TOKYO, THENUSANTARAPOST.COM– Belantara Foundation, in collaboration with APP Japan Ltd. (APPJ), participated in the SDGs Week – EcoPro 2024 exhibition held from December 4-6 at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan. At the event, Belantara Foundation showcased its Forest Restoration Project: SDGs Together, a forest recovery initiative that has been running since 2020 in Riau Province. Through […]
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PHOTO CAPTION: Dark clouds around the Arctic region. Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut / Frank Rödel. BERLIN, THENUSANTARAPOST – The year 2023 recorded several shocking records related to global warming, including the rise in global average temperatures nearly reaching 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. New research from the Alfred Wegener Institute has revealed a potential cause of this sudden temperature […]
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Public protests over high air pollution in Jakarta due to emissions from transportation, coal-fired power plants and other sectors (Photo: PSHK) By IGG Maha Adi – Bertha Challenge Fellow 2024 To avoid drawing public attention to the impact of power plant emissions, coal business and its supporters in Indonesia spread climate disinformation. On the other […]
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JAKARTA, THENUSANTARAPOST.COM – The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku, Azerbaijan, starting on Monday, November 11, 2024, will focus on enhancing national emission reduction targets (NDCs), securing climate finance, and building resilience in areas vulnerable to climate change. Indonesia is currently in the […]
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NTT, THENUSANTARAPOST.COM – Lewotobi Laki-Laki Volcano in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, erupted again on Friday, November 8, 2024, in the afternoon. The first eruption occurred at 13:55 WITA, with an eruption column rising 4,000 meters above the summit. One minute later, a second eruption occurred with an ash column observed reaching 10 kilometers above […]
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Photo Captions: PIC1. Suralaya coal-fired power plant, two-hour drive from Jakarta, is strongly suspected of being the main source of severe air pollution in the capital city from May to September 2023. (photo: touristcompanies.org) By IGG Maha Adi – Bertha Challenge Fellow and Chairman at Green Press Indonesia Despite Presidential Regulation No. 112 of 2022 […]
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Participants of the 10th World Water Forum in Bali. Photo : worldwatercouncil.org. BALI – THENUSANTARAPOST.COM – The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) emphasizes that the 10th World Water Forum (WWF) to be held in Bali from May 18-25, 2024, has the potential to establish strategic and collaborative partnerships in global water conservation […]
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Caption: Some of Indonesia’s 2019-2024 female parliamentarians pose with their colleagues in front of the parliament building. Source: insertlive.com. by IGG Maha Adi* In the shadow of post-UN Climate Change Convention/COP28 and in the intricate tapestry of Indonesia’s socio-political landscape, the confluence of women, climate, and tokenism has emerged as a poignant issue, challenging the […]
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Photo Caption: President Jokowi launches Blue Bird Group’s environmentally friendly transportation on Thursday (12/21/2023) in IKN, Penajam Paser Utara, East Kalimantan. Photo: Presidential Secretariat. NUSANTARA, TERKINI.COM – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) welcomes the arrival of environmentally friendly electric-based transportation in the Capital of the Nusantara (IKN). The investment of Rp250 billion by the Blue Bird […]
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JAKARTA, THE NUSANTARA POST – The Indonesian Capital City (IKN) Authority has involved several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to build a sustainable forest city that aligns with nature conservation, emphasizing biodiversity and environmental balance. The NGOs involved are the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Indonesia, Jejak Pulang Foundation, and The Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF). “The concept […]
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