This book originated from a document prepared to spark public discourse. Written by a group of independent authors specializing in economic, social, and environmental issues, the document took shape at a civil society organization meeting in Yogyakarta in August 2023. Its goal was clear: to involve more actors—including politicians, legislators, and regional leaders—in determining a development path that is not simply business-as-usual, given the existential challenges humanity faces today.
Discussions between the authors and like-minded stakeholders highlighted Indonesia’s increasingly extractive economy, which depletes natural resources and has failed to reduce poverty and inequality, create jobs, or improve well-being. After the initial document was completed, CELIOS supported its publication, transforming it from magazine format into a book, while adding several topics and four case studies to broaden perspectives and strengthen its message.
This book emphasizes the urgency of ending economic growth that relies solely on extracting natural resources. This practice has contributed to massive emissions, resource degradation, biodiversity loss, and severe pollution. Focusing only on long-term targets without addressing short-term damage risks making those goals meaningless. As the book argues, true progress must be grounded in an inclusive, environmentally friendly economy that protects natural resources while restoring a balanced relationship between people and nature.
This book originated from a document prepared to spark discursus in society. Created by a group of independent writers concerned with economic, social, and environmental issues, it was drafted during a civil society meeting in Yogyakarta in August 2023. The goal was clear: to engage more actors—including politicians, legislators, and local leaders—in shaping development paths beyond business-as-usual, given the existential challenges humanity now faces.
Discussions among the writers and like-minded stakeholders highlighted Indonesia’s increasingly extractive economy, which depletes natural resources while failing to reduce poverty, inequality, or improve welfare. After completing the initial document, CELIOS Publishing Book supported its publication, transforming it from magazine-size to book format, while adding several topics and four case studies to broaden perspectives and strengthen its message.
The book stresses the urgency of halting growth models dependent solely on resource extraction. These practices have contributed to massive emissions, resource degradation, biodiversity loss, and severe pollution. Focusing only on long-term targets without addressing short-term environmental damage risks rendering those goals meaningless. True progress, the book argues, requires an inclusive, environmentally responsible economy that protects natural resources and restores a balanced relationship between humans and nature.
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