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  • The Country of Perpetual Potential: Indonesia’s Barriers in Renewable Energy Transition

    The Country of Perpetual Potential: Indonesia’s Barriers in Renewable Energy Transition

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    Gregy Tureah

    Indonesia, with a renewable energy potential of 3,692 GW, is among the most resource-rich countries in the world for sustainable energy development. However, between 2020 and 2023, renewable energy usage increased only from 2% to 3%. This accounted for approximately 14.5% of the nation’s electricity generation, which falls short of…

  • COP21 – Insights into Climate Negotiations from Halldór Thorgeirsson

    COP21 – Insights into Climate Negotiations from Halldór Thorgeirsson

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    Laura Bergedieck

    Halldór Thorgeirsson, Director for Strategy at the UN Climate Change Secretariat, shares his insights into international political negotiations, the implications of the Paris climate agreement, and why it is so important to empower cities, private companies, and consumers in an effort to limit the effects of climate change.