Following Haze Crisis, Indonesia Pledges to Cut Deforestation Rate in Half
This year’s forest fires sky-rocketed Indonesia’s carbon emissions tenfold. The government has announced a plan to revamp the nation’s land...
Conservation
Dying to Entertain
Despite research that shows dolphins to be highly sensitive and intelligent, numerous facilities in Bali continue to hold the cetaceans...
Indonesian Communities Awarded United Nations Development Programme Equator Prize
The United Nation Development Programme’s Equator Initiative recently announced the 2015 winners of its prestigious Equator Prize. Having attracted 1,461...
The Rhythm of People Power
An environmental movement against the planned reclamation of water and mangroves for large-scale development in Benoa Bay is uniting conservationists,...
Appetite for Destruction
The Indonesian president, the maritime minister and the Supreme Court are all too weak to stop a Chinese mining company...
Communities Gather to Clean Up Gunung Marapi in West Sumatra
Chairman of the Parimbo Minangkabau Community, Roni Marianto, led an initiative to clean up the ascent trail of Mount Marapi...
In the Trail of the Sumatran Tiger
Chris Slappendal is an advocate for all endangered species and their habitats, whose passion for the Sumatran tiger led him...
Holiday-makers clean Birie Island Beach in Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat in West Papua is known for being a paradise for divers, bird-watchers and nature lovers. Although it is...
Rights as Citizens: The Strife for Reconciliation of Indonesia’s Indigenous Communities
With nearly 70 years of independence, Indonesia prides itself as a nation founded upon the sovereignty and self-determination of peoples...
Lombok’ Clean Up Hero
Gavin Edward Birch rose earlier than the sunrise. He loved staring at the horizon, that thin line between the sky...
Keeping Lombok Clean
Lombok Eco Development formed the NGO Keep Lombok Clean as a way of thanking Lombok for its warm hospitality and...
WWF Indonesia Reduces Waste in the Komodo Islands
The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) is an endangered species that can only be found in the Komodo National Park (KNP)...
Our Obsession with Birds – The Sad Words of the Yellow-Crested Cockatoo
You many have heard about the recent shocking photographs of at least 21 yellow-crested cockatoos smuggled in plastic bottles in...
Tari Berasih: The Traditional Dayak Dance Emphasising Recycling
The dancers entered the stage wearing traditional Dayak attire, moving their hands beautifully. The hornbill feathers on their heads completed...
POP! Hotel Hardys Singaraja Square cleans up local beach
On 9 May 2015, on the occasion of celebrating the 58th anniversary of Singaraja KODIM (District Commander of Military), the...
Exploring Art in Trash
From March to April, Singapore School Secondary students worked on the project ‘Trashion ART’ with Mr. John C. Torr, Head...
Tourists Pick Up Rubbish on Beach in Lombok
Two South African tourists holidaying in the South of Lombok spent the day relaxing and enjoying the views of the...
Let the Sun Light Up the Night: Azzura Solar’ Bright Future Program
You would think that Indonesia would be the perfect place for solar energy to thrive, considering its year-round sunshine. However,...
Caught for a Song: Rehabilitating Captured Wildlife with Animal Sanctuary Trust Indonesia
Indonesia is blessed to be one of the most naturally biodiverse countries in the world; however this blessing comes with...
Sorting 70% of South Tangerang’ Waste with ABU and Co.
In one Jakarta’s outlying cities of Tangerang, a team of dedicated waste specialists have been working hard to significantly reduce the amount of...
Forest Mapping will Help the Indigenous
To know the lie of the land is an essential ingredient for travellers, and for anyone dealing with land tenure,...