Modeling the Impact of CPO (Crude Palm Oil) Usage in Indonesia: Between Food an Fuel Needs
This report discusses the conflict between food and fuel needs related to the use of crude palm oil (CPO) in Indonesia. As the world’s largest CPO producer, the use of palm oil for biodiesel production has sparked debate about its impact on food security. Although bioenergy offers a renewable energy alternative, its effects on food […]
Towards Sustainable Foreign Investment in the Indonesian Energy Sector: Prospects and Challenges
“Towards Sustainable Foreign Investment in the Indonesian Energy Sector: Prospects and Challenges” by Conrado Cornelius is an overview of the regulatory framework concerning foreign investment, environmental law, and new and renewable energy projects in Indonesia, including identification of regulatory gaps that need to be closed. The paper then explores potential solutions to improve the quality […]
Compilation of Articles from the Academy of Environmental Economic Journalism (AJEL)
Traction Energy Asia in collaboration with the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Indonesia held the Academy of Environmental Economic Journalism (AJEL) in 2021. AJEL is an academy that focuses on increasing the ability of national or local journalists, especially from the economics desk, to be able to involve environmental and sustainability aspects as well as […]
Understanding the Urgency of Integrating the Strategic Environmental Assessment (KLHS) into the regional five-year plan (RPJMD)
“Understanding the Urgency of Integrating the Strategic Environmental Assessment (KLHS) into the regional five-year plan (RPJMD)” is a concise guidebook to provide an understanding of the strategic role of the Strategic Environmental Assessment (KLHS) to ensure that the implementation of regional development does not exceed the carrying capacity or risk decreasing the quality of the […]
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Placing Independent Smallholders in the National Biodiesel Trading System
The objective of this cost-benefit analysis study is to provide policy options that can be implemented to improve the welfare of smallholder farmers by restructuring the national biodiesel trading system to incorporate them as a formal part of the system. This study focuses on independent smallholders, defined as farmers who own or claim land of […]
Module for Preparation of Environmental and Disaster Resilience-Based RPJMD 2021-2024
This module was prepared to guide selected local governments in the preparation of environmental-based Regional Medium Term Development Plan (RPJMD) and environmental disaster resilience as well as a reference for the team in the implementation of assistance activities for the preparation of RPJMD in districts that have conservation areas and are vulnerable to the threat […]
