Holding up the sky
The energy challenge
Indonesia is rich in renewable energy but government policies foster reliance on fossil fuels
Taking action in the provinces
Officials in Papua and Riau want to prevent deforestation, but they need concrete action and resources from the national government, not just talk and instructions
Climate justice
Climate change is compounding the environmental and social justice problems confronted by marginalised communities: a multi-faceted movement is needed in response
Selling the wind
Aceh experiments with a major REDD project, but without involving local people
Community engagement
Don’t ignore REDD’s impacts on communities!
Using Indonesian forests
Institutional reform and massive public participation are crucial to mitigate climate change
Reaching for the sky?
Indonesia has set ambitious emissions targets, but meeting them will require hard work
Climate change and Indonesia
Indonesia can make the transition from climate change villain to global hero, but empowering the poor will be a key to effective action
Latest Articles
Essay: Liberating learning in Indonesian higher education
Jan 10, 2021 - DELITA SARTIKA
A new higher education policy is expected to bring about reform that will strengthen its role in connecting knowledge and science to society’s needs
Far-sighted approach to migrant rights
Dec 21, 2020 - WHISNU SETIAWAN
The Indonesian government is much more interested in its own citizens abroad than Filipino migrant workers under its nose
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