Five of the Most Interesting Animals Native to SumatraIndonesia ExpatJuly 29, 2022July 29, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 29, 2022July 29, 20220230 Sumatra Island is rich in a variety of native animals. These Sumatran animals are tasked with maintaining the stability of...
Weaving in Bali Stephanie BrookesMay 28, 2022 by Stephanie BrookesMay 28, 20220267 Stephanie Brookes writes about Pejeng Kangin, a resilient weaving village just outside Ubud that has united the weavers of Bali...
Sandal Garbage Turned Into Art InstallationIndonesia ExpatMarch 6, 2022March 6, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 6, 2022March 6, 20220319 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, 20220329 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, 20220246 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, 20220355 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, 20210195 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, 20210933 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, 20210877 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, 20210981 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, 202101677 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, 201901651 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, 201801453 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, 202103616 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, 201802030 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, 202102541 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, 201804757 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, 202107235 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, 202101375 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, 202101544 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, 202101291 World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Indonesia is starting an online movement called #30claps to save the forests of Indonesia. The #30claps...