5.9 Tons of Wasted Collected from Ciliwung and CitarumIndonesia ExpatNovember 28, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 28, 201902002On 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’ littering problemsIndonesia ExpatOctober 9, 2018March 12, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 9, 2018March 12, 202301586On 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, 202103959Animal 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, 201802329The 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, 202102964Twenty 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, 201805509Over 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, 2017March 12, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 18, 2017March 12, 202307806Currently, 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, 202101536The 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, 202101898The 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, 202101467World 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, 202102268With 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, 202102271Indonesia 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 EpidemicOliviana HandayaniFebruary 28, 2017 by Oliviana HandayaniFebruary 28, 201703519How 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 IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatJanuary 18, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 18, 2017November 11, 202101840When 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, 2016010182015 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, 201601594Imagine 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 AdorOctober 27, 2016 by Nadya Joy AdorOctober 27, 201601734The 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 EnergyOliviana HandayaniOctober 4, 2016 by Oliviana HandayaniOctober 4, 201601478Earlier this year, the government announced its plan to develop new and renewable energy sources, which would help electrify Indonesia’s...
Islamic Council Calls For Fatwa On Forest BurningCaranissa DjatmikoSeptember 15, 2016 by Caranissa DjatmikoSeptember 15, 201601632Indonesia’s highest Islamic authority recently criticized plantation companies and farmers who use the illegal slash-and-burn method, claiming it is “haram.”...
Greenpeace Indonesia Launches App to Fight Forest FiresOliviana HandayaniSeptember 7, 2016 by Oliviana HandayaniSeptember 7, 201601377Forest fires have been an annual issue in Indonesia for almost two decades, with the islands of Kalimantan and Sumatra...
Good News from Wild SumatraAntony SuttonAugust 8, 2016August 8, 2016 by Antony SuttonAugust 8, 2016August 8, 201601381Sad, but true. The only time you hear of Sumatra in the news is when there is a natural disaster,...