Mining & Energy

October 2026

Statements/Indonesia
Walhi Press Release – October 1, 2026

Jakarta – The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) says that the expansion of data centres for AI could trigger water crises in various regions if the government continues to prioritise digital investment without specific regulations ensuring the protection of water sources and the environment.

September 2026

News/Indonesia
Suara.com – September 28, 2026

Chairunisa – The government plans to build 33 Waste to Electrical Energy (PSEL) processing facilities with an investment value of 89 trillion rupiah, which is the concern of the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi).

July 2026

Statements/Indonesia
Walhi/ICEL Press Release – July 3, 2026

Jakarta – The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) and the Indonesian Centre for Environmental Law (ICEL) believe that the government's narrative regarding climate justice and energy transition presented at the 2026 London Climate Action Week (LCAW) is not in line with domestic condition

June 2026

Cartoons/Indonesia
Kompas.id – June 27, 2026

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April 2026

News/West Papua
Suara Papua – April 7, 2026

Jayapura – The Papuan people's demand for PT Freeport to be closed down is considered reasonable, given the lack of involvement of customary landowners in the initial licensing process and the hidden interests of global capitalism that sacrifice the rights of the Papuan people.

February 2026

News/West Papua
Suara Papua – February 24, 2026

Reiner Brabar, Jayapura – The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) says that a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Indonesian government and Freeport McMoRan Inc to extend its mining contract until 2061, which was signed in the US on Wednesday February 18, has the potential

News/Indonesia
Hidayatullah.com – February 17, 2026

Ahmad – The policy of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, of awarding a geothermal project concession in Telaga Ranu, West Halmahera, to PT Ormat Geothermal Indonesia, a subsidiary of Ormat Technologies, has sparked criticism from several groups.

December 2025

News/West Papua
CNN Indonesia – December 16, 2025

Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is pushing palm oil plantations in Papua. Prabowo wants to produce fuel from palm oil.

News/Indonesia
Jawa Pos – December 6, 2025

Didi Agung Eko Purnomo – Amid public scrutiny of the flash floods and landslides that have hit Sumatra, President Prabowo Subianto has once again emphasised the importance of palm oil for national energy security.

News/Indonesia
Kompas.com – December 3, 2025

Debrinata Rizky, Erlangga Djumena, Jakarta – Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Advisory Board Chairperson Hashim Djojohadikusumo has emphasised that the Indonesian government's stance is that it will not phase out or completely stop the use of fossil fuels,