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Cendekia Iklim Indonesia Convened a Multi-Stakeholder Discussion on the LFF–Energy–Transport Nexus
21 January 2026
Jakarta, 21 January 2026 — As climate challenges intensify, the intersection between sectors such as land, food, and forests (LFF), energy, and transportation are becoming increasingly intertwined. What happens in one system (whether land use decisions, energy production, or mobility patterns) can ripple across others in unexpected ways. In Indonesia, where economic growth, natural resource management, and infrastructure development are deeply intertwined, these connections form a complex nexus that cannot be addressed through isolated approaches. Recognizing this, there is a growing urgency to move beyond siloed thinking and toward integrated, system-wide perspectives that can better anticipate trade-offs, align interventions, and accelerate a just transition to a low-emission future.
Supproting those effort, Cendekia Iklim Indonesia convened a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) aimed at strengthening cross-sectoral understanding of the interlinkages between LFF, energy, and transportation systems. The FGD sought to provide a structured platform for multi-stakeholder dialogue to explore systemic relationships across these sectors, while contributing to the development and validation of a system map that captures the complexity of these interconnected domains.
The discussion was held in recognition of the increasing complexity of climate and development challenges, which can no longer be effectively addressed through siloed, sectoral interventions. The interconnected behavior of LFF, energy, and transportation systems requires a more holistic perspective, as actions in one sector may generate unintended consequences in others if not carefully aligned. In this context, fostering a shared understanding among stakeholders becomes a critical step toward more coherent and effective strategies.
The FGD brought together a diverse group of participants, including academicians, practitioners, donor organizations, and civil society representatives. Designed as a collaborative forum, the discussion enabled participants to exchange insights, perspectives, and experiences from their respective fields of expertise.
The discussion was held in recognition of the increasing complexity of climate and development challenges, which can no longer be effectively addressed through siloed, sectoral interventions. The interconnected behavior of LFF, energy, and transportation systems requires a more holistic perspective, as actions in one sector may generate unintended consequences in others if not carefully aligned. In this context, fostering a shared understanding among stakeholders becomes a critical step toward more coherent and effective strategies.
The FGD brought together a diverse group of participants, including academicians, practitioners, donor organizations, and civil society representatives. Designed as a collaborative forum, the discussion enabled participants to exchange insights, perspectives, and experiences from their respective fields of expertise.
The session was structured into two main components: a panel discussion and breakout group discussions. The breakout sessions focused on two key thematic areas: LFF and energy; as well as energy and transportation, allowing for more in-depth exploration of each nexus while maintaining an integrated systems perspective.
A central focus of the FGD was the development and refinement of a system map, which serves as a tool to visualize interconnections, identify key drivers, and better understand the dynamics within and across sectors. Through this process, participants engaged in mapping relationships between policy, economic, social, and environmental factors that shape the broader ecosystem.
In addition, the FGD served as a platform to strengthen multi-stakeholder engagement in identifying various perspectives on the factors shaping these systems, including governance, institutional readiness, market dynamics, and technological development. The participatory approach adopted throughout the discussion aimed to foster a more comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the issues at hand.
A central focus of the FGD was the development and refinement of a system map, which serves as a tool to visualize interconnections, identify key drivers, and better understand the dynamics within and across sectors. Through this process, participants engaged in mapping relationships between policy, economic, social, and environmental factors that shape the broader ecosystem.
In addition, the FGD served as a platform to strengthen multi-stakeholder engagement in identifying various perspectives on the factors shaping these systems, including governance, institutional readiness, market dynamics, and technological development. The participatory approach adopted throughout the discussion aimed to foster a more comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the issues at hand.
In addition, the FGD served as a platform to strengthen multi-stakeholder engagement in identifying various perspectives on the factors shaping these systems, including governance, institutional readiness, market dynamics, and technological development. The participatory approach adopted throughout the discussion aimed to foster a more comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the issues at hand.
