Bank Maybank Indonesia has strengthened its commitment to environmental sustainability by launching two major initiatives as part of the Maybank Marathon 2024, a mangrove planting activity and the inauguration of an organic waste management facility. This year marks the 13th Maybank Marathon, scheduled for Aug. 25, with the start/finish at the Bali United Training Center, Gianyar, Bali. Maybank Indonesia remains committed to integrating sustainability principles into the Maybank Marathon.

Indonesia is home to several species of crocodiles that regularly attack and kill humans.

Plantations and Commodities Minister Johari Abdul Ghani also pledged to halt deforestation in Malaysia, saying 54 percent of the country was forested and that the level would not fall below 50 percent.

Maga, a 74-year-old woman, raised concerns when she did not return home on Wednesday, prompting a search by relatives.

A hydropower project reportedly requires 16 types of permits, including a consent statement from residents and an environmental impact analysis (Amdal), notorious for taking years to issue.

Public awareness campaigns highlighting the benefits of refillable cosmetics and sustainable practices can drive consumer demand for such products.

The government's massive, 2 million-hectare sugarcane plantation must adopt and implement an integrated approach to sustainability that considers environmental and indigenous rights as well as adheres to international standards while involving the Papuan people, both from the get-go and at each stage of the project.

Relocating the nation's capital to Nusantara requires a holistic approach across the economic, political and social ecosystems that involves both domestic oversight and international resources, but it can be done.

Preserving inland fisheries is preserving our heritage; ensuring that our pursuit of livelihoods harmonizes with our natural legacy, fostering a future where both people and the environment thrive in balance.

Opponents of deep sea mining suffered a serious setback Friday when they failed to take a first step toward an international moratorium on the controversial practice.

The ministry, however, said no permits would be issued anytime soon, saying it required several review processes and the selection needed to be done carefully.

Muhammadiyah, a major Muslim group known for its environmentalist stances, is facing a backlash from grassroots members and activists for welcoming a government policy that allows religious organizations to manage state-owned mines.

One crew member of the MT Terra Nova was killed when the tanker capsized in Manila Bay, nearly seven kilometres (4.3 miles) off Limay municipality in Bataan province, as it sailed to the central city of Iloilo.

Indonesia will commit to reef restoration while local non-profit groups will use conservation fund money to support projects that directly benefit reef ecosystems as well as sustainable livelihoods for those that rely on them.

Some Indonesian Muslims believe in sustainable mining, arguing that exploiting the environment can meet current needs without sacrificing those of future generations.

The TreeMap, a conservation start-up, used high-resolution imagery from several satellites and two decades of data from the long-running Landsat programme to map mines and related infrastructure and track deforestation.

The teachings of green Islam do not only stipulate provisions in the dimension of mahdah (worship) alone, but also provides answers to various issues that we face in this climate crisis.

The doctrine, among the most important principles in administrative law, arose from a 1984 Supreme Court ruling involving oil company Chevron. Conservatives and business interests had opposed it while liberals, favoring robust corporate regulation, championed it.

The precedent the court overturned arose from a ruling involving oil company Chevron that had called for judges to defer to reasonable federal agency interpretations of US laws deemed to be ambiguous. This doctrine, long opposed by conservatives and business interests, was called "Chevron deference."

The elephant is thought to roam primarily in Malaysia's Sabah and sometimes Indonesia's East Kalimantan.

Aside from expanding the number of air quality monitoring stations, the city's environment agency has urged Jakartans to do their bit by using public transportation, avoiding open waste burning and making other environmentally conscious efforts to reduce the air pollution that has been choking Jakarta for months.

Mass-membership religious groups have failed to challenge the state's development agenda, which still relies on the extraction of natural resources, fossil fuels and deforestation, thereby accelerating the climate crisis in Indonesia.

The government would introduce a domestic market obligation (DMO) in the upcoming regulation.

Many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) operate in remote regions with limited access to technology and understanding of the complex European Union regulations.

Any amendment should aim to achieve robust constitutional order and election governance with integrity by expediting political party reforms and oversight of political party finances.

The West Java administration is expanding its cleanup operation of the Citarum River, known as one of the dirtiest rivers in the region.

Proposing coal as a transition fuel in the ASEAN energy system may send mixed signals on the renewable energy investment climate in the region, which may discourage investment in renewable energy development.

The regulation on mining licenses for religious groups challenges Indonesia's traditional separation of religious influence from state affairs by enabling a religious organization to engage directly in mining.

Before economic benefits, ASEAN needs to come together and take the region by the helm in terms of biodiversity and climate leadership by engaging public participation.

ESG frameworks encourage companies to disclose their environmental and social risks, allowing investors to make informed decisions and hold companies accountable for their sustainability performance.