in their country.
[Originally posted at https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3807059]
A 2021 book which builds on an international workshop held between 25 and 27 June 2019 in Jena, Germany. The workshop was
hosted by the Junior Research Group “Bioeconomy and Inequalities. Transnational Entanglements and Interdependencies in the Bioenergy
Sector”, which is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).
[Originally posted at https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.12657/49529/9783030689445.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y]
A 2022 study which uses South Africa as a reference case study to deconstruct the Just Transition Transaction (JTT) and develops a framework of necessary and conducive features for its application to other countries. The authors then use this framework to evaluate the JTT’s suitability for supporting a green transition in key South-East Asian countries, specifically Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
[Originally posted at https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/skbi/20/]
A 2021 strategy report which sets the goal of adaptation pathways to reduce the impact of climate change on national GDP loss by
3.45% in 2050, through increasing resilience in four basic necessities (food, water, energy, and environmental health), with three target areas of resilience (economy, social and livelihood, ecosystem and landscape).
[Originally posted at https://unfccc.int/documents/299279]
A 2021 report which presents new findings on key areas of Fund surveillance related to energy transition risks, and suggests that the Fund’s approach to fossil fuels, which largely sees the imperative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as a ‘demand side’ issue, is insufficient to address transition risks, and – more broadly – to support a just energy transition.
[Originally posted at https://www.actionaidusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMF-x-climate-FINAL-1.pdf]
A 2022 report which reviews global, regional and national initiatives for facilitating the early retirement of coal-fired power plants and draws lessons for financing a 'just transition' and ensuring energy security.
[Originally posted at https://greenfdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/D3_Early_Coal_Retirement_Best_Practices.pdf]
A 2022 report which first uses South Africa as a reference case study to deconstruct the JTT and develop a framework of necessary and conducive features for its application to other countries. The authors then use this framework to evaluate the JTT’s suitability for supporting a green transition in key South East Asian countries, specifically Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines. They find that, while the JTT is
suitable for Indonesia and Vietnam, it is not as suitable for the Philippines. Finally, they present a tiered JTT as a model to encourage a green transition at a supranational level and propose avenues for specific research to apply the JTT to Indonesia and Vietnam.
[Originally posted at https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4232583]
A 2022 report which aims to provide a suggested way in the discussions and work of the G20 ETWG, climate, finance and related G20 tracks on clean energy transitions actions that will, naturally, reflect national circumstances, needs and priorities of G20 members in their low emission development pathways towards net zero emissions or carbon neutrality by or around mid-century as part of their announced 2030 pledges at the COP26 Glasgow Summit.
[Originally posted at https://g20.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Bali-Energy-Transitions-Roadmap_FINAL_Cover.pdf]
A 2022 report which serves as a platform for Indonesia’s government officials, business leaders, and the public alike to understand what a coal phase-out entails — from policies, socioeconomic concerns, financial needs, institutional readiness, to technical capacity. The report follows a webinar held by the Indonesian chapter of the Clean, Affordable, and Secure Energy for Southeast Asia (CASE) to share the lessons learned on coal phase-out strategies and processes in other coal-reliant countries, i.e., Germany and Australia.
[Originally posted at https://www.international-climate-initiative.com/en/iki-media/publication/germanys-coal-phase-out-and-australias-practical-implementation-to-support-energy-transition-in-indonesia-1455/]
A 2022 report which contains key insights on the transition to clean and renewable energy in nine countries in the Asia-Pacific region, derived from extensive desk research, a primary research survey and expert interviews, produced by a team of Economist Impact researchers and editors.
[Originally posted at https://impact.economist.com/sustainability/net-zero-and-energy/accelerating-the-energy-transition-apac]
A 2020 publication which presents an overview from INETTT concerning the status of climate and energy policy in each country where they work, set against the backdrop of the country’s current Nationally Defined Contribution (NDC) pledges under the Paris Agreement and the latest electricity and emissions data.
[Originally posted at https://www.energiewende-global.com/fileadmin/user_upload/giz-website/Media_Library/Erneuerbare_Energien/The-Net-Zero-Energy-Transition_Agora.pdf]
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