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Susi, a 15-year-old rescued orangutan by the community when she was about three years old, holds her 20-day-old baby named Ade at the Kasang Kulim Conservation Institute in Kubang Jaya, Riau on May 22, 2025.
Susi, a 15-year-old rescued orangutan by the community when she was about three years old, holds her 20-day-old baby named Ade at the Kasang Kulim Conservation Institute in Kubang Jaya, Riau on May 22, 2025.
Environment

How did an Indian zoo get Tapanuli orangutan?

An Indian court cleared the 3,500-acre wildlife facility known as Vantara on Monday of allegations including unlawful acquisition of animals and financial wrongdoing.

3 weeks ago
Environment

How New York turns millions of pounds of food waste into 'black gold'

Nationwide, food scraps and yard waste are the largest share of household trash, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council.

3 weeks ago
Environment

Against the tide: Filipinos battle rising sea on sinking island

The routine has been the same ever since the rising tides of Manila Bay began swallowing the island -- a seven-hectare speck of land in danger of sinking completely underwater.

4 weeks ago

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Regulations premium

Energy ministry temporarily halts nickel mining operations in Raja Ampat

Following a peaceful protest by Greenpeace at a minerals expo on Thursday, the energy ministry announced it had temporarily suspended Gag Nikel's mining operations in Raja Ampat to conduct field verification.

4 months ago
Academia premium

From crisis to circularity: Bandung’s fight to curb the tide of waste

The waste crisis in Bandung, like that in many growing cities, is a complex issue rooted in infrastructure gaps, behavioral norms and policy inertia. 

4 months ago
Academia

On World Environment Day, you can help end plastic pollution

Ending plastic pollution is clearly a human health, planetary health, economic health and  business health imperative.

4 months ago
Academia premium

Carbon pricing is advancing despite Trump

Carbon pricing and other mechanisms like the CBAM have the potential to unleash a decarbonization wave across global industries, regardless of the current US stance.

4 months ago
Academia premium

Protecting forests through taxonomy for sustainable finance

Given the limited competence of financial institutions in conducting sustainability assessments, the availability of a clear, credible and scientific guide is an important catalyst.

4 months ago
Europe

Global temperatures stuck at near-record highs in April: EU monitor

Global temperatures were stuck at near-record highs in April, the EU's climate monitor said on Thursday, extending an unprecedented heat streak and raising questions about how quickly the world might be warming.

5 months ago
Academia premium

How Indonesia can lead in revitalizing the NPT

As a non-nuclear country, Indonesia can strategically reinforce its leadership not only in disarmament advocacy, but also in championing development-oriented cooperation under the NPT framework.

5 months ago
Academia premium

Decolonizing climate and environmental justice: Lessons from indigenous communities

Development programs, including those branded as “green” or “low-carbon”, have often dispossessed indigenous communities of their ancestral lands. 

5 months ago
Academia premium

Farewell to the pope who loved the world

Pope Francis' personal net worth at the time of his death was estimated at no more than $100, a powerful testimony to a life of service over accumulation. 

5 months ago
Academia

The catch in paying fishers to save sharks

Halting overfishing of sharks and rays is difficult because the issue is surrounded by complex social dynamics.

5 months ago
Academia premium

The blessed legacy of Pope Francis on interreligious ecotheology

Pope Francis has left an impact on ecotheology through his writings and interreligious agreements, which underline the role of religion in lifting human dignity and promoting togetherness as a means to solving the man-made ecological crisis.

5 months ago
Academia

Why ASEAN should push for a trade pact with the EU

Under the CBAM, foreign exporters in carbon-intensive sectors, such as steel, cement, aluminum and fertilizer, must purchase carbon certificates that mirror EU carbon pricing.

5 months ago
Jakarta premium

Jakarta starts operating greener garbage trucks

The Jakarta Environmental Agency has started operating five new electric garbage trucks to help handle the city’s waste problem as a part of greening its waste management technology.

5 months ago
Academia

Start-ups deferred: Entrepreneurial curriculum revisited

Business school students do not need more pressure to leap but better tools to manage parallel tracks, navigate side-income regulations and structure ventures that grow at the right pace. 

6 months ago
Academia premium

Building a sustainable future: Asia’s path in a transforming world

Climate risk, energy security and food resilience are regional challenges that require cooperation. True sustainability can only be achieved through joint action.

6 months ago
Academia premium

Central banks must stem the nature crisis

A stable financial system is highly dependent on nature, and nature is increasingly in crisis.

6 months ago
Academia premium

Indonesia’s forests under the shadow of right-wing populism

Food production and forest conservation are not inherently at odds with each other, and the government must approach this critical juncture amid the global shift on climate change with innovative, alternative and sustainable agricultural solutions to fulfill the President's food security agenda.

6 months ago
Academia premium

Is Indonesia ready to adopt lower fuel emission standards?

When compared to automotive industry standards in various countries, Indonesia remains behind in adopting Euro standards.

6 months ago
Academia

Making ESG count: Substance over spin

A holistic approach involving regulators, banks and investors that embeds ESG principles as a business metric is key to ensuring that genuine sustainability efforts, not some branding hype, drive transformation.

6 months ago
Academia

Nature’s groceries and safety net: Forests help feed the world better

We must urgently address the question of how we can ensure food security for all, while protecting the forests that are so fundamental to our agrifood systems.

6 months ago
Academia premium

Nickel industry’s toll on Morowali’s future

To give Morowali breathing room to exercise their economic diversification, a halt to the expansion of the nickel industry is necessary.

6 months ago
Academia

Indigenous peoples’ rights: The ASEAN paradox

Indonesia, despite the third constitutional amendment that recognizes and respects traditional communities, still denies legal protections for its indigenous peoples. 

6 months ago
Academia premium

The ESG drive is virtually dead in the US. What about in Indonesia?

The US appears to have entirely dropped out of the race toward sustainability while Indonesia still has challenges, particularly as regards regulatory maintenance and strengthening to support ESG compliance in high-risk and land-related sectors, not least to attract serious investors to Danantara.

6 months ago
Academia premium

Empty promises won’t save marine ecosystems

Protecting our oceans requires strong government policies backed by sustained funding for conservation and enforcement.

6 months ago
Academia premium

The key to universal energy access is green

Distributed renewable energy technologies offer a promising solution, providing underserved communities with access to electricity while simultaneously decarbonizing grids.

6 months ago
Academia

Technology predictions for 2025 and beyond

By embracing a community-centric, data-forward model, we’re building a future where technology augments human resilience, enabling communities to navigate an increasingly unpredictable world with confidence and autonomy.

6 months ago
Academia

Climate Trump and future of NetZero

The geopolitics of climate change are ultimately about which governance model will pay and manage the transition to net zero.

7 months ago
Academia

Innovation in MRV technology for enhancing carbon trading governance

MRV technologies are vital not only for tracking emissions, but also for ensuring transparency and credibility in carbon markets.

7 months ago
Academia

Lack of justice in Indonesia’s climate plan may backfire

Indonesia’s climate documents have failed to adequately address the social and environmental aspects that are fundamental to a just transition.

7 months ago
Academia

Resolving the misguided perceptions of deforestation for sustainable growth

The government needs to immediately address the issue of deforestation as a key problem affecting both the environmental and economic viability of investment in the palm oil industry.

7 months ago