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        "id": 1632740,
        "msgid": "anticipating-geopolitical-impacts-society-needs-to-use-energy-wisely-1774356679",
        "date": "2026-03-24 19:06:00",
        "title": "Anticipating Geopolitical Impacts, Society Needs to Use Energy Wisely",
        "author": "indrastuti",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's energy resilience is highlighted as stronger than many developing nations, including Vietnam, according to a recent report by The Economist, due to effective diversification efforts such as solar power, electric vehicles, and geothermal energy, alongside proven oil reserves sufficient for the next decade. Experts urge the public to use energy judiciously to mitigate short- and medium-term risks from Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions, while the International Energy Agency recommends measures like reducing demand through minimised transport and remote work. This positions Indonesia favourably amid global energy shocks from conflicts involving Iran, the US, and Israel, emphasising the importance of ongoing transitions to clean energy.",
        "content": "<p>Society needs to use energy wisely to anticipate the impacts of\ngeopolitics in the Middle East, particularly in the short and medium\nterm. This is considered important even though a report from the British\ninternational media outlet, The Economist, states that Indonesia\u2019s\nenergy resilience is stronger than other countries, including Vietnam.\n\u201cFrom The Economist\u2019s report, there is indeed no need to worry about\ndomestic energy regarding the geopolitical impacts in the Middle East.\nIn terms of energy resilience, we are more stable (compared to Vietnam).\nIn the medium term, we are not too exposed, for example, if the current\ngeopolitical situation continues,\u201d said Professor Hamid Paddu, a\nprofessor at Hasanuddin University, on Tuesday (24\/3\/2026). Hamid stated\nthat the report aligns with the national energy resilience conditions.\nNamely, Indonesia is on the right track in building energy resilience.\n\u201cI think, yes (on the right track). Because The Economist is more fair.\nThey report based on data, evidence-based that exists. The information\nthey have with the policies they know,\u201d Hamid said. According to Hamid,\nthe report states that Indonesia is one of the developing countries most\nsecure from the impacts of the global energy crisis because the\ngovernment has carried out good energy diversification. Among others,\nsolar power plants, promoting the use of electric vehicles, and so on.\nOf course, including what Pertamina has done, among others through the\ndevelopment of new and renewable energy (EBT), such as geothermal.\nMoreover, he said, during the energy transition and diversification\nperiod, the government through state-owned enterprises continues to seek\nnew oil reserves. Even now, Indonesia has proven oil reserves of 4.4\nbillion barrels. Hamid agrees that these reserves can strengthen\nnational energy resilience for the next 10 years. \u201cWe still have quite\nlarge oil reserves. For the medium term, we are not too exposed if the\ngeopolitical conditions continue,\u201d he explained. Therefore, Hamid agrees\nthat there is no need to doubt national energy resilience. \u201cYes (no need\nto worry), because Indonesia has prepared,\u201d Hamid continued. However,\nHamid agrees that society does need to be wise in using energy.\nPreviously, the International Energy Agency (IEA) mentioned various\nanticipatory steps to address energy supply disruptions. According to\nthe IEA on 20 March 2026, efforts that can be taken include lowering\ndemand. These efforts include minimising land and air transport, as well\nas working from home if possible. In addition, through switching to\nelectric stoves. \u201cAddressing demand is an important and immediate tool\nto reduce pressure (on) consumers by increasing affordability and\nsupporting energy security,\u201d said the IEA. On the other hand, previously\nthe British international media The Economist assessed Indonesia as one\nof the developing countries most secure from the impacts of the global\nenergy crisis due to the escalation of conflict between Iran, the United\nStates, and Israel. This position places Indonesia in the category of\ncountries with low exposure risk but strong resilience buffers (low\nexposure, strong buffer). \u201cSome countries, including Indonesia, appear\nrelatively isolated (from bad impacts) thanks to a combination of\ndomestic energy resources and strong buffer policies,\u201d writes the latest\nEconomist report titled Which country is the biggest loser from the\nenergy shock. This analysis shows that Indonesia has a much more stable\nstrategic position than neighbouring countries like Vietnam. Although\nboth are in the low exposure zone, Indonesia has a higher resilience\nscore, surpassing Vietnam which is more vulnerable to disruptions in the\nglobal manufacturing supply chain.<\/p>",
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