Strengthening Climate Finance Policy Research for Indonesia's Energy Transition

On 20 January 2026, the Purnomo Yusgiantoro Center (PYC), through RECLICKS, in collaboration with the FINCAPES Project, convened a one-day short course in Jakarta titled “Designing and Conducting Climate Finance Policy Research for Indonesia’s Energy Transition.” The program brought together government policy analysts, researchers, academics, NGOs, and practitioners to strengthen practical skills in climate finance policy research aligned with Indonesia’s energy transition agenda.

Caption: FINCAPES Project Principal Investigator, Dr. Stefan Steiner from the University of Waterloo share international perspectives and research methodologies during the FINCAPES–PYC short course on climate finance policy, supporting evidence-based research for Indonesia’s energy transition.

The short course forms part of the Climate Change Knowledge Sharing (CLICKS) platform and serves as a capacity-building gateway for prospective applicants to the RECLICKS Call for Proposals 2026. Participants explored Indonesia’s climate finance architecture, policy instruments, and research gaps, complemented by applied sessions on data-driven methods, impact evaluation, and policy-relevant research design. Sessions were led by national and international experts, including M. Ery Wijaya (Lestari Advisors), Brent Doberstein (University of Waterloo), and Stefan Steiner (University of Waterloo), highlighting how rigorous, policy-facing research can better inform decision-making and mobilize finance for a just energy transition.

Caption: Participants from government, academia, NGOs, and the private sector take part in the FINCAPES–Purnomo Yusgiantoro Center short course on climate finance policy research, strengthening evidence-based approaches to support Indonesia’s energy transition. (Photos by PYC)

The activity reflects FINCAPES’ commitment to strengthening gender-responsive, evidence-based climate finance and fostering collaboration across government, academia, and civil society to support Indonesia’s low-carbon future.

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