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Academia 3 years ago

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Addressing the climate crisis: Loss and damage

The COP27 agreement on loss and damage funding was a breakthrough for developing and developed nations, and Indonesia should be looking to incorporate climate-related L&D policies as it gears up for the 2024 polls.

Academia 3 years ago

Early warning, early action to keep communities safe

Over 700 million people, with a high degree of urbanization, live in low-lying coastal areas and Small Island Developing States exposed to extreme oceanic events including tsunamis.

National 5 years ago

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Oil palm plantations creep onto coast, small islands in Indonesia

“Palm oil needs a lot of land. Of course it will sacrifice the forest. Deforestation, land degradation and agrarian conflicts are bound to occur,” one activist said.

Environment 5 years ago

Small islands may not disappear under rising seas, researchers find

According to research published on Wednesday, small, low-lying islands dotted around the Pacific and the Caribbean - often seen as the places most vulnerable to global warming - can naturally adapt and raise themselves above encroaching waves.

National 6 years ago

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The eruption never stopped: Sebesi islanders recall horror of Sunda Strait tsunami

Despite living so close to the Anak Krakatau volcanic island, Sebesi islanders had little knowledge about disaster mitigation.

Environment 6 years ago

Amid changing climate, strategies needed to protect Indonesian islands from sea level rise

NASA’s long-term satellite observations from 1993 to 2018 showed an increase in global sea level of about 90 milimeters, with 3.3 mm on average per year.

Politics 6 years ago

Jokowi promises Batam-Bintan bridge

Jokowi promises Batam residents that he will construct a bridge that will connect several small islands

National 7 years ago

Kimia Farma, Dompet Dhuafa open floating clinic to serve small islands in West Lombok

The clinic, which takes the form of a modified 20-passenger speedboat, was made possible by a grant from the West Lombok administration

National 9 years ago

Indonesia declares more outermost islands

In an effort to protect the country's border areas against foreign territorial claims, the government has declared 111 outer islands, which include some previously not stated as border areas.

National 9 years ago

Indonesia to secure ownership of 111 islets

The government is expediting the finalization of land registration of 111 small islands in border areas as part of its efforts to defend national sovereignty in outer areas as well as strengthening the country’s defense and security.

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