Good News from Wild Sumatra
Sad, but true. The only time you hear of Sumatra in the news is when there is a natural disaster,...
environment
Deforestation: Loggers Not to Blame
Loggers, the big logging companies that is, are no longer contributing to deforestation in Indonesia. The reason: the Decree of...
From Bali to the World’ Stage: Meet Melati and Isabel Wijsen
Sisters and founders of Bye Bye Plastic Bags, a campaign to ban plastic bags in Bali, share how they are...
2015 Deadliest Year for Environmental Activists
As demand for palm oil, timber and minerals continues, governments, companies and criminal gangs are exploiting land with little regard...
Locals United to Save Stranded Whales
On Wednesday, 32 whales were found stranded on the coast of East Java by local residents in Probolinggo; at least...
Public’ response to new paid plastic bag policy
In a bid to reduce the production of plastic waste, as many as 22 cities in Indonesia have simultaneously witnessed...
The Great Degradable Swindle
Consumers in Indonesia will have noticed that plastic bags from leading chains of convenience stores and supermarkets are now labelled...
XS Project: Going Against the Odds to Save Trash Pickers
Aiming to break the generational cycle of trash pickers, XS Project creates and sells products made out of waste materials....
Trash Talk
“Ours is a culture and a time as immensely rich in trash as it is in treasures.” – Ray Bradbury...
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...
Development Vs Indigenous People and the Environment
Over the past 50 years, the name of the region of Papua has been changed several times from Netherlands New...
Indonesia’s Contribution to the Mitigation of Global Warming
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Conference of the Parties, 20th Session (UNFCCC COP 20) was held in...
Meet Ken Pattern
Ken is a Canadian artist specializing in stone lithography, producing iconic prints of scenes from Indonesia. Ken first arrived in...
Rainforests on the BRINCC: Barito River Initiative for Nature Conservation and Communities
Borneo, the largest island in Asia and the third largest in the world, is home to ancient rainforests that are...
Dua Tangan Cukup: Actions from Across the Archipelago
Bersih Nyok! is educating the masses and changing mindsets Bersih Nyok! is a familiar name when it comes to environmental...
Rut Dini: the River Guardian
Dini is a passionate defender of the rivers of Borneo, which is not surprising, as her memories of growing up...
Singapore International School Bona Vista students seriously care for their environment
Dua Tangan Cukup: Actions from Across the Archipelago The students of Singapore International School, Bona Vista, are always eager and...
Making the Most of Your Life
On making the most of your life, humourist Clement Freud said, “If you resolve to give up smoking, drinking and...
Resource Rich – Language Poor
In 2007, Indonesia was the first country to enact legislation, Law No. 40 of 2007 concerning Limited Liability Companies, making...
Fostering a Cleaner Community for Business
Waste management seems to be a perpetual issue in Jakarta and Bali. When beaches, streets, and other places of interest...
Earth Day Bali Style
Two of the many environmentally concerned groups on the island of Bali have come up with some great plans to...