Indonesia’s agricultural sector is made up of large private and state-owned plantations and smallholder production modes. The large plantations of palm oil and rubber are exported, while the smallholder farmers produce rice, soybeans, corn, fruits, and vegetables. As cited by the Ministry of Agriculture, Central, East, and West Java are three of the largest rice-producing...
Looking Back 2022: Floods, Droughts, and Other Extreme Weather Events Looking Forward 2023: To Make Substantial Progress in Eliminating DeforestationBackground information and weather events in 2022 Indonesia has been experiencing changes in rainfall patterns over the last several years. From July to September 2022, rainfall higher than the thirty-year-long...
In May 2022, Indonesia’s new vehicle market declined “by almost 10% to 49,453 units compared to 54,815 units in 2021” as per the Just Auto report from June 15, 2022. A report from 14th June 2022 by Lowy Institute indicates that “In 2021, the ASEAN Automotive Federation reported more than 659,000 passenger vehicle sales in...
HIGHLIGHTS Women and children are among the highest risk groups Extreme weather and water scarcity impact poverty rates, nutritional status, loss of forest and biodiversity NARRATIVE The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) continues to show that as the impacts of climate change accelerate, extreme weather events are taking a major toll in developing countries....
This Post was submitted by Climate Scorecard Indonesia Country Manager Ruby OrimCurrently, none of Indonesia’s power is generated through nuclear energy as the country does not have any nuclear power plants. Nuclear power expansion is not a primary focus in Indonesia as the country’s geography grants access to many other forms of renewable energy. Indonesia’s...
This Post was submitted by Climate Scorecard Indonesia Country Manager Ruby Orim Indonesia’s 2030 Climate Goals Are Insufficient According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), Indonesia’s total CO2 emissions in the most recent year, 2018, was 542.88 Mt of CO2. This is over a 313% increase from their total CO2 emissions in 1990. Indonesia’s...
This Post was submitted by Climate Scorecard Indonesia Country Manager Ruby OrimThe Jakarta Urban Regeneration Program is a plan initiated by Jakarta’s governor, Anies Baswedan, in 2019. The plan was built to address Jakarta’s sinking problems and popular environmental malpractices. The Urban Regeneration Plan consists of goals to restructure Jakarta’s pipe water infrastructure to make...
Submitted by Climate Scorecard Indonesia Country Manager Ruby OrimThe Greeneration Foundation is an NGO based in Indonesia that promotes sustainability practices and organizes programs in which people can actively make sustainable changes within communities. The foundation is funded by donors, governments, and philanthropic agencies. Their mission is to use “create harmonious environment through the implementation...
By Climate Scorecard Indonesia Country Manager Ruby OrinOne best practice associated with wind power is construction impact mitigation. Given that wind farms have to be built in a designated environment, it is good to evaluate the grounds upon which they are being built to minimize the impact of the wind farm on the establishment. This...
Indonesia’s Hydro Based Energy Plan aims to have 30% of the country’s energy derived from hydropower by 2035. Currently, Indonesia’s largest sources of energy are oil, coal, and natural gas & biofuel. Out of these three sources of energy, natural gas and biofuel stand to be the only relatively sustainable sources. Furthermore, these two sources—although...
