Financial institutions must work hand-in-hand to integrate ESG policies into the entire life cycle of financial products and services.

Christmas, as a moment of renewal, invites alignment between our inner lives and the outer world humanity seeks to protect.

Mangroves are crucial to building climate resilience.

One primary bottleneck is the price disparity between bioethanol and gasoline.

Coordinated action that bases its approach on human rights is urgently needed to protect vulnerable communities amid the surging demand for minerals and metals as the energy transition accelerates across the globe.

If the illegal gold mining activities in Sangihe remain unchallenged, it will encourage and embolden the collusion and corruption of unscrupulous state and non-state actors to continue the practice in other parts of the country.

Indonesia’s venture into the EV industry is a good start in entering into the bigger, burgeoning sustainability industry.

Indonesian waters are still prone to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing by both foreign and domestic vessels

The statement, posted on his social media platform Truth Social, did not offer further details. 

Without binding national commitments, a global cap risks becoming another weak agreement, postponing real action on the ground.

Environment Minister Hanif Faisal Nurofiq has urged regional administrations to address the problem of illegal final disposal sites (TPA) within their jurisdictions.

In an official document submitted to the plastic treaty negotiation, Indonesia argued against reducing national plastic production, saying that current manufacturing capacity is not enough to fulfill the national demand of plastic products.

Less than 10 percent of plastic waste is currently recycled globally, with the remaining often not managed properly.

The rate of deforestation in Indonesia remains alarmingly high, with an estimated loss of 450,000 hectares each year over the past two decades

Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq has encouraged regional heads to enhance the management of final disposal sites (TPA), particularly those with open dumping systems.

The PHRI says that although the nickel production facility on Gag Island is likely to stimulate the local economy, its adverse impacts on the island's environment and marine ecosystem is likely to trickle down to affect nearby Raja Ampat Marine Park, a super priority tourism destination.

Geothermal power development in Indonesia still faces several major stumbling blocks for investors, such as high up-front capital including for exploration surveys and drilling.

Female entrepreneurs often face self-doubt, anxiety and uncertainty as they adapt to new environments, navigating the unfamiliar territory of online businesses.

Tenggara Strategics, in collaboration with the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Indonesia, hosted a public discussion and unveiled a study titled "The path of culture: Economic, social and environmental impacts," which highlights the vast contributions of Indonesia's rich cultural assets.

The MSP will likely be the single largest opportunity in the coming years to establish significant economic linkages outside of China for Indonesia’s burgeoning nickel industry.

States must adopt a consistent approach to human rights and to recognize that human rights defenders are helping to guide us toward the SDGs.

Switching to cleaner sources of energy is not likely to solve pollution problems in mining areas, as the nickel downstreaming process still produces tailings that can contaminate waters.

Agrifood systems contribute to a third of global greenhouse gas emissions – further intensifying climate impacts that disrupt agricultural productions.

Jokowi's decision to reverse the decades-old ban on sea sand exports, whether in part or whole, raises the classic dichotomy of can versus should and disregards not only the contemporary issues of climate change and sustainability, but also the very reasons the policy was imposed in the first place.

The Dayak people and their traditional wisdom, which promotes harmony between humans and nature, can inform modern conservation methods and efforts toward sustainability for future generations.

While concerns over maritime boundaries and sovereignty resulting from sea sand exports appear manageable, environmental issues must be taken seriously.

An expedition team has found a thriving population of the endangered owa jawa (Javan gibbon) in the forests of Mount Sanggabuana in West Java, recording a total of 311 individuals.

The environmental degradation, biodiversity loss and erosion of coastal communities outweigh the short-term economic benefits of exporting marine sediment to Singapore or other countries.

With their history of jihadi-inspired unrest and terrorism, both Indonesia and Malaysia have an interest in a swift resolution to the Gaza conflict.

Defending the environment is a precarious occupation in Southeast Asia, where kidnapping and abuse against human rights activists across all fields is as commonplace as businesses flouting environmental protections, often in cahoots with law enforcement.