Developing CSO’s National Engagement Strategy on Sustainable Palm Oil Value Chain
The Dala Institute explored opportunities for civil society to engage constructively in the palm oil value chain at the national level and to inform a strategy to link these opportunities with local-level activities.
Context
Indonesia's commitment to net-zero emissions by 2060 requires rapid transformation of its energy system — yet transitions that ignore social equity risk deepening inequality, displacing workers, and excluding communities from decision-making.
This programme worked with three provincial governments to embed social inclusion criteria into energy planning, drawing on participatory research and policy analysis grounded in local realities.
Approach
Dala led mixed-methods research combining household surveys, key informant interviews, and multi-stakeholder workshops across provincial capitals and coal-affected districts.
We developed a social inclusion framework for energy transition planning, tested through pilot provincial action plans and validated with civil society, utilities, and government partners.