Inside Indonesia - a quarterly magazine on Indonesia and its people, culture, politics, economy and environment

Indonesia can make the transition from climate change villain to global hero, but empowering the poor will be a key to effective action Judit...

Indonesia has set ambitious targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions that will require major changes in how forests and agricultural lands are m...

Indonesia has set ambitious emissions targets, but meeting them will require hard work Frank Jotzo Will this man save Indone...

Institutional reform and massive public participation are crucial to mitigate climate change Daniel Murdiyarso Newly planted...

Don’t ignore REDD’s impacts on communities! Brihannala Morgan Village afforestation project, West Kalimantan Judith Ma...

Aceh experiments with a major REDD project, but without involving local people Environmental Justice and Governance Research Lab ...

Climate change is compounding the environmental and social justice problems confronted by marginalised communities: a multi-faceted movement is needed...

Officials in Papua and Riau want to prevent deforestation, but they need concrete action and resources from the national government, not just talk and...

Indonesia is rich in renewable energy but government policies foster reliance on fossil fuels Fitrian Ardiansyah Small scale...

At its upmarket congress, Indonesia’s biggest Islamic party tried but failed to convince it has become an open and inclusive party Greg Feal...

Doctrinal borders that divide traditionalist and modernist Muslims in Banjarmasin are breaking down, but slowly Ahmad Muhajir ...

Bioprospecting is threatening Bunaken National Park Walter Balansa    Bunaken coral reefs are home to great biodiversity ...

Bali-based NGOs are an important part of Indonesia’s growing sustainable agriculture movement Nicola Edwards    A farmer...

Indonesia’s carbon stores spark international attention Jeff Neilson    A hand-written sign forbidding forest clearing r...

Dozens of Acehnese drug offenders face the death penalty in Malaysia Antje Missbach    Cannabis plants    Michael Wolf ...

Critics say it’s just a fad but some young upper middle-class Indonesians are rediscovering forgotten histories Yatun Sastramidjaja ...

The life and work of an Islamic teacher in Aceh shows that the struggle for gender equality is about much more than syariah. David Kloos ...

A unique pesantren, founded and led by an internationally recognised Indonesian calligrapher, attracts men and women from all over the archipelago ...

A mural competition in Yogyakarta sees Indonesians reinterpreting their revolutionary past in the light of present concerns Matthew Woolgar ...

The election of Anas Urbaningrum suggests Partai Demokrat can survive without its founder, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Luke Barrett ...