Moving in the opposite direction from the rest of the world, Indonesia plans to lower its renewable energy ambitions by 2030. The new governing administration needs to make effort to ensure that even the reduced targets are met.
A scan of what politicians are talking about publicly shows that Indonesia’s political class isn’t listening to the demands of young voters. Topics that directly impact people's lives were talked about the least.
Changes to Indonesia's gender quota rules are set to result in fewer women running for office in 2024. It could set Indonesia's democracy into deeper backslide.
Stamping out corruption will be a major challenge to the new government. The relationship between politics and business is a major source of illicit political funds. Will a new bill enhance transparency of political financing or donations?