Society, Environment and Culture
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Indonesia is strongly committed to net-zero emissions: Rosan
Minister of Investment and Downstream/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), Rosan Perkasa Roeslani, underscored Indonesia's commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2060, with a set of ambitious goals, in particular on energy transition and a government projection that 76 percent of electricity will come from renewable energy sources − geothermal, solar, wind, and hydropower.
FPCI launches Net-Zero Summit 2025 with a call to keep climate at the forefront
The Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI) officially launched its annual climate summit, the Indonesia Net-Zero Summit (INZS) 2025, In Jakarta on Saturday, July 26, 2025, voicing the urgent need to prioritize climate action amid mounting global pressures − from geopolitical tensions to economic uncertainty and misinformation.
NTT residents protest water grab for geothermal project
Residents of South Golewa in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) held a 1,000-candle vigil against the planned geothermal water extraction project by State electricity company PT PLN, signaling their rejection of any attempt to exploit the sacred Tiwu Bala spring.
Indonesia urged to revise green taxonomy to support credible low-carbon industry
Indonesia's current green finance taxonomy risks undermining the country’s ambition to lead the global green industrialization race due to its lenient treatment of mining and coal-fired power sectors, according to a new report by the Energy Shift Institute (ESI).
U.S.-Indonesia trade deal threatens national economy: Civil society groups
Civil society organizations are sounding the alarm over the recently made Indonesia-United States trade agreement, as it could endanger national economic sovereignty, undermine Indonesia’s energy and industrial policies, and deepen environmental and social harm.
Indonesia asked to reassess data privacy terms in new U.S. trade deal
The United States and Indonesia have agreed on a new framework for a reciprocal trade agreement that includes provisions on digital trade and cross-border data flows. As part of the deal, Indonesia is expected to recognize the U.S. as providing "adequate" personal data protection, paving the way for unrestricted data transfers to U.S. servers.
Draft Code risks undermining anti-corruption efforts: Civil society coalition
The Civil Society Coalition has raised alarm over the Draft Criminal Code Procedure (RKUHAP), warning that several provisions under discussion in the House of Representatives (DPR) pose serious threats to the independence and effectiveness of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
Environment ministry: Climate change must be tackled from individual level
Deputy for Climate Change Control and Carbon Economic Value Governance at the Ministry of Environment, Ary Sudijanto, emphasizes that addressing climate change would best start with individual behavioral changes.
UN chief declares fossil fuels “outdated,” urges global shift to clean energy
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres declares that fossil fuel era is “teetering and failing” and asks all nations to accelerate a just and inclusive transition to clean energy, calling it the “biggest economic opportunity of the 21st century.”
PHE to develop 12 CCS/CCUS projects, first injection targeted for 2030
Pertamina Hulu Energi (PHE), the upstream subsidiary of State energy giant Pertamina, has announced its readiness to develop 12 Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) projects, with a total storage capacity of 7.3 gigatons of CO₂, targeting first carbon injection by 2030.
UI-KIU co-host 9th ICSGS, highlighting sustainable development, halal industry
The 9th International Conference on Strategic and Global Studies (ICSGS) held in Kitakyushu, Japan, concluded on Sunday, July 20, 2025, signifying a major academic collaboration between University of Indonesia (UI) and Kyushu International University (KIU), with support from Utrecht University and Syarif Hidayatullah Islamic University.
Indonesian Navy says no ties with former Marine now in Russian service
The Indonesian Navy has confirmed it no longer has any connection with former Marine officer Satria Arta Kumbara, who reportedly joined the Russian military and is now pleading to return to Indonesia.