Meeting with a Real Trash Hero on the Island of the Gods
To be at the service of the environment is to serve God,” says a priest in the short footage depicting...
Conservation
Development of Jayawijaya Tourism Raises Controversy
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 Pandemic
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 Citarum
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 problems
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 2018
Animal Sanctuary Trust Indonesia (ASTI) is a small non-profit organisation operating a rescue centre close to Bogor, West Java for...
EcoRegions Indonesia
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?
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 Bay
Over the past four years the people of Bali have been fighting a bitter struggle against the reclamation of Benoa...
Saving the Sumatran Elephants
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 Reefs
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 Loris
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 Movement
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 Agritourism
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 Indonesia
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 Epidemic
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 Indonesia
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?
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 Table
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 Kalimantan
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 Energy
Earlier this year, the government announced its plan to develop new and renewable energy sources, which would help electrify Indonesia’s...