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Environment
The government of Indonesia announced this week a deal to redirect more than US$ 35 million it owes to the United States into the conservation of coral reefs in the most biodiverse ocean area on Earth.
Indonesia’s energy transition strategy has sparked debate after conflicting statements from top officials about the future of coal power.
Indonesia ranks among the world’s top carbon emitters, contributing significantly to global emissions. Simultaneously, Indonesia is among the countries most susceptible to the adverse effects of climate change.
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology on December 5, 2024, agreed to collaborate with the Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) to enhance renewable energy planning through the effective utilization of weather data.
Indonesia, home to 277.5 million people and known for its geographic diversity, faces significant environmental pressures as it seeks to balance economic growth with sustainability.
Indonesia is the Asian capital of wildlife trafficking, a market estimated at $20 billion according to Interpol.
The technical, financial and legal hurdles to get an Indonesian coal-fired power plant off the grid.
Seaweed farming offers sustainable livelihood opportunities for fishing communities. WWF supports the development of seaweed in both Tanzania and Indonesia and the exchange trip offered both offices and communities opportunities to share learnings and outcomes.
Mateus leads the Woe Dhiri Ke’o, one of several Indigenous communities in Rendubutowe, a rugged upland of Indonesia’s Flores Island, traversed by generations of farmers, herders and weavers.
In Indonesia’s Kulon Progo region, smallholder farmers are grappling with the devastating impacts of climate change.
Tuesday saw the start of the first Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) under the Paris Agreement’s Article 6.2 carbon trading system. The agreement sees Indonesia becoming an issuer of carbon credits with Japan being the buyer.
Indonesia’s plan to convert over 5 million acres of conservation and indigenous lands into agriculture will cause long-term damage to the environment, create conflict and add to greenhouse gas emissions, according to a feasibility study document for the Papua region mega-project.
PT Pupuk Indonesia announced its Green Ammonia Initiative from Aceh (GAIA) Project at the 29th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, signifying Indonesia’s commitment to global green energy transition.
Indonesia’s chief economic minister said on Thursday he is confident palm oil production can be increased in coming years to meet the country’s rising demand for energy as the mandatory biodiesel blend is poised to expand.
Karaha, a geothermal power plant in Indonesia with vast geothermal reserves, is now online, marking a big step in sustainable electricity generation. This remarkable accomplishment also supports Indonesia’s energy demand and, at the same time, puts the country on the world map of clean power production.
