Sandal Garbage Turned Into Art InstallationIndonesia ExpatMarch 6, 2022March 6, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 6, 2022March 6, 20220275 A number of youths in Pangkung Tibah Village, Kediri District, Tabanan Regency, Bali, have created installation artworks installation from sandals...
Bali’s Beaches Hostile to Sea Turtles Laying EggsIndonesia ExpatJanuary 20, 2022January 20, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 20, 2022January 20, 20220285 Beaches in Bali are considered hostile for sea turtles wanting to lay eggs due to human interventions at the beaches....
“Green” and “Sustainability” – Synonyms?David NesbitJanuary 12, 2022January 12, 2022 by David NesbitJanuary 12, 2022January 12, 20220195 Moving into the third decade of the second millennium, society finds itself at a crossroads like never before. A glance...
It’s Green in the VillagesPramod KanakathJanuary 12, 2022 by Pramod KanakathJanuary 12, 20220281 Cutaway in the village of Ciapus on the rice fields outskirts of Bogor, a young man prepares for his routine...
Are Carbon Offset and Environmental Service Incentives Saving the Environment?Indonesia ExpatOctober 7, 2021November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 7, 2021November 10, 20210163 The perspective is from Kalimantan’s local community. Carbon offset is currently starting to be promoted as an effort to offset...
Minimalist Living: Less is MoreIndonesia ExpatFebruary 4, 2021November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 4, 2021November 10, 20210854 People are more aware of the minimalist lifestyle in our culture, as celebrities and billionaires keep up with the increasingly...
Meeting with a Real Trash Hero on the Island of the GodsIndonesia ExpatJanuary 13, 2021November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 13, 2021November 10, 20210759 To be at the service of the environment is to serve God,” says a priest in the short footage depicting...
Development of Jayawijaya Tourism Raises ControversyIndonesia ExpatAugust 4, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 4, 2020July 9, 20210941 Baliem Valley in Jayawijaya, Papua has become one of the most frequently visited tourist attractions by both local and foreign...
Animals Australia: Supporting Animals Suffering from The PandemicIndonesia ExpatJuly 22, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 22, 2020July 9, 202101611 As communities and governments around the world pull out the stops to help people through the days and months ahead,...
5.9 Tons of Wasted Collected from Ciliwung and CitarumIndonesia ExpatNovember 28, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 28, 201901600 On 15-16th November, more than 300 volunteers joined the River Cleanup in Ciliwung and Citarum and collected nearly 6 tons...
One million volunteers in Jakarta took to the streets to raise awareness of the city’s littering problemsIndonesia ExpatOctober 9, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 9, 201801426 On Saturday, September 15, 2018, one million Jakartans took to the streets in the early morning sun to pick up...
Rescuing Trafficked Apes – Animal Sanctuary Trust Indonesia Joins Giving Day for Apes 2018Indonesia ExpatSeptember 11, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 11, 2018November 10, 202103523 Animal Sanctuary Trust Indonesia (ASTI) is a small non-profit organisation operating a rescue centre close to Bogor, West Java for...
EcoRegions IndonesiaRemko TanisMay 9, 2018 by Remko TanisMay 9, 201801973 The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) aims to promote global conservation in spatially defined areas called eco regions. An eco-region is...
Fast Fashion: Trendy Clothing Items at Low Prices – the Scourge of Humanity?Indonesia ExpatMay 9, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMay 9, 2018November 10, 202102387 Twenty years ago, we valued the household items that we worked hard to afford. Before the current instant-gratification-obsessed “disposable era”,...
The Fight for Benoa BayKarenMay 9, 2018 by KarenMay 9, 201804590 Over the past four years the people of Bali have been fighting a bitter struggle against the reclamation of Benoa...
Saving the Sumatran ElephantsIndonesia ExpatDecember 18, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 18, 2017November 10, 202107070 Currently, there are roughly 2,400 – 2,800 Sumatran elephants left in the wild. Their survival is threatened by hunters, deforestation...
Protecting the World’s ReefsIndonesia ExpatNovember 20, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 20, 2017November 10, 202101354 The Misool Foundation is campaigning for a marine reserve, a no-take zone that protects 300,000 acres of the most acclaimed...
Saving the Slow LorisIndonesia ExpatNovember 20, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 20, 2017November 10, 202101426 The Kukangku Foundation (My Loris) is holding a special campaign to protect lorises from the threat of extinction due to...
Saving the Forest: The #30Claps MovementIndonesia ExpatNovember 8, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 8, 2017November 10, 202101245 World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Indonesia is starting an online movement called #30claps to save the forests of Indonesia. The #30claps...
West Sumatra Eyes Potential of Owl AgritourismIndonesia ExpatApril 24, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatApril 24, 2017November 11, 202101944 With thousands of majestic owls living in the area, a local environmental centre plans to develop a new agritourism concept...
Czech Power Company Explores Green Energy in IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatApril 3, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatApril 3, 2017November 11, 202102020 Indonesia and the Czech Republic aim to bolster bilateral relations with a newly proposed co-op initiative in the green energy...