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 […]
From the Vision-Mission of Regional Heads to Regional Development Programs
“From the Vision-Mission of Regional Heads to Regional Development Programs” is a concise guidebook containing an explanation of the flow of regional development implementation in Indonesia, and how to incorporate sustainable development and environmental risk management planning. Starting from formulating the regional five-year plan (RPJMD), and the annual work plan (RKPD), to evaluating the implementation […]
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 […]
Techno-Economic Analysis of Cellulosic Ethanol in Indonesia Using Palm Residues
Indonesia’s palm industry produces enormous volumes of palm biomass residues, more than enough to support dozens of commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plants. We estimate the levelized production cost of cellulosic ethanol in Indonesia using a discounted cash flow (DCF) model. This model accounts for the various costs of building and operating a new cellulosic ethanol plant, […]
Utilizing and Managing Biofuel (Biodiesel): Lessons Learned and Best Practices from Other Countries
Indonesia needs to heed the lessons and follow the best practices of other countries who have also developed biofuel, especially regarding biofuel governance. International experiences show that the utilization of biofuels as new and renewable energy sources can be optimized. This working paper identifies at least four important aspects that Indonesia can learn from, namely […]