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Developing Indonesia’s circular economy from Bantar Gebang trash mountain

Academia 3 years ago

Developing Indonesia’s circular economy from Bantar Gebang trash mountain

By promoting a circular-economy policy Indonesian people can make Indonesia even more captivating and attractive for tourists.

Styrofoam waste still abundant and not properly addressed, youth group calls

Jakarta 3 years ago

Styrofoam waste still abundant and not properly addressed, youth group calls

Youth-led environmental group the Antheia Project says that Styrofoam is yet another dangerous waste that has not been properly addressed, being widely used but with little to no waste processing, leaving large amounts degraded in nature and found on beaches.

What I’ve learned: Activist Tiza Mafira

People 3 years ago

What I’ve learned: Activist Tiza Mafira

Tiza Mafira is the star of Pulau Plastik (Plastic Island), a documentary on plastic pollution. The lawyer and mother of two shared what she learned from more than two decades of fighting to save our planet.

The world is making the Mekong its dump

Academia 3 years ago

The world is making the Mekong its dump

Mounting marine pollution is choking the world’s oceans and rivers, especially in Southeast Asia — and it’ll only get worse unless something changes.

Are eco-friendly bricks the future of Indonesia's building material?

Environment 4 years ago

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Are eco-friendly bricks the future of Indonesia's building material?

Eco-friendly building materials can be a solution to minimize plastic waste, but challenges, including costly production, persist.

Adopting sustainable tourism in Labuan Bajo

Academia 4 years ago

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Adopting sustainable tourism in Labuan Bajo

Implementing sustainable tourism, especially a strict policy on tourism carrying capacity, at super priority tourist destinations will protect and preserve their cultural and natural attractions for generations to come.

Tons of trash, less to recycle: The irony of recycling plastic waste

Environment 4 years ago

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Tons of trash, less to recycle: The irony of recycling plastic waste

Recycling technology could be the solution to the plastic waste problem in Indonesia. How serious are we in dealing with this issue?

Time to stop the decline of the ocean’s health

Academia 4 years ago

Time to stop the decline of the ocean’s health

We currently dump 11 million metric tons of plastic into the ocean each year and are projected to double that figure by 2030, tripling it by 2050.

We need to uplift the forgotten women behind Asia's plastic waste recycling systems

Academia 4 years ago

We need to uplift the forgotten women behind Asia's plastic waste recycling systems

The pandemic has been shown to especially disproportionately affect women globally, since it has significantly increased the burden of unpaid care.

Stockholm +50 - a catalyst moment for Indonesia's top climate change solutions

Academia 4 years ago

Stockholm +50 - a catalyst moment for Indonesia's top climate change solutions

Indonesia is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change, following increased global pollution, as well as higher population density and an unsustainable rate of consumption.

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