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.

The hashtag #AllEyesOnPapua is trending across various social platforms as the movement has captured the attention of millions, echoing the indigenous communities' plea for the world to witness their struggle.

Governments subsidize and incentivize environmental destruction through direct payments, tax breaks, and cheap loans to corporations that clear-cut, overfish, pollute and destabilize the climate through fossil fuel emissions.

The plan to double palm oil production is still environmentally, technically and commercially feasible because there are still large areas outside the natural forests that are fit for oil palm estate expansion.

To promote a broader adoption of humanity-centered strategies, educational institutions, businesses and government bodies can invest in novel initiatives that emphasize empathy, ethics and stakeholder engagement. 

The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization warned of an increase in violence against and intimidation of journalists reporting on the environment and climate.

The safeguard policy revision is a chance for the ADB to demonstrate a genuine interest in listening and responding to issues raised by communities and groups. 

ASEAN urgently needs to adopt its Environmental Rights Framework to break the pattern of blatant impunity for perpetrators fueling an endless cycle of violence and threats against land and environmental defenders amid weak and ineffective law enforcement in the region.

As the nation confronts mounting environmental challenges, investing in sustainable development becomes imperative to ensure a resilient and prosperous future. 

Navicula and Endah N Rhesa joined the star-studded list of musicians who released a track featuring the sounds of nature to help generate conservation funding.