Background:

Indonesia has committed over USD 122 billion under the UN-led Energy Compact to achieve SDG 7 and Net Zero emissions. However, the ongoing development of its new capital city, Nusantara, may create environmental and social challenges—including deforestation, increased coal reliance, and indigenous displacement—that threaten these commitments.

Aims and Objectives:

- Build a strategic international research and education network focused on sustainable and just energy transitions in Indonesia.

- Promote socially equitable and environmentally sustainable development in Nusantara as part of Indonesia’s Net Zero transition.

- Enhance collaboration among institutions in the UK and Indonesia through joint research, education, and policy engagement." "Scope: Renewable energy, just transition, indigenous rights, sustainable urban development

Location: 

East Kalimantan Province, Indonesia (case study focus on Nusantara)

Approach:

- Hold international conference and “Social Justice Jam”

- Develop bilingual educational materials and MOOCs

- Conduct policy-relevant research and publication

- Engage stakeholders through co-design and participatory learning formats"