Breaking Barriers Through Inclusive Energy

Big changes often begin in kitchens and village discussion spaces. In Loko Kalada Village, Southwest Sumba, the stigma that women only belong “behind the scenes” is slowly fading. Through the introduction of energy-efficient stoves and water filtration systems, women are now playing a vital…

Preparing the Energy Transition from the Grassroots in Central Lombok

The energy transition is not only about technology, clean electricity, or ambitious targets for the future. At the community level, it is also about people: who is involved, who is heard, and who has the opportunity to lead change. This is the spirit carried by Gema Alam through the WE for…

Niken Arumdati: Weaving Energy Policy with a GEDSI Perspective

Niken Arumdati is one of the key figures behind the development of a more inclusive green energy approach in West Nusa Tenggara. Born in Dompu, she began her journey as an electrical engineer after graduating from the University of Mataram in 2005. She later pursued a master’s degree in the…

CIS Timor Holds Pentahelix Forum

Kupang, Indonesia, March 13, 2026 — CIS Timor convened a two-day pentahelix forum in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, bringing together government officials, academics, civil society groups,…

Women of Umbungedo Are Beginning to Be Heard

In Umbungedo Village, Southwest Sumba Regency (Kabupaten Sumba Barat Daya), women’s lives had followed an almost unchanged pattern for many years. Women were expected to stay in the kitchen,…

Breaking Barriers Through Inclusive Energy

Big changes often begin in kitchens and village discussion spaces. In Loko Kalada Village, Southwest Sumba, the stigma that women only belong “behind the scenes” is slowly fading. Through the…
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