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.
Environment
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.
Indonesia is set to lead global climate action with a new manual to measure and certify its mangrove carbon potential.
Pela Village in Kutai Kartanegara Regency, East Kalimantan Province, is a conservation-oriented tourist destination and a habitat for the protected Mahakam Dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris), an endemic species of the Mahakam River that is legally protected.
One of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes erupted yesterday, spewing thick columns of ash at least three times and blanketing villages with debris, but no casualties were reported.
Bali is on the brink of a major clean water crisis. As the Gili Islands continue a longstanding battle to secure fresh water for both local residents and tourists, the impacts of water scarcity in Bali are being felt in several areas.
Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoEF) and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation on the environment and forestry.
The European Union’s recent decision to propose a 12-month delay to the enforcement of the Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR) has sparked new conversations, especially for nations like Indonesia.
Implementation of higher biodiesel mandates in Indonesia, the world’s biggest palm oil producer, is likely to tighten supplies of the vegetable oil, a leading industry analyst said on Tuesday.
A major Chinese solar panel manufacturing development on an Indonesian island saw renewed clashes in September between a company allegedly controlled by an Indonesian household name and the island’s Indigenous communities resisting eviction.
Military-led project also risks stirring resentment in easternmost Papua region, researchers say.
Indonesia contributes to greenhouse gas emissions but is also vulnerable to climate change.
Climate change, which triggers sea level rise, puts threats on small islands in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), Indonesia, the provincial government stated.
