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SDG 13. Climate
Pace, political will, pricing seen as crucial for ‘win-win’ Indonesia-Singapore clean energy tie-up
The agreements are signed amid warm bilateral ties, but energy relations between the two countries have not always been rosy. Safeguards are needed for the partnership to last, analysts say.
The proposal has been discussed twice in Cabinet meetings and the government is also looking into reducing electricity subsidies, though experts say this is something that will take 'more than just political will' to push through.
SDG 10. Inequality
‘Carrots, sticks, and hugs’: Scrutinising Indonesia’s US$20 billion just transition challenge
The populous coal-rich powerhouse has six months to tell investors how it plans to spend G7 money to decarbonise equitably. We ask experts about the risks, strategy, and opportunities.
SDG 12. Consumption
‘It takes two to tango’: Indonesian mogul calls on developed nations for funding and tech to quit coal
The developed world cannot ask emerging nations to decarbonise if it does not provide capital and share technology, says Asean Business Advisory Council chair Arsjad Rasjid, who also runs one of Indonesia's biggest coal companies.
As investors face pressure to green their portfolios, gas infrastructure that is unable to adapt to clean energy needs could fall out of favour.
With the policy lacking provisions to ban coal outright, think tank Ember believes the JETP may not suffice in aligning Indonesia with the global 1.5°C climate target.
SDG 6. Water
Untapped hydropower can help Laos, Myanmar and Indonesia safely meet energy demand: study
New research shows that these three Southeast Asian nations are among the top 20 countries in the world with unused profitable hydropower potential. Strict environmental rules are, however, vital to unlocking this potential.
SDG 11. Cities
Sun Cable troubles not an indictment of large renewables projects in Asia, say analysts
Central to the dispute appears to be the 4,200-kilometre electricity cable from Australia to Singapore – which one major investor wants replaced with hydrogen shipments.
Smaller projects could be more manageable, but local governments need to tackle bottlenecks, from building regulations to metering schemes and subscription plans.
The Indonesian tech giant says share price volatility will have no impact on its plans to decarbonise, eliminate waste and support vulnerable riders.
SDG 11. Cities
New mines, old problems — Special report on mining energy transition metals in Southeast Asia
As the search for minerals such as lithium, nickel and cobalt spreads across Southeast Asia, the experience of local communities in the Philippines, a nickel mining powerhouse, could foretell risks to environment, health and livelihoods.
The global community needs to see an incredibly large scale of change in a very narrow window of time — here's what we need to do to secure a stable climate while leaving no one behind.
