Prospects of Low Emission Development in Industrial Sector of Central Java

The industrial sector has been the least prepared for climate change mitigation in Central Java Province as concluded from previous studies. It is despite the high growth of this sector and the potential of the PROPER program in applying Low Emission Development Strategy (LEDS). This research is a continuation of the previous, directly related, studies aiming at answering the question "How should LED in the industrial sector of Central Java be managed equitably?" Applying qualitative methods such as in-depth interviews with representatives of the stakeholders and focus group discussion involving the extended participants from the stakeholders, this paper reports the first year progress of the two-year research. The interim findings, such as the recent cut-off budget for PROPER and the low motivation of industries for self-assessment, suggest more limitations than prospects, unfortunately.