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Indonesia probes suspected nuclear waste dumping at residential areaOfficials first discovered elevated radiation levels at the site in late January during a routine check, and suspect the radioactive contamination was dumped there from a nearby research reactor outside Jakarta. -
In Bali, young people fight against plastic plague that threatens paradiseThe Indonesia island has long grappled with plastic pollution both on land and in its seas. With the problem growing more acute, local organisations and youths are pushing for a greater role by the government, particularly to centralise the waste collection and processing system.
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New renewables bill may give Indonesia chance to move away from coalEnergy industry observers and activists have welcomed the move of Indonesia’s parliament in drafting a bill on renewable energy that will be included in its docket of priority legislation for passage this year. -
Famous brands ‘turning blind eye’ to deforestation caused by demand for soy, beef and other commoditiesCarbon & Climate
Famous brands ‘turning blind eye’ to deforestation caused by demand for soy, beef and other commodities
Fashion brands and soy sauce makers are among the major companies that still have not made commitments to end deforestation in their supply chains, environmental group Global Canopy said.
Opinion
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In Asia, finance may be the most effective weapon in the climate fight– Following in the footsteps of the European and US markets, green finance across Asia has taken off in the last five years. How has sustainable finance evolved across the region? -
A boycott is not the answer to palm oil’s environmental problems– Commitments to go 'palm-oil free' may seem positive, but switching to less efficient vegetable oils may drive greater deforestation and biodiversity loss. -
10 biggest changes of the decade for forests– Forests have changed dramatically since 2010, and so have global policies, technology and environmental leadership governing them. In this new blog from World Resources Institute’s experts, they reflect on the major turning points that have happened for forests, and project the trends forward to the next decade and beyond.
Videos
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Combining old knowledge and new ideas in fishing in Kalimantan– Smallholder fish farmers in rural Kalimantan are turning towards sustainability, with some assistance from an agribusiness company.
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Keep on trucking: Building a solid supply chain for palm oil– What does it mean to build a clean and fair palm oil supply chain? For drivers in Indonesia used to unsafe working conditions, this is what it could look like.
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Meet the families working in Indonesia's palm oil industry– What has been the effect of this agribusiness company's dual-income policy on the households of its Indonesian workers?
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Indigenous tribe in Indonesia wins land rights amid growing recognition of their role in climate fight
Carbon & Climate
Indigenous tribe in Indonesia wins land rights amid growing recognition of their role in climate fight
– Around the world, indigenous people have historically suffered from abuse and rights violations, despite being critical to forest conservation. This tribe in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, just won rights over its land after a 40-year struggle. Are governments waking up to the reality that indigenous groups could lead the battle against climate change?
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