Clean Up Jakarta Day 2013: Back-Breaking Teamwork Raises Awareness of Jakarta’s Rubbish ProblemIndonesia ExpatNovember 18, 2013August 16, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 18, 2013August 16, 20170928 The first Clean Up Jakarta Day took place on the morning of Sunday November 10th 2013. Over 1,000 volunteers at...
Sixteen Years of Surfing HistoryKaren DonaldNovember 5, 2013August 16, 2017 by Karen DonaldNovember 5, 2013August 16, 20171819 Seseh Surf Community was founded by a Californian tourist, who was clearly loved by the local community and awarded the...
Bali’s Doomed Love Affair with PlasticPaul V. WaltersNovember 5, 2013December 16, 2019 by Paul V. WaltersNovember 5, 2013December 16, 20192 609 When I began to research this article, I saw the immense problem that is literally choking the life out of...
Monkey BusinessPaul V. WaltersOctober 22, 2013August 16, 2017 by Paul V. WaltersOctober 22, 2013August 16, 20170415 The title for this piece is perhaps a little ambiguous, as it will revolve around orangutans of Borneo rather than...
West Manggarai and Komodo Creates 7,000 km2 Shark and Manta Ray SanctuaryFrancesco RicciardiSeptember 23, 2013August 16, 2017 by Francesco RicciardiSeptember 23, 2013August 16, 20170810 In a country where the environment is very often sacrificed in the name of “business”, finally we welcome very good...
Keeping Paradise a ParadiseLorcaJuly 28, 2013August 16, 2017 by LorcaJuly 28, 2013August 16, 20170518 On Day one it was love at first sight with the relaxed tropical island pace on Gili Trawangan. Orange-red bleeding...
More Harm than Good?Francesco RicciardiMay 6, 2013August 23, 2017 by Francesco RicciardiMay 6, 2013August 23, 20170971 An important project for the island of Lembongan is likely to lead to more harm than good. The deployment of...
Is Marine Conservation Taking Hold in Indonesia?Seamus McElroyApril 4, 2013September 6, 2017 by Seamus McElroyApril 4, 2013September 6, 20170235 There are encouraging signs that it really is. The evidence comes from the independent assessment of Indonesia’s 20 year US$...
John HardyKaren DavisApril 4, 2013April 24, 2020 by Karen DavisApril 4, 2013April 24, 20204 1135 Meet John Hardy, Jewellery Designer and Co-Founder of the “Greenest School on Earth”, the Green School in Bali. From bamboo...
Legal Protection of Indonesia’s ForestsJulia TchezganovaApril 4, 2013October 20, 2017 by Julia TchezganovaApril 4, 2013October 20, 20170629 Environmental protection in the Indonesian archipelago, while rather bleak historically, has been improving, especially in the last few years. Concerns...
Natural Wildlife Repositories: The Animal Parks of BaliBill DaltonMarch 25, 2013September 4, 2017 by Bill DaltonMarch 25, 2013September 4, 20170277 Visiting an Indonesia-based animal park is the best way to get acquainted with the country’s unparalleled biodiversity spanning 4,800 kilometers...
Olivier Pouillon: Bali RecyclingBill DaltonMarch 12, 2013September 2, 2020 by Bill DaltonMarch 12, 2013September 2, 20203 840 In the mid-1990s, Olivier Pouillon saw a young child die at an illegal hotel dumpsite. The experience left a deep...
The Biorock Project: Coral Reef Restoration in PemuteranFrancesco RicciardiMarch 9, 2013March 4, 2020 by Francesco RicciardiMarch 9, 2013March 4, 202011880 One of the biggest issues in modern Indonesia is the deterioration of coastal coral reefs, due to many factors like...
Environmental Terrorism in the Mentawai IslandsLorcaFebruary 25, 2013October 20, 2020 by LorcaFebruary 25, 2013October 20, 20200463 An eerie undercover video posted on January 28th that shows coral reefs being illegally bombed for catching fish off the...
Bali’s Sashimi Tuna Journey to the World’s Biggest Fish MarketSeamus McElroyFebruary 11, 2013August 16, 2017 by Seamus McElroyFebruary 11, 2013August 16, 20173 919 Five local Indonesian wooden longline vessels enter Benoa harbour within the space of two hours. They have been fishing for...
Aquatic Alliance: Research & Conservation of Manta Rays in Nusa LembonganFrancesco RicciardiFebruary 11, 2013February 19, 2020 by Francesco RicciardiFebruary 11, 2013February 19, 202001654 The Islands of Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida are synonymous with wonderful coral reefs, amazing surf breaks, peace and...
The Traditional Fish Market of Jimbaran and Sustainable Seafood ChoicesFrancesco RicciardiJanuary 28, 2013September 6, 2017 by Francesco RicciardiJanuary 28, 2013September 6, 20172 1925 Every visit to a pasar ikan (fish market) in Indonesia can be an unforgettable experience. Not only for the smell...
A Business with No Future: Shark and Ray Fisheries in IndonesiaFrancesco RicciardiNovember 6, 2012September 6, 2017 by Francesco RicciardiNovember 6, 2012September 6, 201711086 Fishermen in Indonesia have been catching sharks and rays for centuries, using traditional boats and artisanal tools. For some families,...
Surfers Come Together to Rescue UluwatuLorcaJuly 31, 2012September 6, 2017 by LorcaJuly 31, 2012September 6, 20170802 If you were one of the reported 250,000 surfers visiting the Uluwatu cliff each year then at an initial glance...
Iconic Island SumbaRobert De GrootJuly 16, 2012September 6, 2017 by Robert De GrootJuly 16, 2012September 6, 20170599 Jointly moving towards 100% renewable energy Billions of people have no access to (clean) energy. They cook on firewood and...
Dreaming of my Home Near UbudRoderick des TombeJuly 4, 2012September 6, 2017 by Roderick des TombeJuly 4, 2012September 6, 20170489 It’s 11:30 pm on a Tuesday night and we’ve just finished installing some final touches on our emerging eco café...