#Environment
Local leaders criticized for blaming heavy rain, urges stronger disaster mitigation
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has called out regional leaders for repeatedly attributing natural disasters solely to heavy rainfall, warning that such excuses reflect a lack of preparedness and weak mitigation planning at the local level.
Government reaffirms Tesso Nilo forest restoration
The government has reiterated its commitment to restoring the Tesso Nilo National Park (TNTN) ecosystem despite recent public pressure and protests surrounding ongoing forest–area enforcement operations.
No evidence of heavy metal contamination in Obi tuna exports: Ministry
The Quality Assurance Agency at the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries says it has not received any official confirmation of heavy metal contamination in tuna or other seafood products sourced from Obi Island despite questions raised last year by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Indonesia positions itself as global climate leader at COP30 in Brazil
Indonesia reaffirmed its position as a global climate leader during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, presenting a portfolio of concrete actions, measurable targets, and national policies designed to demonstrate what officials called “leadership by example.”
Nickel industry crisis prompts calls for stronger worker, environmental protections
Indonesia’s booming nickel industry, a key pillar in the country’s downstreaming agenda, has drawn scrutiny over mounting workplace accidents, pollution, and weak safety standards, amid calls from civil society for stronger oversight and regulatory reform.
EU countries seek flexible approach to 2040 climate targets ahead of COP30
European Union member states are negotiating a compromise proposal aimed at giving industries more flexibility in meeting the bloc’s ambitious 2040 climate goals following concerns raised by several governments over the economic costs and impacts of transitioning to clean energy.
Nickel boom tarnished by widespread abuses, pollution, and coal reliance: Report
Indonesia’s booming nickel industry, a cornerstone of the global electric vehicle (EV) supply chain, is mired in widespread human rights abuses, environmental destruction, and coal dependence that undermine global climate goals, according to a new report by Climate Rights International (CRI) released on Thursday, October16, 2025.
Environmental group warns new mining regulation could worsen Indonesia’s ecology
The Indonesia Climate Justice Literacy (ICJL) has voiced strong opposition to Government Regulation (PP) No. 39/2025 on the Implementation of Mineral and Coal Mining Business Activities, warning that it could accelerate environmental degradation and deepen Indonesia’s ecological crisis.
Rescuers find all Freeport workers buried in wet material slide incident
After 27 days of operations, a rescue team of PT Freeport Indonesia, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Mimika Police, National Seach and Rescue Agency, and local Disaster Mitigation Agency located and evacuated five workers from the site of the wet material slide incident at the Grasberg Underground Mine on Sunday, October 5, 2025.
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).
FDI detects Cesium-137 in Indonesian cloves, government declares special incident
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reported the discovery of radioactive material Cesium-137 in cloves exported from Indonesia.