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Petra Cristi

Petra Cristi

Senior Analyst

Climateworks Centre

Petra Christi works within the International and Country Context team, supporting data analysis and policy analysis, focusing on gaps and opportunities for sustainable finance in Indonesia. Petra started as a student intern at Climateworks, supporting the International team on the Indonesia Electricity Roadmap, working on regulatory analysis and energy sectoral planning and development. Since then she has contributed to the team’s work on Indonesia’s Green Economic Recovery, Indonesian financial system climate action mapping, Indonesia’s long-term strategy on low carbon and climate resilience, the ASEAN energy transition, and a natural disaster insurance framework for MSMEs in Indonesia.

Public awareness of climate change is low within Indonesia, but public education could help turn the tide of understanding, especially around the benefits of transitioning to clean energy. Photo credit: ADB.
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3 Steps to Mobilize Waqf to Fund Indonesia's Net-Zero Ambitions

Indonesia should build human capital, establish coordination between government and non-government actors, and create a blueprint for climate waqf.
Annual cash waqf donations are estimated at around $12 billion, while total land waqf assets are valued at $134 billion, making a compelling case to use these funds to fight climate change. Photo credit: ADB.
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What Is Waqf and How Can It Help Finance Indonesia’s Clean Energy Transition?

Home to the world’s largest Muslim population, Indonesia urged to study the use of Islamic charitable endowments to finance its clean energy transition.
To be effective in reducing emissions, the application of the carbon tax needs to be accompanied by sufficient renewable energy alternatives and low-emission technology. Photo credit: ADB.
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Does Indonesia’s Carbon Tax Have the Power to Trigger a Sustainable Market Shift?

The country's carbon tax initiative is a remarkable stepping stone but may not be enough.