Who Pays, Who Benefits? Energy Justice in Action
Energy Justice Indonesia
Panel Discussion | 4pm – 5pm, ICT (Find Local Time)
Duration: 1 hour
Platform: MS Teams
Description: As governments accelerate the energy transition, a fundamental question remains: Who bears the costs, and who benefits? This interactive session introduces participants to the concept of energy justice, a concept hardly explored using developing countries as case studies.
Using Indonesia’s rural electrification (LISDES) program as a real case study from a developing country, the session examines how well-intentioned energy policies can generate unintended inequalities when issues of distribution, participation, and recognition are overlooked. Drawing on original research, participants will explore how energy justice provides a practical framework for assessing whether energy transition policies are not only technically effective, but also socially equitable.
The session further connects these insights to contemporary policy instruments—including carbon pricing and energy subsidies—to demonstrate how climate and energy policies can balance economic efficiency with fairness. Rather than treating justice as a moral afterthought, participants will learn how it can serve as a strategic lens for designing more inclusive and sustainable transitions.
Designed for students and early-career professionals, the session combines evidence-based research, interactive discussion, and practical policy applications to equip participants with a critical perspective on one of the defining challenges of the global energy transition.
Main reference of the presenter’s session: IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science