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The research published Thursday fills in critical gaps in knowledge about the endangered species, and builds the case for increased protection of the Indonesian bays that the species flocks to, scientists said.
3 weeks agoJakarta produces 8,000 tonnes of waste daily, an exhibition at Erasmus Huis turns that crisis into a call for collective action and rethinking value. ...
1 month agoThe emperor penguin has been declared an endangered species as climate change pushes the icon of Antarctica a step closer to extinction, the global authority on threatened wildlife announced Thursday. ...
1 month agoIndonesia has ratified the Basel Convention, which bans the border crossing of dangerous and toxic waste, including electronic waste.
8 months agoEnvironmental activists argue the rapid and often unregulated conversion of agricultural land into buildings is a primary cause of increased flood risk.
8 months agoOn the ground, the rule change could transform how coffee is grown, traded and sold.
8 months agoCan ecotourism be part of the fix? Yes, if Bali uses the legal framework, community willpower, and tourism revenue.
8 months agoManaged by the country's central bank Norges Bank and fueled by its vast energy revenues, the fund is the world's biggest, with a value of nearly $2 trillion and investments in more than 8,600 companies across the globe.
8 months agoHailed as one of the biggest music festivals in the country, Pestapora ended this year’s iteration on a sour note after dozens of its performers, including headliners, pulled out from its lineup following the discovery of its controversial sponsorship from mining giant PT Freeport Indonesia.
8 months agoNearly 40 years after breaking off Antarctica, a colossal iceberg ranked among the oldest and largest ever recorded is finally crumbling apart in warmer waters, and could disappear within weeks.
8 months agoThe case is part of a wider international movement seeking to assign responsibility to major companies for the climate damage hurting the livelihoods of millions of people, especially in the Global South.
8 months agoFor emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs), investing in resilience is not a luxury, it is an imperative.
8 months agoRecent global events have exposed the fragile balance between energy security and sustainability.
9 months agoIt is upsetting that the government has once again prioritized short-term economic achievements from potential money coming from the plastic industry’s investment in the country.
9 months agoIn a time of mounting ecological challenges, all sources of wisdom are vital – including Islamic teachings that offer guidance for living in harmony with nature.
9 months agoTo promote the nickel-based EV battery industry Indonesia needs to cut bureaucratic layers and channel commitment into action, investing in innovation, building capacity and ensuring readiness for the future.
9 months agoThe recreational vehicle industry is now the biggest consumer of tropical wood in the United States, UK-based NGO Earthsight and Indonesian NGO Auriga Nusantara said in a report published late Tuesday.
9 months agoIn Indonesia, the conversation about sustainability carries real weight—especially when it concerns the country’s vast rainforests, often called the “Emerald of the Equator.”
9 months agoTalks on striking a global treaty on combating plastic pollution were extended an extra day into Friday but with no clear endgame in sight.
9 months agoSpain on Thursday mourned its third wildfire death this week and Greece began beating back a blaze threatening its third-largest city as an unrelenting heatwave stoked tinderbox conditions in southern Europe.
9 months agoAttempts to secure a landmark treaty combating plastic pollution descended into disarray on the penultimate day of talks Wednesday as dozens of countries rejected the latest draft text, leaving the talks in limbo.
9 months agoThe world faces an unprecedented water crisis that demands a paradigm shift in how we value and govern our most precious resource.
9 months agoTalks on sealing a landmark treaty to tackle the global scourge of plastic pollution were still stuck in second gear on Monday, with time running out to bridge the chasm between the most ambitious countries and oil-producing states.
9 months agoTalks on forging a landmark treaty to combat the scourge of plastic pollution were stumbling Saturday, with progress slow and countries wildly at odds on how far the proposed agreement should go.
9 months agoInstead of championing sustainability as pragmatic realism, progressives' current approach of lopping together today's multifaceted crises and those related to all manner of injustices as a single, bloated issue only serves to alienate the broader public.
9 months agoSelfie parks may be controversial but they should at least keep tourists safe, as travelers have even been killed in search of the perfect shot.
9 months agoStates should complement production limitations with investment for research and development of plastic alternatives, which may create new jobs for those impacted by the limitation policy.
9 months agoDespite promises of development, mines have not brought quality healthcare, routine medical screenings or adequate environmental safeguards. What came instead were red seas and poisoned children.
9 months agoA snake so small it could be mistaken for a worm has been spotted in Barbados, nearly two decades after it was thought to have been "lost" to science.
9 months agoGovernments and civil society now face a fundamental challenge: Developing viable strategies for achieving climate and biodiversity goals without US involvement.
10 months agoThe United Nations' highest court on Wednesday told wealthy countries they must comply with their international commitments to curb pollution or risk having to pay compensation to nations hard hit by climate change.
10 months agoSeasons are more than just divisions of time, they are our connection with nature.
10 months agoThe world's top court will Wednesday deliver a seminal ruling laying out what legal obligations countries have to prevent climate change and whether polluters should pay up for the consequences.
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