#Civil Society

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Study highlights peatland flood risks in Indonesia

Flooding has emerged as a severe environmental threat due to the ongoing degradation of Indonesia’s peatland ecosystems, with a newly launched study, Sinking Wetlands, by Pantau Gambut, sheds light on the alarming flood risks faced by Peat Hydrological Units (KHG) across three major regions − Sumatra, Kalimantan, and Papua.

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Civil society groups spark nationwide protests against Prabowo's policies, criticizing budget cuts and biasness

Thousands of student protesters, united in a movement dubbed "Dark Indonesia", staged simultaneous rallies in Jakarta and a number of regions in the country on Monday, February 17, 2025, criticizing President Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka government’s populist policies, in particular budget efficiency and free nutritious meal (MBG) program.

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Civil society groups: Climate funding useless if it is not on target

Global civil society organizations have suggested that despite increase in funding, the effectiveness of the climate financing should be more important than mere quantity, citing that the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) funding has so far not gone to the right projects.

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