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Confidence in collaborative climate response weighed down by inaction

Society 2 years ago

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Confidence in collaborative climate response weighed down by inaction

Most Indonesians believe that through teamwork, it is possible to reduce human-induced environmental degradation, but this does not necessarily translate into concrete action, a new study has found.

State firms accused of selling arms to Myanmar junta

Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

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State firms accused of selling arms to Myanmar junta

A coalition of human rights organizations and former attorney general and respected human rights defender Marzuki Darusman, have officially requested that the National Commission on Human Rights (KomnasHAM) investigate alleged arm sales by state-owned arms manufacturers to the Myanmar junta, which they say potentially took place after the 2021 coup.

Should we believe in ESG as a new investment standard?

Academia 2 years ago

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Should we believe in ESG as a new investment standard?

The ESG principles are not a clear-cut solution to today's global challenges, and regulating their adoption presents both pros and cons, not least of which is whether the public has sufficient knowledge about them to make informed investment decisions.

New EU sustainability rules will impact ASEAN industries

Academia 2 years ago

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New EU sustainability rules will impact ASEAN industries

These directives rely on the assumption that the EU will have significant market power to increase the bar on environmental and human rights standards for developing-country businesses that are connected to it.

We can end AIDS in women and children if we follow the proven path

Academia 2 years ago

We can end AIDS in women and children if we follow the proven path

In Indonesia, an estimated 18,000 children were living with HIV in 2022, but only 29 percent of them were receiving antiretroviral (ARV) treatment.

Less hubris, more humility

Editorial 2 years ago

Less hubris, more humility

It is better for Jokowi and his ministers to respond to criticisms of the nickel export ban, such as those from the IMF, with eloquence.

So, what about that 7% target?

Editorial 2 years ago

So, what about that 7% target?

Education is key to Indonesia hitting the 7 percent GDP growth promised before the pandemic hit, and there’s no time to lose.

Football pitch of tropical forest lost every 5 seconds

Americas 2 years ago

Football pitch of tropical forest lost every 5 seconds

That is nearly a football pitch of mature tropical trees felled or burned every five seconds, night and day, and 10 percent more than the year before, according to the World Resources Institute (WRI).

Association defends RI after drop in World Bank logistics ranking

Economy 2 years ago

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Association defends RI after drop in World Bank logistics ranking

The Indonesian Logistics and Forwarders Association (ILFA) says the World Bank's 2023 Logistics Performance Index does not adequately describe the overall state of logistics in the Indonesia, and the government notes massive investment in the sector.

Using ESG data model to monitor emissions goal

Academia 2 years ago

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Using ESG data model to monitor emissions goal

The BPKP can provide recommendations or early responses on whether net-zero emissions targets are realistic under current conditions.

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