African manatees are found in fresh water along the coast of western Africa, such as in Cameroon's vast Lake Ossa where marine biologist Aritide Takoukam Kamla first saw them more than 10 years ago.

Deserts often bring to mind images such as caravans and camels in the Sahara or the dry, Mars-like surfaces of the Atacama. Despite their scenic charms, however, an ever-expanding desert is a sign of trouble.

From a business perspective, without a sustained focus on soil health, expansion of oil palm plantations may become more liability than opportunity.

Energy transition policies risk enabling environmental destruction and deepening social inequities, particularly within the forestry sector.

Countries are counting the costs of overtourism, such as environmental degradation, garbage crises, water shortages and irresponsible behaviors of tourists whose numbers have overwhelmed authorities and infrastructure.

The ‘failure’ of the biggest climate event of 2024, the COP29, may be a blessing in disguise as nature cannot simply be replaced by throwing money at it.

The food estate in Merauke seems set to join the long list of such projects that have failed since the concept was first proposed in 2010, only to leave behind broad damage to the rights of indigenous peoples and the environment, including customary land, in South Papua.

The move is considered mostly symbolic, as it will not impact areas where oil and gas development is currently underway, and mainly covers zones where drillers have no important prospects, including in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

The sentences hardly reflected a sense of justice and contradicted the national consensus that deems corruption an extraordinary crime due to its far-reaching impact on society.

Millions of Indonesians remain food insecure while food waste accounts for nearly 8 percent of national greenhouse gas emissions.

The President’s statement marks a turning point for Indonesian palm oil after years of moratorium on the issuance of new permits and licenses of oil palm plantation development since 2011.

While Indonesia supports the continuation of the ICJ advisory opinion proceedings, its written submission appears cautious.

Jakarta's streets glittered with colorful piles of garbage after revelers ushered in the New Year, pointing to a need for reflection and resolve on how to handle the tonnes of trash the city and its denizens generate, including awareness campaigns to promote individual waste management.

Indonesia's energy transition faces many challenges but has great potential.

Emerging economies need a new climate finance approach to bridge the chasm between international pledges and returns, and between mitigation and adaptation measure.

Removal of atmospheric carbon dioxide will require scaling up investment in carbon-removal technologies.

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.