Indonesia is currently facing a waste management emergency. Although almost 60% of waste is already managed, millions of tons of waste annually remain unhandled. This situation is exacerbated by the relatively slow rate of waste reduction in Indonesia, standing at just 13.34% or about 4.5 million tons per year (SIPSN, 2024). In Presidential Regulation (PERPRES) […]
In the midst of the increasing urgency for financing sustainable development, the central government continues to develop various green financing instruments. These are expected to support the strengthening of the green development agenda in the regions. However, local governments hold a key role: to what extent are they ready to utilize these financing schemes? This
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Jakarta, July 1, 2025 – A number of Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) members from various regions have agreed to form a **Regional Green Parliamentary Caucus**. This caucus will serve as a cross-regional collaborative platform to strengthen the role of parliament in promoting equitable, participatory, and sustainable development policies. This agreement emerged from a Focus
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Jakarta, May 23, 2025 — In commemoration of Open Government Week 2025, the Center for Regional Studies and Information (PATTIRO) held a webinar themed “Regional Financial Accountability to Promote Sustainable Urban Waste Management.” The event featured three speakers: Zulkarnaen Nasrun, Head of the Parepare City Development Planning Agency (Bappeda); Dini Inayati, a member of the
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Jakarta, April 29, 2025 — The Center for Regional Studies and Information (PATTIRO) held a coordination meeting with the Directorate of Regional Budget Planning (PAD) at the Ministry of Home Affairs to discuss proposed revisions to Government Regulation (PP) No. 12 of 2019 concerning Regional Financial Management. The meeting, held at the Ministry of Home
Jakarta-the Center for Regional Studies and information (PATTIRO) held a public discussion entitled “Strengthening the integration of ecological-based fiscal Transfer policies in the regions in the 2025-2029 RPJMD” (17/04). The event, which took place in a hybrid manner, presented various speakers from ministries, local governments, and civil society organizations to encourage the institutionalization of Ecological
PATTIRO, together with 19 civil society organizations and The Asia Foundation, successfully held a Partner Coordination Meeting (PCM) for the SETAPAK 4 Program on 24-26 February 2025 in Bali. In addition to discussing program developments, the meeting also discussed various current issues and strategies to encourage sustainable forest and land governance through green financing strategies.
The revision of Government Regulation Number 12 of 2019 concerning Regional Financial Management is currently being drafted by the Ministry of Home Affairs. This revision is very important to encourage performance-based budget allocation, especially related to environmental issues. Along with the budget efficiency announced by the central government in 2025 through Presidential Instruction (Inpres) Number
Image Source: Okezone Economy The Free Nutritious Meal Program (MBG) launched on January 6, 2025 by the Prabowo-Gibran administration carries great hopes to improve the quality of people’s nutrition, as part of efforts towards a Golden Indonesia 2045. However, the Regional Research and Information Center (PATTIRO) considers that this program still faces various challenges, especially
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Aware of the lack of participation of women and youth groups in regional planning and budgeting on environmental conservation programs, civil society groups were moved to initiate grassroots forums to provide capacity building to the community related to local governance. PATTIRO through the support of the Asia Foundation photographed this good initiative in the EFT
Despite living in an area rich in mining resources,the fate of the residents in Sukoharjo Village is really mesakno. In the midst of the exploitation of natural resources by the oil and gas industry, they must bear the heavy burden of poverty, social inequality, and environmental damage that continues to threaten their livelihoods. Sukoharjo village
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Fiscal 2025 incentive policies offer great opportunities for regions to improve environmental and forestry performance. “This fiscal incentive can spur the performance of local governments, especially in the environmental and forestry sectors. Local governments can focus on the indicators set by the Ministry of technical,” said Jaka Sucipta, director of the village fund, incentives, special
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