Meeting with a Real Trash Hero on the Island of the GodsEric BuvelotJanuary 13, 2021January 24, 2021 by Eric BuvelotJanuary 13, 2021January 24, 20210235 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, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 4, 20200606 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, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 22, 202001162 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, 20190911 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, 20180992 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 2018Annette E. PipeSeptember 11, 2018 by Annette E. PipeSeptember 11, 201802794 Animal Sanctuary Trust Indonesia (ASTI) is a small non-profit organisation operating a rescue centre close to Bogor, West Java for...
EcoRegions IndonesiaKaren DavisMay 9, 2018 by Karen DavisMay 9, 201801472 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?Kate ParadisMay 9, 2018 by Kate ParadisMay 9, 201801533 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 BayKaren DonaldMay 9, 2018 by Karen DonaldMay 9, 201803520 Over the past four years the people of Bali have been fighting a bitter struggle against the reclamation of Benoa...
Saving the Sumatran ElephantsChristabel SasaboneDecember 18, 2017December 20, 2017 by Christabel SasaboneDecember 18, 2017December 20, 201705229 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 ReefsChristabel SasaboneNovember 20, 2017 by Christabel SasaboneNovember 20, 20170901 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 LorisChristabel SasaboneNovember 20, 2017November 20, 2017 by Christabel SasaboneNovember 20, 2017November 20, 20170719 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 MovementChristabel SasaboneNovember 8, 2017 by Christabel SasaboneNovember 8, 20170796 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 AgritourismOliviana HandayaniApril 24, 2017 by Oliviana HandayaniApril 24, 201701369 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 IndonesiaOliviana HandayaniApril 3, 2017April 3, 2017 by Oliviana HandayaniApril 3, 2017April 3, 201701560 Indonesia and the Czech Republic aim to bolster bilateral relations with a newly proposed co-op initiative in the green energy...
Indonesia’s Solution to the Plastic EpidemicAlice JayFebruary 28, 2017 by Alice JayFebruary 28, 201702646 How ironic it is to know that the disposable, non-degradable plastic products, such as rain ponchos, straws and cutlery, which...
A Resort to Protect Biodiversity in IndonesiaDavid KincaidJanuary 18, 2017 by David KincaidJanuary 18, 201701005 When Andrew Miner discovered Batbitim Island in 2003, he found a remote shark finning camp in a vast sea devastated...
What Has 2016 Meant for Indonesia and Climate Change?Angela JelitaDecember 13, 2016 by Angela JelitaDecember 13, 20160679 2015 was a devastating year for global greenhouse gas emissions, with Indonesia ranking fourth on the list of top emitters...
Opinion: To Protect Indonesia’s Remaining Forests, Indigenous People Need a Seat at the TableHans RooseboomNovember 28, 2016 by Hans RooseboomNovember 28, 20160703 Imagine the island of Java in the 1850s. Its lowlands and valleys sparsely populated, dotted with villages, sawah and stands...
Five Rehabilitated Orangutans Set Free in East KalimantanNadya Joy Gozon AdorOctober 27, 2016 by Nadya Joy Gozon AdorOctober 27, 20160759 The Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation released five orangutans into East Kalimantan’s Kehje Sewen Forest earlier this month, after seven years...
Government Contradicts Commitment to Renewable EnergyAlice JayOctober 4, 2016 by Alice JayOctober 4, 201601053 Earlier this year, the government announced its plan to develop new and renewable energy sources, which would help electrify Indonesia’s...