{"id":7693,"date":"2026-01-28T13:54:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T13:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/berdayahub.com\/?p=7693"},"modified":"2026-01-28T13:54:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T13:54:20","slug":"from-the-shoreline-up-what-kusamba-shows-us-about-a-just-energy-transition-in-indonesia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/berdayahub.com\/id\/from-the-shoreline-up-what-kusamba-shows-us-about-a-just-energy-transition-in-indonesia\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Shoreline Up: What Kusamba Shows Us About a Just Energy Transition in Indonesia"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen Indonesia talks about energy transition, the conversation often revolves around power plants, electric vehicles, and national emissions targets. Yet far less visible, though no less critical, is what transition looks like for small-scale communities whose livelihoods depend on fossil fuels every single day.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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This matters because the energy sector contributes nearly 60% of Indonesia\u2019s total greenhouse gas emissions, making decarbonization unavoidable. But it also matters because millions of Indonesians especially in coastal villages, experience energy not as policy, but as daily cost, risk, and survival.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn places like Kusamba, a coastal village in Klungkung, Bali, energy transition is not an abstract climate agenda. It directly shapes how fishermen go to sea, how much they spend on fuel, and whether their families can maintain a stable income. Here, the question is not only how fast Indonesia can decarbonize, but how fairly that transition unfolds.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Fuel, Vulnerability, and the Coastal Reality<\/b><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIndonesia\u2019s coastal villages make up roughly 15% of all villages nationwide, with an estimated 90% of coastal households relying on fisheries as their primary livelihood. For small-scale fishers, fuel is often the largest expense: studies show that 60\u201370% of operational fishing costs are spent on fuel, while access to subsidized diesel remains limited for many.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn Bali, where tourism dominates the public narrative, coastal fishing families often live with modest and volatile incomes. Research on small-scale fishers in northern and eastern Bali shows average monthly earnings of around Rp1\u20132 million, leaving little room to absorb rising costs or economic shocks.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThese realities form the backdrop of Program Nelayan Lestari, an initiative by Azura Indonesia that officially closed its first year of implementation in Kusamba in January 2025.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Closing a Year, Marking a Shift<\/b><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOn Thursday, 22 January, residents, fishermen, local government representatives, and program partners gathered in Kusamba for the Closing Ceremony of Nelayan Lestari\u2019s first year. Before any speeches began, guests were invited to walk down to the lower area of the venue, where something unusual for a fishing village sat on display: a MantaOne electric marine engine.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe showcase allowed participants to see-and touch-the electric technology that had quietly become part of daily life for 10 fishermen groups in the village. For many attendees, it was the first time seeing a marine electric vehicle up close.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInside the main session, Azura Indonesia reflected on the past 14 months of work. During that period, 10 Kelompok Usaha Bersama (KUB) in Kusamba received access to electric boat engines, battery packs, and supporting infrastructure, including a solar-powered charging station built within the village. In total, the program recorded an estimated 246.34 kilograms of carbon emissions reduced through the use of electric marine engines\u2014small in national terms, but meaningful at the community scale.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBut as Nadea Nabilla, Founder and Director of Azura Indonesia, emphasized, the program was never only about technology.\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\u201cOver the past year, we learned that change is not just about technology,\u201d she said during the closing session. \u201cIt\u2019s about trust, habits, and collaboration. Through this process, fishermen in Kusamba gained access not only to electric engines and converted electric motorcycles, but also to capacity-building programs that support their livelihoods.\u201d\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShe added that the first year laid the groundwork for what comes next.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\u201cThese achievements are an important foundation as we move into Year Two. Going forward, Nelayan Lestari will focus on expanding the use of Marine EVs so they can be used more routinely and in a more integrated way.\u201d\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Beyond Boats: Strengthening the Household Economy <\/b><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat makes Kusamba\u2019s experience stand out is how energy transition was linked directly to household resilience.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAlongside the deployment of electric engines, the program ran a series of targeted trainings:\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe intent was clear: energy transition should not reduce livelihoods to a single intervention, but strengthen the entire ecosystem around fishing families.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis inclusive approach was acknowledged by village leadership. I Nengah Semadi Adnyana, Perbekel (Village Head) of Kusamba, expressed appreciation for how the program engaged different segments of the community.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\u201cThe village government fully supports programs that aim to empower human resources,\u201d he said. \u201cAzura Indonesia came to Kusamba by involving everyone\u2014fishermen, their wives, and young people.\u201d\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\u201cWe only provided the space and supporting facilities,\u201d he added. \u201cThank you for trusting Kusamba as a place to run this program.\u201d\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Commitment Beyond the Pilot Phase <\/b><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe closing ceremony was not an endpoint. It marked a transition.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAs a sign of long-term commitment, Azura Indonesia and 11 fishermen groups in Kusamba signed a memorandum of understanding for the second year of Nelayan Lestari. The agreement signals continuity\u2014an important distinction in a landscape where many community-based projects end after a pilot phase.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSupport from the district government further reinforced this direction. Luh Ketut Ari Citrawati, Acting Head of the Klungkung Regency Food Security and Fisheries Office, emphasized the broader significance of the program.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\u201cNelayan Lestari has gradually succeeded in spreading knowledge about energy transition among coastal communities in Kusamba, and we truly appreciate that,\u201d she said.\n\u201cWe hope this program does not stop in the first or second year, but continues in the years to come, so that coastal communities\u2014especially in the marine sector\u2014can become increasingly empowered.\u201d\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Why Kusamba Matters for Indonesia\u2019s Energy Transition <\/b><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKusamba does not offer a shortcut to Indonesia\u2019s net-zero ambitions. What it offers is something arguably more important: proof that energy transition can be people-centered, inclusive, and grounded in local realities.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFor a country with thousands of coastal villages and millions dependent on fuel-intensive livelihoods, the lesson is clear. A just energy transition cannot be built solely through national targets or large-scale infrastructure. It must also take shape in places like Kusamba\u2014through trust, local capacity, and sustained collaboration.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFrom the shoreline of eastern Bali, energy transition looks less like a distant policy goal and more like a shared effort to reduce costs, protect livelihoods, and ensure that climate action strengthens, rather than sidelines, the communities who live closest to the frontlines of change.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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