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The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) emphasized the importance of shifting from a transfer of technology  model to co-development  in the development of national energy research. During Energy Week 2025, BRIN stated that innovation in the energy sector must be built through close collaboration between researchers and industry in order to accelerate the downstreaming of research outcomes and address the challenges of climate change and net zero emission targets.

The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) continues to push for the acceleration of the development of the National Spaceport in Biak, Papua, as part of a strategy to achieve independent space access and strengthen Indonesia’s position in the global space sector. This initiative is backed by a strong legal foundation, including Law No. 21 2013 on Space Activities, Presidential Regulation No. 45 of 2017 on the 2016-2040 National Space Master Plan , and Government Regu

The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is utilizing nuclear technology as part of the global NUTEC Plastics program to monitor marine microplastics. The initial focus is on implementing standardized monitoring methods so that data from different countries can be compared fairly. This project includes sampling at various locations in Indonesia, such as Lampung and other tourism or industrial zones. The collected data will be uploaded to the IAEA’s global platform,

Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia (WALHI) views Indonesia’s current energy transition agenda as potentially legalizing the climate crisis through systematic deforestation. During the COP30 summit in Belém, Brazil, WALHI emphasized that reliance on natural resource extraction, such as for bioenergy, biomass, geothermal, and electric vehicles, is driving large-scale deforestation. According to WALHI’s report, approximately 26.68 million hectares of forest are under pressure fro

Bioenergy comprising biomass, biogas, and biofuels, contributed nearly mix in 2024 and plays a strategic role in achieving Net Zero Emissions (NZE). Indonesia has a national biomass potential of 83.4 million tons per year, but actual utilization remains limited to only 22 million tons. Through its co-firing program, PLN has already reduced more than 2.5 million tons of CO2e emissions, while the government targets 9 million tons of biomass to be used by 2030. The main challeng

PT Triputra Agro Persada (TAPG) is expanding its decarbonization efforts in Kalimantan through two major initiatives: the operation of a biogas power plant (PLTBg) using palm oil mill effluent (POME) by its subsidiary PT Sukses Karya Mandiri in Central Kalimantan, and the establishment of a bio-coke production facility in West Kalimantan by the joint venture PT ATP Bio Indonesia. The PLTBg generates 2 MW of electricity, fully replacing diesel consumption and contributing to t

The Padang City Government is handling 3,327 tons of post-flood waste over a nine-day period, including backlog waste, debris from affected residential areas, and large logs washed down from upstream rivers. Most of the wood does not need to be transported to the Final Disposal Site (TPA) as it is being utilized by local residents and small businesses as fuel. The Environmental Office (DLH) is also collaborating with PT Semen Padang to use the wood as an alternative industria

The Secretary General of KLHK, Rosa Vivien Ratnawati, stated that today’s environmental issues are becoming increasingly large and complex, thus requiring a more relevant legal approach. She emphasized that although Law No. 32 of 2009 already has strong provisions in terms of planning and enforcement, the current conditions of climate change and ecological disasters demand a more adaptive legal paradigm. The launch of the book New Legal Paradigm to Address the Climate Crisis

Coca-Cola Indonesia is continuing its PET plastic bottle recycling program for the fifth consecutive year, in collaboration with Grab, the recycling facility PT Amandina Bumi Nusantara, the Mahija Parahita Nusantara Foundation, and BenihBaik.com . Under this program, consumers who collect a minimum of 12 empty bottles of any Coca-Cola product can exchange them for OVO e-wallet balance. For each collected bottle, Coca-Cola donates IDR 1,000 to support waste collectors (pemulun

Data from the National Waste Management Information System (SIPSN) in 2024 shows that out of approximately 37.3 million tons of waste generated annually in Indonesia, only about 32% is officially and properly managed. Organic waste dominates the composition, while more than 70 landfill sites (TPA) still use open dumping systems, many of which have exceeded capacity. This situation not only contributes to greenhouse gas emissions such as methane but also burdens local governme