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.
Environment
Local governments face a dilemma. On the one hand, mines generate revenue through taxes and levies. On the other hand, they must bear the social and ecological impacts they cause. Without strong regulatory support, local governments find it difficult to balance economic interests and sustainability.
The Indonesian Embassy in Australia is deepening its collaboration with universities in both countries, focusing on education, joint research, and technological innovation.
Kegiatan ini ditandai dengan kunjungan audiensi tim PAIR Sulawesi ke Wakil Wali Kota Palu, Imelda Liliana Muhidin, Selasa (30/09/2025), bertempat di ruang kerja Wakil Wali Kota, Jl Balai Kota, Kelurahan Tanamodindi, Kecamatan Mantikulore, Kota Palu.
In a world facing the urgent threat of climate change, the built environment has become a crucial front in reducing emissions and fostering sustainable development. For Indonesia, where buildings contribute 29% of national greenhouse gas emissions, the stakes are high.
In a massive move for Bali, which continues to attract record numbers of tourists, its governor has now moved to ban all new commercial construction on agricultural land.
Indonesia still relies heavily on imported crude oil and natural gas. In 2024, Indonesia spent US$36.28 billion on imported crude oil and natural gas — leaving it highly vulnerable to sudden price hikes caused by war or trade tariffs.
In 2024, Indonesia’s government signed Regulation Number 81 to push this diversification of food commodities in rural areas, which requires state agencies to support locally appropriate crops like cassava and sorghum.
Indonesia has allowed state-owned PT Gag Nikel to resume mining operations on Gag Island in Raja Ampat, despite a ban on mining small islands and a previous suspension imposed in June.
Indonesian student develops world first operational AI-based soil moisture mapping tool in Australia
Indonesian student has developed an interactive online map that accurately measures soil moisture levels at very high resolution, almost in real time.
In May, Indonesia’s state-owned electricity monopoly, PLN, vowed to increase its complement of natural gas power plants as part of a gambit, it said, to make its power supply cleaner and more reliable.
The plan has drawn sharp criticism from experts and activists who question its methods, costs and potential impact on vulnerable communities.
Indonesia’s 2014 raw mineral export ban, supported by Chinese investment, transformed it into the world’s top nickel producer and spurred local job growth. Now aiming to build a whole domestic EV industry, the country faces challenges such as low demand, labour unrest, and environmental concerns, casting doubt on its long-term success.
Four residents of Pari Island have filed a lawsuit in Switzerland demanding compensation from the world’s largest cement firm Holcim for the damage wrought to their home by climate change.
She noted that waste from the program’s 32,000 kitchen sites, known as Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG), could be processed using maggot worms. The resulting byproducts—organic fertilizer and animal feed—offer added economic value.
The government calls the colossal wall one of its “most vital” initiatives to help coastal communities in Java, which houses more than half of Indonesia’s 280 million citizens, as well as fast-sinking capital Jakarta.
