Rethinking sustainable livelihoods from the ground up
JAKARTA — When the energy transition confronts difficult economic conditions within a country, addressing the transition’s unequal impact becomes both more challenging and more imperative. In Indonesia, with an economy recently described as a “ticking time bomb,” coal mining has long been the main driver of GDP in certain regencies and provinces. Pursuit of the energy transition in such places…
Jakarta — As the energy transition encounters economic challenges within a nation, tackling the transition's inequitable effects becomes both more complex and more urgent. In Indonesia, whose economy has been likened to a "time bomb," coal mining has traditionally been the primary contributor to GDP in certain regencies and provinces.
Balancing the pursuit of the energy transition in these regions necessitates addressing the challenging political question of how to foster economic diversification and stimulate economic growth while simultaneously mitigating climate change. The solution may appear straightforward: mitigating vulnerability to economic disruptions resulting from the move away from fossil fuels entails diversifying income sources. However, this proposition proves more difficult in practice.
Achieving a just energy transition necessitates a comprehensive transformation that encompasses generating meaningful employment prospects, bridging human capital gaps, and alleviating poverty. Most crucially, these endeavors must be intricately tailored to each region's distinctive assets and each community's unique requirements. Pulau Panggung, a village situated in Muara Enim, exemplifies the localized approach required for a successful and equitable energy transition.
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