#Environment and Sustainability
Govt asked to revoke controversial reclamation and sea sand mining regulation
The Indonesian Environmental Forum (WALHI) urges the government to abolish Government Regulation (PP) No. 26/2023 on reclamation and sea sand mining as it has the potential to damage the environment.
Indonesia launches CCS regulations to boost industry, achieve NZE target
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has issued regulations to regulate Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), which are expected to bring new opportunities for industries amidst the lingering problems, such as infrastructure.
Indonesia focuses on NZE, new standardization for CCS
The government is encouraging emission reductions to achieve net zero emissions (NZE) through utilization of new and renewable energy (EBT) and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), fossil energy reduction, use of electric vehicles in the transportation sector and increased use of electricity in households and industry.
Indonesia rolls out B40 policy for diesel imports, emission cuts starting this month
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) began the implementation of the B40 biodiesel policy on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, with the prime target of emission reduction and cut imports cut.
Experts slam, warn of President Prabowo's defensive remarks on palm oil expansion
Experts and activists criticized President Prabowo Subianto's recent remarks, which defended Indonesia’s palm oil industry and support for its expansion.
Plan to open forest for food security could pose ecological, climate risk: NGOs
The Indonesian Forum for Environment (WALHI) has criticized the government’s plan to open 20 million hectares (ha) of land as reserve forest land for food, energy and water security sources, which could result in various negative impacts in the form of hydrological damage, flooding and landslides from upstream to downstream.
Global agreement on plastics at risk as petrochemical nations oppose production limits
An agreement reached at the 175-nation Intergovernmental Negotiations Committee (INC-5) for a globally binding rule on plastics in South Korea is in jeopardy, with some petrochemical nations strongly opposed to efforts to target plastic production limits.
Pertamina NRE asks government to strengthen regulation, incentives for CCS technology
PT Pertamina New & Renewable Energi (Pertamina NRE), a subsidiary of State energy company PT Pertamina, seeks regulations that will strengthen and encourage the oil and gas industry by accelerating the implementation of carbon capture and storage/carbon capture,utilization and storage (CCS/CCUS) technology in Indonesia.
Indonesia leads push for global treaty, seeks int’l agreement to tackle plastic pollution
Deputy Minister of Environment Diaz Hendropriyono, along with various organizations and countries of the world, attended the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-3) in Busan, South Korea to discuss the Global Plastic Treaty from November 25, 2024 until December 1, 2024.
Grabbing “Plastic Treaty” momentum for pollution reduction, green economy development
Indonesia should use the Global Plastic Treaty, which is expected to be issued at the end of the 5th Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) negotiations, which is held in Busan, South Korea from November 25 until December 1, 2024, to reduce pollution and pursue green economy develoment, experts say.