Jul 30, 2022Fueling Net-Zero Transition Through Just TransitionThe world is in danger, threatened by looming climate crisis. Recent report from World Meteorological Association (WMA) pictured an alarming projection. Four key climate change indicators — greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations, sea level rise, ocean acidification and ocean heat — set new records. We are achieving another warmest year record…Net Zero Emission3 min readNet Zero Emission3 min read
Jul 30, 2022If War Wins, Climate Mitigation Progress is at StakesThe Ukraine crisis is a tragedy of tragedies, catastrophic for the Ukrainian people, disaster for the global supply chain, threatened for international economy and a setback for global peace & stability. Albeit Putin called his deed as special operation, the emotional fog said is just a war. No one loves…War3 min readWar3 min read
Jun 26, 2022Southeast Asia as Global Epicenter for EV RevolutionIt has been a while, since Southeast Asia well-known as the profiting market for global goods. Besides, its huge number of consumptive people, most of the ASEAN countries have fainted on technology manufacturing. However, we should believe there always be a shifting trend in the global supply chain. Thanks to…Electric Vehicle Market3 min readElectric Vehicle Market3 min read
Jun 19, 2022What If Energy Justice is Just a Normative Narrative?Indonesia G20 Presidency has been giving an extra breath for energy transition agenda. It is one of the working priorities along with global health architecture and digital transformation. Needless to say, energy sector becomes one of the dirties pillars under Paris Agreement commitment. Of course, the abundance of coal resources…Climate Change3 min readClimate Change3 min read
May 24, 2022The Six Nerves for Bolstering the Net-Zero TransitionNowadays, climate change issue takes many places, from public to policy, as a top priority worldwide. Many terms and initiatives emerge for addressing that Anthropocene catastrophe, such as sustainability concept, carbon tax & carbon pricing, green transition, to net-zero emission. In my perspective, net-zero emission has a special place on…Net Zero Emission4 min readNet Zero Emission4 min read
Mar 25, 2022The Perverted Climate PanicThere is a resemblance in every United National Climate Summits. Since the first convention of parties (COP) in Berlin 1994, it has been flooded by the term of climate doomsday, has been branded as the last chance to save humanity. Setting an artificial deadline to get attention is one of…Climate Change2 min readClimate Change2 min read
Mar 24, 2022On Climate Change MaladaptationObserving the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report has raised my doubt. Are we in the right track on climate change mitigation? Because a crescendo of deadly extreme weather is frequently smashing the climate-addled world. Even the 3.650-page IPCC report on Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability…Maladaptation2 min readMaladaptation2 min read
Mar 20, 2022Sustainable Financing and G20 Energy Transition AgendaIn one of President Jokowi G20 opening speech, he underlined strong collaboration among countries and formulate many alternative exit strategies for equitable economic recovery. The President also mentioned energy transition as one of concerns during Indonesia presidency. …Sustainable Finance3 min readSustainable Finance3 min read
Mar 20, 2022Espousing ASEAN Green Recovery on Green BuildingThe pandemic has successfully decoupled human from its past behavior. For instance, the work-from-home culture, has caused the energy consumption on building to undergo significant shifts and volatility. The occupancy rate of office spaces and hotels in the ASEAN region has suffered due to the working from home and travel…Green Recovery3 min readGreen Recovery3 min read
Feb 20, 2022Climbing Up the Value Chain Amidst Energy TransitionDavid Flicking on Bloomberg op-ed (2019) wrote a brazenly article with the title “Indonesia does its best to scare off investment.” The author contended on Indonesia’s nickel ore export ban. The government decided to compel investors by adding the value for our mineral resources through its ban. Many zealously defended…Value Chain3 min readValue Chain3 min read
