Society, Environment and Culture
Unravel the intricate threads of justice, societal transformation, and cultural narratives shaping Indonesian society.
Employers push for minimum wage formula adjustment to reflect cost of living
The Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) has asked the government to refine the minimum wage calculation formula by aligning specific index values with the updated Decent Living Needs (KHL) standard after the number of goods and services used as KHL reference items surged from 64 to nearly 200 for the 2026 wage establishment.
Government reaffirms Tesso Nilo forest restoration
The government has reiterated its commitment to restoring the Tesso Nilo National Park (TNTN) ecosystem despite recent public pressure and protests surrounding ongoing forest–area enforcement operations.
Indonesia-UK sign climate and environmental cooperation deal at COP30
The Indonesian Ministry of Environment has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United Kingdom to strengthen collaboration on environmental protection, secured on the sidelines of the COP30 climate summit in Brazil on November 17, 2025.
Indonesia’s climate diplomacy under scrutiny as COP30 highlights coal, forest contradictions
As world leaders convene at the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, Indonesia faces mounting criticism from civil society groups over what they describe as a widening gap between the country’s climate diplomacy and its domestic extractive policies.
Prabowo discusses human resources, public health and marine conservation with U.S. entrepreneur Bloomberg
President Prabowo Subianto met with American businessman Michael Bloomberg and his delegation at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, discussing efforts to improve the quality of human resources in Indonesia.
Indonesia pushes for roadmap, strong safeguards in global REDD+ discussions at COP30
The Indonesian Ministry of Forestry calls for the adoption of a clear roadmap for the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) scheme during discussions with multiple countries at COP30 in Brazil.
No evidence of heavy metal contamination in Obi tuna exports: Ministry
The Quality Assurance Agency at the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries says it has not received any official confirmation of heavy metal contamination in tuna or other seafood products sourced from Obi Island despite questions raised last year by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
ITUC urges Indonesia to strengthen democracy, workers’ rights
President Prabowo Subianto met with General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), Luc Triangle, and ITUC-Asia Pacific General Secretary Shoya Yoshida at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Monday, November 10, 2025, discussing democratization and labor rights issues in Indonesia and the wider Asia-Pacific region.
Indonesia’s shrimp and clove export scare traced to domestic radioactive source: Ministry
The Indonesian government has refuted earlier claims that radioactive contamination in exported shrimp and cloves originated from imported scrap metal, suggesting that the Cesium-137 radiation detected at the Modern Cikande Industrial Estate (KIMC) in Banten came from domestic sources, not foreign imports.
Global methane summit to launch initiative to curb super pollutants, accelerate climate action
Brazil, China, and the United Kingdom, co-hosts of the Global Methane Summit, are scheduled to launch a series of historic initiatives on Friday, November 14, 2025 to accelerate global action on methane and other non-CO₂ greenhouse gases to slow the pace of climate change.
Indonesia champions green diplomacy at COP30, vows to protect tropical forests and oceans
Indonesian delegates brought a strong green diplomacy mission to the Leaders Summit that opened the COP30 Climate Conference in Belém, Brazil, reaffirming the nation’s commitment to safeguarding two of the planet’s most vital ecological systems − tropical forests and oceans − which serve as critical buffers against global climate change.
Indonesia positions itself as global climate leader at COP30 in Brazil
Indonesia reaffirmed its position as a global climate leader during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, presenting a portfolio of concrete actions, measurable targets, and national policies designed to demonstrate what officials called “leadership by example.”