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        "msgid": "analyst-wfh-is-only-a-short-term-response-energy-resilience-requires-structural-strategy-1774709478",
        "date": "2026-03-28 20:49:00",
        "title": "Analyst: WFH is Only a Short-Term Response, Energy Resilience Requires Structural Strategy",
        "author": "Putri Rosmalia",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's policy of implementing work from home (WFH) one day per week is viewed as a quick emergency measure to mitigate the impacts of global geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East, which could disrupt energy supplies and strain the state budget. However, experts emphasise that this tactical approach falls short for long-term energy security, urging the government to pursue comprehensive strategies such as diversifying energy sources, transitioning to renewables, and bolstering national reserves. Efficiency efforts should target high-consumption sectors like industry and corporations rather than solely households and office workers, alongside commitments to international cooperation on critical minerals and alternative energy development.",
        "content": "<p>The work from home (WFH) policy one day per week is assessed as a\nrapid government response to curb the effects of global geopolitical\nvolatility, especially the Middle East conflict. However, this policy is\ninsufficient to address challenges and achieve long-term energy\nresilience.<\/p>\n<p>Director of Research at the Financial Center of Reform on Economics\nIndonesia (CoRE), Etika Karyani Suwondo, stated that the WFH policy must\nbe understood as an emergency measure amid rising risks of global energy\nsupply disruptions.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The WFH policy one day\/week should be understood in the context of\nan emergency response to the escalation of geopolitics in the Middle\nEast, particularly the threat of a Hormuz Strait blockade that could\ntrigger a surge in energy prices and burden the state budget,\u2019 she said\nwhen contacted on Saturday (28\/3).<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, she emphasised that the government needs to go beyond\nsuch tactical policies with more comprehensive strategies.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018However, to address long-term structural risks, the government must\ngo beyond tactical steps like WFH and focus on diversifying supplies,\nenergy transition, and strengthening national energy reserves. It is\nthis combination of quick actions and structural strategies that will\nensure energy resilience is maintained,\u2019 she continued.<\/p>\n<p>Etika also highlighted that energy efficiency efforts should not be\nlimited to the household sector and office workers. According to her,\nsectors with large energy consumption should be the primary focus of\npolicies.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Energy efficiency should not only target households and office\nworkers, while industrial sectors, corporations, and government elites\nwith far greater consumption escape pressure,\u2019 she asserted.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, the government through Coordinating Minister for the\nEconomy Airlangga Hartarto conveyed that it is preparing several\nmeasures to maintain economic stability amid global pressures. One\noption to be implemented soon is the WFH policy to reduce energy\nconsumption, particularly petroleum fuel (BBM).<\/p>\n<p>This step is part of efforts to anticipate the impacts of\ngeopolitical conflicts, including tensions involving Iran, Israel, and\nthe United States, which could disrupt global energy supply\nstability.<\/p>\n<p>Governor of DKI Jakarta Pramono Anung affirmed that his side is fully\nfollowing the central government\u2019s policy on implementing work from home\n(WFH) for civil servants (ASN).<\/p>\n<p>Governor of East Java (Jatim) Khofifah Indar Parawansa has finally\nissued a Circular Letter (SE) on the implementation of the work from\nhome (WFH) system for ASN within the East Java Provincial\nGovernment.<\/p>\n<p>Without activity restrictions like during the pandemic, the public\nwill still undertake travel.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the WFH policy, analysts emphasise the importance of\ngovernment spending efficiency, particularly on major programmes.<\/p>\n<p>If the WFH policy is reimplemented, clear technical regulations are\nneeded in every regional apparatus.<\/p>\n<p>Besides mineral downstreaming, the government is moving quickly to\ndevelop alternative energy to reduce dependence on conventional\nsources.<\/p>\n<p>Indonesia is committed to strengthening national energy resilience\nthrough oil supply diversification. One of them is through negotiations\nfor cooperation with Brunei Darussalam.<\/p>\n<p>Indonesia and Japan signed cooperation on critical minerals and\nnuclear energy at the Indo Pacific Energy Security Ministerial and\nBusiness Forum in Tokyo.<\/p>\n<p>Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia showcased\nevidence of Indonesia\u2019s inclusive energy development at the\ninternational forum in Tokyo. From the B50 programme to single-price\nfuel (BBM Satu Harga).<\/p>\n<p>The government through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources\n(ESDM) has opened a National Post for the ESDM sector as a centre for\nmonitoring and coordinating energy services during the homecoming\nflow.<\/p>",
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