#Environment and Sustainability
Indonesia finds no abnormal radiation at clove exporter amid Cesium-137 probe
Indonesia’s Environment Minister and Head of the Cesium-137 Task Force, Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, reported initial findings showing no abnormal radiation levels at the clove-exporting company suspected of contamination.
Indonesia pushes for UN recognition of peatland carbon credits
Minister of Environment, Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, has asked companies to support efforts to gain international recognition for greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction certificates from peatland restoration under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Nickel mining in Raja Ampat raises concerns over tourism, people livelihoods, coral reefs
Mining activities in Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua, are drawing criticism amid warnings that nickel extraction in the UNESCO Global Geopark could endanger local tourism, indigenous livelihoods, and fragile marine ecosystems.
Radioactive Cs-137 cleanup in Banten begins after U.S. export contamination case
The Task Force for Cs-137 Radiation Hazards Mitigation has begun efforts to decontaminate radioactive material across six sites in Cikande, Serang, Banten, after traces of cesium-137 were recently detected in Indonesian shrimp exports to the United States in August.
Indonesia’s Gag nickel resumes operations after temporary suspension
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has confirmed that PT Gag Nickel, a subsidiary of state-owned miner PT Antam, has resumed operations on Gag Island, Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua.
Indonesia probes suspected cesium-137 contamination in shrimp exports to U.S.
The Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry has launched an investigation into alleged radioactive contamination after U.S. authorities detected traces of Cesium-137 in frozen shrimp imported from Indonesia.
PTPP begins construction of Rp2.33 T New Priok logistics access road
State-owned construction firm PT PP (PTPP) has begun the construction of the Rp2.33 trillion (US$143 million) New Priok Eastern Access (NPEA) Section II, a key logistics route within Jakarta’s Tanjung Priok Seaport.
Civil society groups slam INC 5.2 for lack of transparency, weak treaty talks
The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) 5.2, a global plastics treaty that began on August 5, 2025, has been deemed a failure and has failed to meet its stated goal of reaching an agreement to end plastic pollution.
Indonesia and UNDP collaborate on forest conservation, emission reduction efforts
The Indonesian Ministry of Forestry signed an agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on August 12, 2025 to develop a concept and funding proposal for the second phase of Green Climate Fund's support for the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (GCF REDD+) Result-Based Payment (RBP) program.
Chinese investments in Indonesia accused of greenwashing
A recent report titled Behind The Green Curtain by the Center of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS) reveals troubling evidence of greenwashing and transition washing in Chinese-funded investment projects across Indonesia.
U.S.-Indonesia trade deal raises environmental concerns over critical minerals
An environmental watchdog has warned of the environmental implications of the Indonesia-U.S. trade tariff deal that will grant the U.S. market access to key commodities, including critical ones, from Indonesia while Indonesia has agreed to remove export restrictions on these commodities.
Indonesian banks disburse US$7.2 B for coal industry amid climate crisis: Report
Amid growing concerns over the escalating climate crisis, Indonesian banks have poured over US$7.2 billion to finance the coal sector between 2021 and 2024, a report has revealed.