Indonesia Post COVID-19 Economic Recovery Strategy Includes Environmental Deregulations
The draft omnibus law should ‘green’ Indonesia’s infrastructure and agriculture production Indonesia has lost 3 million jobs because of the pandemic, bringing... Read more.
In the 1960s, 80% of Indonesia’s Land-Cover Was Rainforest; Now It Is 50%
Indonesia is an equatorial country with significant tropical forest. These forests are the largest of their kind in Asia. Indonesia has the third largest endowment... Read more.
Indonesia Ignores Climate Considerations in Its Initial COVID-19 Economic Recovery Policies
Indonesia declared a state of public health emergency on March 2, 2020. The president created Government Regulation No. 21/2020 on large-scale social distancing... Read more.
Indonesia’s Efforts at Energy Sector Do Not Go Far Enough
The most major change to Indonesia’s energy policy was Government Regulation #49 setting targets for the energy mix by 2030. These energy mix targets are: 30%... Read more.
Indonesia Focuses on Mechanisms that Support Sustainable Land Use and Forestation Projects
Indonesia does not have a carbon tax, has not put a price on carbon, nor has an emission trading system. However, there are several sources that finance projects... Read more.
Increased Flooding Threatens Indonesia’s Capital
Flood events in Indonesia are becoming increasingly intense and frequent. Two UNESCO biosphere reserve islands, recognized for their natural beauty and biodiversity,... Read more.
Indonesia Climate Leader 2019: Siti Nurbaya Bakar
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Siti... Read more.
Indonesia Has Its Own Burning Amazon
Take Action!Spotlight Activity: Indonesia Has Its Own Burning Amazon
Indonesia has its own forest burning, like Brazil, and these fires are also the result of... Read more.
Indonesia Is Lacking The Investment Needed To Harness Its Renewable Energy Potential
Take Action!Spotlight Activity: Indonesia Is Lacking The Investment Needed To Harness Its Renewable Energy Potential
Indonesia’s current energy mix is 55% coal,... Read more.
The Social Costs Of Climate Change Will Particularly Fall On The Coastal Urban Poor And Forest Dependent People
Take Action!Spotlight Activity: The Social Costs Of Climate Change Will Particularly Fall On The Coastal Urban Poor And Forest Dependent People
Indonesia is a... Read more.