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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.
First Borneo Group accused of massive deforestation in W. Kalimantan biosphere reserve
First Borneo Group has been implicated in large-scale deforestation activities within the Betung Kerihun Danau Sentarum Biosphere Reserve in West Kalimantan, a UNESCO-recognized biosphere.
Forest conversion causes flood disaster in Jakarta, Bekasi: Forest Watch
Flood that hit Puncak Bogor area in West Java following high intensity rainfalls has disrupted activities and damaged infrastructure in some areas, while its impact spread to Jakarta and Bekasi City due to the overflowing of Ciliwung River, Bekasi River, and Cisadane River, a finding by Forest Watch Indonesia (FWI) reveals.
WALHI reports 47 cases of mining deforestation to AGO, uncovering US$26.8B in losses
The Indonesian Environmental Forum (WALHI) has reported 47 cases of mining deforestation to the Attorney General's Office (AGO), with potential State losses reaching hundreds of trillions.