Muara Enim, August 11, 2026 – The energy transition towards a green economy requires broad public engagement, where communities are not merely objects, but the main subjects of change. To ensure this transformation is inclusive, the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Cultural Affairs (Kemenko PMK), Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Indonesia, RISE Foundation (Yayasan Remaja Indonesia Sehat), and the Muara Enim Regency Government organized the RUMPUN HIJAU (Community and Women’s Space to Ignite Green Initiatives) Camp on August 11-12, 2026, in Muara Enim Regency.
This event is specifically aimed at initiating the establishment of a Civil Society Organizations (CSO) Hub. This platform is designed as a collaborative space, a cross-learning forum, and a collective care system for youth, women, and local civil society organizations (CSOs) in supporting the Just Energy Transition (JET) agenda in Muara Enim.
Muara Enim was selected as the program location due to its highly strategic position in the national energy sector as one of the largest coal-producing regions in Indonesia, while simultaneously facing the challenge of transitioning from a reliance on the extractive sector towards sustainable development. Up until now, energy transition discourse has frequently centered on technical and policy realms, resulting in highly limited access to knowledge and participatory spaces for local communities, particularly women and adolescents.
Dr. dr. Nia Reviani, MAPS, Assistant Deputy for the Coordination of Family and Population Quality Improvement at Kemenko PMK, emphasized that the energy transition is closely intertwined with the human dimension. “When we speak about the environment and the energy transition, we are not solely talking about technology and policy. We are also talking about people, about who is impacted and who is involved in the decision-making process. Women and youth must be positioned not merely as beneficiaries, but as actors, driving forces, and decision-makers. We need spaces that allow them not to walk alone, but to learn from one another, support each other, and build collective strength, which we hope will grow through this RUMPUN HIJAU Camp. If women are empowered, their communities will advance; together with RUMPUN HIJAU, we realize environmental sustainability,” she asserted.
Over the course of its two-day implementation, the RUMPUN HIJAU Camp facilitated dozens of representatives from youth organizations, children’s forums, women’s communities, and regional apparatus. Through interactive sessions, participants were invited to map local potentials, discuss the vision for a post-mining Muara Enim, and formulate a minimum of five Collective Action Plans. These action plans encompass public campaigns and community-based initiatives related to green lifestyles, the green economy, and green skills.
The Muara Enim Regency Government welcomed the initiative to establish this CSO Hub as a tactical step in community engagement. The Regional Secretary of Muara Enim Regency, Ir. Yulius, M.Si., reaffirmed the local government’s commitment to sustainable development. “The just energy transition agenda is not merely a shift from fossil fuels to cleaner energy, but it is also a momentum to strengthen the quality of human resources, create new economic opportunities, and ensure that no community group is left behind. We hope that the RUMPUN HIJAU Camp does not stop at being merely a discussion forum, but is capable of generating collaborative and innovative networks that can be tangibly implemented within the community,” he stated.
The RUMPUN HIJAU Camp serves as the culmination of a series of participatory processes that have been underway since the program’s launch on June 8, 2026. Previously, the program successfully conducted operational research, multi-stakeholder co-creation, and thematic discussions with communities surrounding the mining ring areas.
The Executive Director of RISE Foundation, Artin Wuriyani, highlighted the essence of sustainability of this forum through the establishment of the youth CSO Hub. “Through the RUMPUN HIJAU Camp, we hope to drive the formation of a collective care ecosystem for youth, women, and community mobilizers. This ecosystem serves as a space for these driving forces to not walk alone, but rather mutually strengthen one another and respond to challenges together. In the long term, this network is expected to become a strategic partner for the local government in driving environmental initiatives and policies that are more inclusive, participatory, and sustainable,” Artin concluded.
