At CELIOS, we believe that fiscal, land, and energy policies must serve people and ecosystems, not oligarchic interests. Our mission is to transform governance structures into tools of equity, resilience, and justice. Today’s systems, where public resources are hoarded by a few while communities bear the costs, fuel inequality, ecological destruction, and political disenfranchisement. This must change.
For too long, regressive taxation, exploitative investments, and extractive energy practices have disproportionately burdened poor and local communities. Power structures, dominated by entrenched oligarchies and opaque governance, obstruct fair access to public services, land, and clean energy. Meanwhile, global partnerships often sideline the needs of communities they claim to serve.
The consequences are visible: rising inequality, ecological collapse, and the erosion of democratic participation. Communities living near extractive industry sites face dispossession, health crises, and environmental degradation, while policy narratives continue to prioritize growth over justice.
Indonesia stands at a critical crossroads. As climate change accelerates and social divides deepen, there is an urgent need to reclaim policy-making spaces. The future depends on systemic reforms that prioritize people, not profit; that restore land and energy sovereignty to communities; and that ensure international cooperation is grounded in justice and accountability.
Redefining fiscal, land, and energy governance is not just an option: it is an imperative. By realigning these systems with principles of social equity, environmental stewardship, and participatory democracy, we can build an economy that is just, inclusive, and resilient.
CELIOS demands an integrated reform agenda built on four strategic pillars:
We must fortify governance systems so they do not amplify social and ecological risks, but instead protect and empower communities.
Policy-making must be transparent, participatory, and accountable to the public.
Public and private investments must align with inclusive development and ecological restoration.
We need robust systems that can anticipate and mitigate social, economic, and environmental crises.
Through evidence-based research, policy advocacy, grassroots empowerment, and strategic networking, CELIOS drives the systemic reforms necessary to reclaim governance for people and planet. We foster dialogues that bridge local realities with national policies and global narratives, ensuring that justice is at the heart of development.
It’s time to dismantle structures that perpetuate inequality and ecological harm. Together, we can build a governance ecosystem that is just, inclusive, and future-ready.
CELIOS aims to become a credible research institution based on independence, quality, interdisciplinary approach to fight against climate crisis and inequality.
