Socio-Ecological Transformation

The journey of the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) in Indonesia has been marked by both progress and challenges. Following the initial high expectations generated by the signing at the G20 summit in late 2022, there was significant criticism in early to mid-2023 due to concerns about the lack of grant funding and the potential…

Over the last few decades, the way in which people grow, share and eat food around the world has become a tale of two conflicting food systems–which we call the Industrial Food Chain and the Peasant Food Web. The dynamics of this conflict plays out in this new board game called Chains and Vines, conceptualized…

Image by PISTON Amidst the scorching heat of last April, an elderly jeepney driver, diligently navigating one of the city’s most congested streets, expressed deep concern about the impending jeepney phaseout. “They are always siding with the rich. What will then happen to us?” he said, thinking about potentially losing his only source of livelihood….

In 2021, Southeast Asia faced significant natural disasters, including Hurricane Odette and Typhoon Rai in the Philippines, resulting in over 200 deaths, and major floods in eight Malaysian states. Indonesia is grappling with extreme heat waves forecasted until 2052, leading to increased forest fires and the risk of drought, impacting agricultural production. Additionally, Indonesia faces…

This handbook provides a detailed analysis of the financial intricacies within the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) for Indonesia. This study analyzed funding sources, highlighting the prevalence of loans over grants and the impact of non-concessional loans on Indonesia’s financial resources. It also discusses the risks and challenges of overreliance on private funding and suggests…

In Pakil, Laguna, billionaire tycoon tycoon Enrique Razon’s Prime Metro Power Holdings Corp. and JBD Water Power are implementing a 1400 MW Ahunan Pumped-Storage Hydropower Project, also known as Ahunan Dam, on the east bank of Laguna de Bay. Over 300 hectares of land are expected to be impacted by the project. This will cause…