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Some Indonesians fear being left behind by energy transition: Report
Respondents who answered that they do to support energy transition are concerned about losing their jobs, particularly those working in the oil, gas and coal industry.
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A bulk freighter carrying coal cruises on the Musi River on Thursday in Palembang, South Sumatra. The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry expects coal production this year to pass 500 million tonnes.
(Antara/Nova Wahyudi)
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ome Indonesians are concerned that the energy transition will affect their livelihoods, particularly those who rely on the fossil fuel sector.
Around 13 percent of Indonesians, living in South Sumatra, West Java and East Kalimantan, have opted not to support the energy transition, according to a survey by consulting firm Markdata and climate advocacy group Yayasan Cerah.
More than 57 percent of respondents who do not support the energy transition said they are concerned about losing their jobs, particularly those working in the oil, gas and coal industry.
Others cast doubt on government commitments, while some believe the benefits of the energy transition are not distributed evenly among the population.
Respondents living in East Kalimantan showed the most concern, with more than 25 percent of people surveyed from the region worried about losing their jobs, while the other two regions saw less than 10 percent of respondents with the same concerns.
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CERAH executive director Agung Budiono said in a statement on Wednesday that East Kalimantan is well known as a province that relies on fossil fuels – especially coal – for its economy.
