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Two-Year Report Card on the Prabowo–Gibran Administration
Two years is enough time for a government to demonstrate its performance. The honeymoon is over, and the promises Prabowo-Gibran once shouted from the campaign stage must now face the prices of staple goods, job opportunities, and the people’s wallets. This study is, in essence, a reflection of the public’s reckoning: what has been delivered, what was merely a promise, who has benefited most, and what impact it has had on society. These questions should, in essence, be raised in parliament. Na
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High Potential, Low Prosperity: Structural and Regulatory Gaps in Rural Renewable Energy Transition
Indonesia’s renewable energy transition is leaving rural communities behind. A new study by CELIOS finds that despite Indonesia’s enormous renewable energy potential, structural inequality, weak regulation, and extractive economic dependence continue to hinder equitable energy access in villages. The report documents several alarming trends between 2021–2024. Household solar adoption declined by 26.3%, biogas utilization dropped by 19.8%, and community-scale micro-hydro development fell by 10.1%
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AMICUS CURIAE CELIOS – ADMINISTRATIVE COURT OF KUPANG
The Center of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS) has submitted an Amicus Curiae in Case Number 26/G/TF/PTUN.KPG on behalf of Agustinus Tuju, an Indigenous community leader from Poco Leok, in a case concerning opposition to the geothermal development project against the Regent of Manggarai at the Administrative Court of Kupang. This legal opinion is presented to strengthen the protection of constitutional rights, particularly the freedom of peaceful expression and the rights of Indigenous communities
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Urgently Calling for a New Model of Business, Human Rights, and Environmental Assessment
Sustainability instruments in Indonesia—such as PROPER, PRISMA, Norma 100, TKBI, and LKPM—remain fragmented and voluntary, lack field verification, and do not disclose results to the public. As a result, companies can engage in partial compliance without addressing real human rights and environmental harms on the ground. The CELIOS & PUSHAM UII study reveals that: 4 out of 5 national instruments are voluntary and unverified. Major conflicts in the LQ45 energy sector include environmental polluti
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Prabowo–Gibran’s 1-Year Performance Report Card
One Year of Prabowo–Gibran: A Failing Grade from the Public CELIOS releases the results of its Evaluation of the First Year of the Prabowo–Gibran Administration, assessing program achievements, leadership, budget governance, policy communication, and law enforcement. The evaluation was conducted through a panel survey of 120 journalists from 60 national media outlets and a public survey of 1,338 respondents across Indonesia. The results show failing grades in almost every sector. Prabowo Subianto received a score of 3 out of 10, Gibran
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