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Forest Waqf Gala Dinner on 22 April 2025, during which the Minister of Religious Affairs attended and our Forest Waqf initiative was integrated into BWI's Satu Wakaf platform.
Forest Waqf Gala Dinner on 22 April 2025, during which the Minister of Religious Affairs attended and our Forest Waqf initiative was integrated into BWI's Satu Wakaf platform.
Environment

Religious leaders seen as most trusted climate messengers, Purpose survey finds

As part of sustainable efforts to strengthen and drive climate action in Muslim-majority Indonesia, global social impact agency Purpose conducted a survey on the perception and attitude of Indonesian Muslims on climate issues. The results revealed several significant insights, including their perception of religious leaders as the most trusted climate messengers.

1 day ago
Environment premium

Southeast Asia’s white-winged duck at critical threat of extinction

Once a familiar sight in wetlands across the archipelago, the iconic duck known as ‘mentok rimba’ is disappearing fast, driven largely by habitat loss and hunting.

4 days ago
Environment premium

Climate change takes spice from Ternate clove farms

"Today... rainfall is high. It's okay for planting, but it's uncertain for harvesting. It's often unpredictable," farmer Jauhar Mahmud, 61, told AFP.

5 days ago

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Environment

Climate campaigners win appeal to prevent new Heathrow runway

Britain's Court of Appeal on Thursday ruled in favor of environmental campaigners who oppose the building of a third runway at London's Heathrow airport, Europe's busiest.

5 years ago
Food

Booming business of the booty-ful nut of the Seychelles

It is the world's largest seed, and with a shape suggestive of a woman's hips and myths of love-making powers, the coco de mer is an icon of the Seychelles.

5 years ago
Environment

Genetic study shows the red panda is actually two separate species

Red pandas, the bushy-tailed and russet-furred bamboo munchers that dwell in Asian high forests, are not a single species but rather two distinct ones.

5 years ago
Environment

Why coronavirus could help save China's endangered species

The novel coronavirus outbreak in China may end up saving one of the world's most trafficked animals after Beijing announced a total ban on the sale and consumption of the pangolin.

5 years ago
Environment

'Plastic police': Qatar market promotes sustainability

In Qatar, not often associated with zero-waste initiatives, one weekend market is bucking the trend and encouraging visitors to ditch plastic for more sustainable choices.

5 years ago
Indonesia

'This is Kendeng. It gives us all life': Farmer shows off succulent chili to defend land

“Since our grandparents were farmers, [the land] has been enough for us,” Gunretno, who cultivates about 9,000 square meters of farmland, said.

5 years ago
Environment

Micro-pollution ravaging China and South Asia: study

Nearly 90 percent of the 200 cities beset by the world's highest levels of deadly micro-pollution are in China and India, with most of the rest in Pakistan and Indonesia, researchers reported Tuesday.

5 years ago
Opinion premium

Tragedy of Australian fires and climate policies

Scenes of devastation from Australia’s fires have been heartbreaking. How do we stop this suffering? For many campaigners and politicians, the answer is clear-cut: drastic climate policies. When we examine the evidence, this simple answer falls short.

5 years ago
Environment

Australia's Great Barrier Reef shows signs of new coral bleaching

The government agency tasked with monitoring the health of Australia's Great Barrier Reef has detected signs of heat stress in several coral regions, increasing the prospects of another major bleaching event.

5 years ago
Environment

Climate crisis needs everyone to act: Ex-UN chief Figueres

Former United Nations climate chief Christiana Figueres was a key architect of the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement, due to go into effect at the end of the year. 

5 years ago
Indonesia premium

Bill gives government control of environmental oversight

Critics doubt the government's ability to properly monitor thousands of companies and warn that the centralized oversight may lead to environmental destruction.

5 years ago
Environment

Sweden creates $1 million prizes for sustainable food solutions

Sweden has created two $1 million prizes for solutions to feed billions of people, as climate change threatens the world's food supply and a growing population requires sustainable food systems.

5 years ago
Food

Scottish distillery launches 'carbon neutral' pea gin

A Scottish distillery on Wednesday launched a climate-friendly gin made from peas, after five years of research found that it removes more carbon dioxide from the environment than it creates.

5 years ago
Environment

Coronavirus outbreak slashes China carbon emissions: Study

The coronavirus epidemic that has paralyzed the Chinese economy may have a silver lining for the environment.

5 years ago
Global

Climate activist Greta Thunberg donates prize money to new foundation

Thunberg, 17, who won the Right Livelihood Award in December, will use the 1 million Swedish crown (US$100,000) prize to establish the Greta Thunberg Foundation in Sweden.

5 years ago
Environment

Virus cuts China’s carbon emissions by 100 million metric tons

One of the deadliest epidemics in decades has dented energy demand and industrial output in China, cutting carbon dioxide emissions by about 100 million metric tons—close to what Chile emits in a year.

5 years ago
Indonesia premium

Activists call for transparent investigation into environmental lawyer's death amid alleged discrepancies

The late's lawyer wife also said her husband had received threatening calls prior to his death.

5 years ago
Culture

Extinction Rebellion protests hit London Fashion Week

Extinction Rebellion activists on Saturday blocked traffic outside London Fashion Week to protest against the fashion industry's "exploitation" of the environment. 

5 years ago
Culture

London Fashion Week urged to sashay away from polluting sequins

Sequins add glamour to any outfit but eco-campaigners urged London Fashion Week to ditch the sparkling plastic discs as they pollute oceans for centuries.

5 years ago
Environment

Antarctica registers record temperature of over 20C

Scientists in Antarctica have recorded a new record temperature of 20.75 degrees Celsius, breaking the barrier of 20 degrees for the first time on the continent, a researcher said Thursday.

5 years ago
Food

Starbucks Indonesia to stop providing plastic straws in all outlets

Starbucks Indonesia began the initiative to use paper instead of plastic straws since Oct. 1, 2018, through a program called Greener Nusantara, launched in Bali.

5 years ago
Environment

Get used to record-breaking heat because it’s here to stay

Unprecedented warming will dominate the coming decade, according to a new study, which said every year is likely to rank among the planet’s 10 hottest.

5 years ago
Art & Culture

London's 'chewing gum man' fuses art with recycling

The 57-year-old Ben Wilson has toured the British capital for the past 15 years sculpting and repainting scraps of gum discarded by passers-by.

5 years ago
People

BBC to make Greta Thunberg documentary series

The BBC said Monday it will make a new documentary series with the teenage Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg, charting her life and exploring the science behind climate change.

5 years ago
SEAsia

Gotta catch 'em all: Pokemon-style app aims to save Indonesia's forests

An Indonesian crowdsourcing app is tapping into the competitive spirit of its users by creating Pokemon Go-type games to help map land across the sprawling archipelago and protect forests and indigenous people, organizers said recently.

5 years ago
Environment

Food-share apps seeking to help environment

Food-sharing app Karma sells surplus food from hundreds of UK restaurants at discounted prices.

5 years ago
People

Mark Ruffalo urges EU 'heroism' in chemical pollution fight

US actor and environmental activist Mark Ruffalo urged Europeans to be "heroes" in the fight against chemical pollutants in the world's waterways.

5 years ago
Destination premium

Ekologika: The rise of ecotourism

Just south of Jakarta is a lodge for people to find peace, tranquility and an escape from the bustling and hectic vibe of the megalopolis.

5 years ago
Indonesia premium

Residents reject Bengkulu power plant after turtles die

Residents of Baai Island in Bengkulu and environmental groups continue to push the government to halt the operation of the controversial Sepang Bay coal-fired power plant, saying it has diminished biodiversity in the area.

5 years ago
News

Bhutan makes Indians pay 'sustainable development fee'

Bhutan is introducing a "sustainable development fee" for regional tourists following a spike in Indian visitors that has sparked worries for the unique Himalayan kingdom's cherished ecology.

5 years ago