Political Economy of the Implementation of Indonesian Timber Legality Assurance System
Analysed the political economy of the implementation of the Indonesian timber legality and assurance system. Looked specifically at forest policy and governance, in relation to the wider political economy, implementation and implications of a timber legality assurance system. His work directly fed into Forest Trends research in this area, informing future research projects.
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.