#Environment & Sustainability
Merauke strategic project condemned for threatening environment, livelihood
The government’s decision to expedite the development of the National Strategic Project (PSN) in Merauke, South Papua has drawn criticism in the absence of proper consultation with local communities and therefore has the potential to damage the environment and threaten their livelihood.
Fossil fuel use up, Paris goals missed
A decade after the Paris Agreement, countries around the world, including Indonesia, are still planning to increase fossil energy production until 2030, which is expected to be 120 percent higher than the volumes required to meet the 1.5°C target.
Government asked to make systemic changes against climate crisis
Environmentalists have asked the government to undertake systemic changes to achieve a just energy transition and transparent climate financing as the national economic structure, which heavily depends on the extractive sectors, exacerbates the impacts of the climate crisis that burden the society instead of promoting welfare.
Group demands end to privatization of Komodo conservation area
A conservationist group, Aliansi Komodo Memanggil (AKM), held a protest in front of the Presidential Palace and the Ministry of Forestry in Jakarta on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, rejecting the construction of luxury villas on Padar Island, an island within the preserved Komodo National Park (KNP), East Nusa Tenggara province.
Religious leaders seen as key drivers in global climate mitigation efforts: Study
Religious leaders in Indonesia and across the globe are increasingly recognized as powerful voices in the fight against the climate crisis, according to new research released by GreenFaith and the Laudato Si Movement.
AEER warns BTIIG of threatening the environment, locals’ livelihood
The expansion of PT Baoshuo Taman Industry Investment Group (BTIIG) in Morowali, Central Sulawesi, poses a serious threat to high conservation value (HCV) areas and the livelihoods of local communities, according to research by Action for Ecology and Environmental Research (AEER).
Govt asked to halt coal power for nickel smelters amid push for green industry transition
The Action for Ecology and People’s Emancipation (AEER) asks the government to stop nickel industry’s reliance on coal-fired captive power plants in Sulawesi as continued dependence threatens climate goals and undermines the green industry agenda.
Retno Marsudi named “Champion for Water Investment” at Africa Water Summit
Retno Marsudi, the United Nations Special Envoy for Water Issues, was named Champion for Water Investment by the South African Government and the Global Outlook Council on Water Investment during the Africa Water Infrastructure Summit 2025 in Cape Town.
Green industrialization: Key to achieving 8% economic growth, climate agenda
Manufacturing industries are pivotal to achieving the 8 percent economic growth target set by the Prabowo Subianto administration as Indonesia's economy heavily relies on extractive industries, domestic consumption, and government spending.
Indonesia sees wildfire hotspots surge ahead of Independence Day
Indonesia is grappling with a severe environmental crisis as more than 13,000 hotspots were recorded across the country, marking a dramatic rise in wildfire activity days ahead of the country’s Independence Day celebration.
NTT residents protest water grab for geothermal project
Residents of South Golewa in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) held a 1,000-candle vigil against the planned geothermal water extraction project by State electricity company PT PLN, signaling their rejection of any attempt to exploit the sacred Tiwu Bala spring.
Environment ministry: Climate change must be tackled from individual level
Deputy for Climate Change Control and Carbon Economic Value Governance at the Ministry of Environment, Ary Sudijanto, emphasizes that addressing climate change would best start with individual behavioral changes.