Hyundai, Drop Coal: BTS ARMY Indonesia and KPOP4PLANET urge against new coal plant
BTS ARMY Indonesia and KPOP4PLANET published an open letter and a campaign titled ‘Hyundai, Drop Coal!’ to urge Hyundai to drop the partnership with Adaro that plans to build a new 1.1 GW coal power plant in North Kalimantan, Indonesia.... Read more
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Developing Sustainable Inland Fisheries in Indonesia
Through the IFish project, Indonesia’s Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) partners with FAO to develop a sustainable inland fisheries management model, focusing on Indonesian shortfin eels in the Sukabumi District.... Read more
Carbon Offset in Southeast Asia: Assessing Benefits and Opportunities
With its abundant tropical forests, can Southeast Asia achieve net zero by 2050 through carbon offset? Is the region ready to open its carbon market to the world?... Read more
What is Just Energy Transition Partnerships?
Just Energy Transition Partnerships aim to bridge the gap between developed and developing nations in moving towards clean energy. South Africa, Indonesia, and Vietnam are the first three countries to receive funding.... Read more
How Building with Nature Helps Protect Coastal Ecosystem and Boost Local Economy
In Indonesia, Building with Nature developed a way to restore mangrove forests in Demak to protect the coastal ecosystem while helping boost the local economy.... Read more
Bank Syariah Indonesia’s Start in Financing Sustainable Initiatives with Corporate Social Responsibility
As financial service institutions, banks have enormous power in shaping our economy to be the foundation for a sustainable future. In Indonesia, Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI) is one of the financial institutions that have been implementing their CSR towards sustainability.... Read more
Ruhana Kuddus Fought for the Emancipation of Indonesian Women through Journalism and Education
“In the history of Indonesian education, there was no other 10-year-old girl who had the initiative to open a free school. Ruhana was the only one.”... Read more
Orangutan Information Center’s Mission to Save Sumatran Orangutans
Orangutan Information Center (OIC) has rescued 223 orangutans, including those confiscated and in personal possessions, and restored 2,629 hectares of degraded lands in the Leuser Ecosystem.... Read more
Indonesia’s Energy Transition Mechanism Aims to Accelerate the Retirement of Coal
Indonesia aims to achieve net zero emission in 2060 by transitioning to low-carbon technology and retiring coal power plants sooner than planned.... Read more
Indonesia to Develop Super Grid for Cross-Provincial Renewable Electricity Transmission
On November 11, Sun Cable and Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) signed an MoU signaling a collaboration to develop renewable energy generation and transmission opportunities within Indonesia.... Read more