For the past 18 months, construction of a 182-metre elevator had been taking place on the steep cliffs surrounding Kelingking Beach on Nusa Penida — an island off the coast of Bali.
Environment
Deep in the dense Sumatran rainforest, Indonesian conservationist Septian Andriki is hunched over and crying uncontrollably after a rare discovery.
A team of researchers under the Indonesia Seagrass Mapping Partnership (UGM, BRIN, KKP, BIG, Unhas), has completed the mapping of coral reefs and seagrass meadows.
Marubeni completes hydrogen demo project to test production, transportation and utilisation in Australia and Indonesia.
Mount Semeru in Indonesia erupted violently, sending towering ash clouds down its slopes and blanketing villages. Authorities raised the alert to the highest level, prompting evacuations and a red aviation warning for Australian travelers due to potential flight disruptions.
On 17 November 2025, Monash University’s Climateworks Centre and Purnomo Yusgiantoro Center (PYC) signed an MoU to cement their continued collaboration on accelerating Indonesia’s transition to net zero emissions.
Photographer and film-maker Sean Gallagher travelled to Bali to document the increasing tide of rubbish washing up on beaches and riverbanks, and the people facing the monumental challenge of cleaning up. Part of the 2025 Head On photo festival at Bondi Beach promenade until 30 November.
Indonesia has pledged to recognise the rights of Indigenous and customary communities to 1.4 million hectares, about 3.5 million acres, of forests by 2029. It’s a move the government says will help curb deforestation and protect Indigenous rights.
Indonesia will become a global centre for a high-integrity carbon market that would contribute to real and measurable climate action, said Indonesia’s COP30 delegation leader and special presidential adviser on energy and environment Hashim Djojohadikusumo.
Indonesia’s newly submitted second nationally determined contribution (SNDC), in accordance with the Paris Agreement, contains emission-reduction targets widely seen as insufficient to meet the goal of limiting warming to 1.5° Celsius.
In 2022, Widodo’s government banned the construction of new coal-fired power connected to Indonesia’s national grid, but the law continues to allow so-called captive stations – which are off-grid and used directly by industry. In Indonesia, captive coal is booming.
Construction of 182-metre tall lift has been halted after outrage from locals on the Indonesian tourist island.
Scientists and conservation leaders urged stronger data collection, funding and institutional capacity to support restoration, monitoring and community participation, positioning Indonesia as a potential leader in seagrass conservation.
The Red-and-White Fishing Villages (KNMP) is one of the flagship programs under Prabowo administration, implemented by the Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry (KKP).
The Australian government, through the Indo-Pacific Plastics Innovation Network (IPPIN) program, has allocated approximately Rp13 billion for innovative plastic waste reduction in Indonesia.
Tim riset Internasional Partnership for Australia–Indonesia Research (PAIR) Sulawesi khususnya grup peneliti Net Zero 2.5 menggelar kegiatan FGD bertajuk “Pengelolaan Sampah Plastik Sekali Pakai di Fasilitas Pelayanan Kesehatan” pada Sabtu, 25 Oktober 2025, di Aula Prof. Abdul Sammadkadir, UNG.
