#Environment & Sustainability
Sangihe Island in peril, mining threatens small island’s ecosystem
The Save Sangihe Island Coalition rallied in front of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources on Monday, October 8, 2025, demanding for a complete halt to mining activities on North Sulawesi's Sangihe Island in North Sulawesi due to critical ecological risks.
Massive land clearing in S. Papua raises environmental, indigenous rights concerns: Environmentalists
The government’s ambitious Food and Energy Estate project in Southern Papua is facing mounting criticism for its potential environmental damage and adverse impact on indigenous communities.
Indonesia's climate action inconsistency raises credibility concerns
Indonesia is facing growing scrutiny over its climate action, as the country falls behind in its mitigation strategies despite a decade passing since the Paris Agreement and that it has yet to demonstrate consistent progress in reducing emissions, raising concerns about its credibility as a climate-conscious nation.
Energy trilemma: Extractive projects, funding and social-environmental impacts
A new report by Recourse and Trend Asia has uncovered the energy trilemma in extractive energy projects in contrast to their funding practices and impacts to the community and the environment.
Building energy efficiency: Potential savings of US$168.2 Million, CO₂ emission reduction
Directorate General of New, Renewable Energy, and Energy Conservation at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) reported that there are 679 commercial buildings across Indonesia that need to implement energy management in line with the 500 TOE threshold, in a way that with an energy-saving assumption of 10 percent, potential efficiency savings could reach US$59.9 million annually.
Antam emphasizes on collaboration with local governments, stakeholders on artisanal mining
State miner PT Aneka Tambang (antam) has proposed a collaborative approach wilh local governments and stakeholders in an effort to tackle the challenges posed by artisanal mining in the country.
Civil Society Coalition demands cancelation of 2025-2060 National Electricity Plan
A coalition of civil society organizations has filed a lawsuit against the newly approved 2025-2060 National Electricity Plan (RUKN), citing concerns that it adopts the most wasteful methods for achieving Indonesia’s Net Zero Emission (NZE) target by 2060 and could result in higher electricity prices for citizens and a greater burden on energy subsidies.
Bahlil tells Freeport to focus on rescuing trapped workers
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia, expresses deep condolences and concerns at the same time for landslide incident at Freeport's underground mining area in Papua early this month, where seven workers had been trapped but only two of them have been found.
Jatam questions task force's effectiveness on forest destruction, mining injustices
The Mining Advocacy Network (Jatam) has quesioned the effectiveness of the Forest Area Enforcement Task Force (Satgas PKH) in preventing forest destruction and mining injustices faced by communities despite claim of successful reclamation by the government.
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.
Prabowo vows stronger climate action, backs Paris goals
Clean energy campaigners have praised President Prabowo Subianto’s recent statement at the United Nations General Assembly that reaffirms Indonesia’s commitment to the Paris Agreement, but suggested that it be followed with more ambitious targets and energy transition policies, from laws and regulations to the National Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL).
PT Vale's fifth oil spill in Luwu Timur raises sustainability concerns
Trend Asia's field investigation and documentation of a recent oil spill by PT Vale Indonesia have revealed that this is the fifth such incident since 2009, raising significant doubts about the company’s sustainability practices.