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How Sumatra's forest people are adapting ancient health rules during the pandemic
On Indonesia's Sumatra Island, the Orang Rimba are retreating further into the jungle to protect themselves from COVID-19 and preserve their way of life.
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Forests
How to build deforestation-free supply chains: lessons from Indonesia
The private sector and the Indonesian government have both helped to reduce deforestation within the country. Here's what other firms and funders can learn from their experiences.
Indonesia
This man has become a superhero to inspire a plastic clean-up
With few organized public services to deal with trash, plastic waste accumulates in rivers and eventually the ocean - harming the natural environment. So one man turned to a superhero for...
Plastics and the Environment
The story of two brothers who travelled through a river of trash and inspired a nation
A ban on plastic bans and a promise from the president - the work of these two young activists has resulted in positive change.
Plastics and the Environment
Here’s how Indonesia plans to take on its plastic pollution challenge
The Indonesian government has announced a radical plan to address the country's plastic waste problem - and aims to be plastic-pollution free by 2040. Here's how it will work
Climate Change
This Indonesian architect is using social media to improve disaster relief
PetaBencana.id uses real time results and AI to help deal with the 100s of natural disasters Indonesia face
Indonesia
This is the massive economic cost of the Indonesia wildfires
In Indonesia, in excess of 900,000 people reported respiratory illnesses, 12 national airports halted operations, and hundreds of schools Malaysia and Singapore closed temporarily.
Climate Change
As sea engulfs coastline, Indonesians pay high price to shield homes
From using windows as doors to being able to swim in the living room, citizens of Java are struggling to protect their homes for increased flooding year after year.
Role of Religion
How religions shape the environmental movement in Indonesia
From eco-friendly “Green Mosques” and “Green Churches” using renewable energy and encouraging conservation, to Hindu and Buddhist tree-planting and recycling initiatives.
Gender Parity
How Indonesia's surfer girls are turning the tide on child marriage and teen pregnancy
In the world's most populous Muslim country girls are fighting against gender stereotypes by turning to surfing,
Indonesia
Indonesia is setting aside $141 million to protect its rainforests
The country's environment ministry has established an agency to manage repairs to the natural habitats and educate local communities.
Forests
There have been over 35,000 fires in Indonesia already this year, but the worst is yet to come
With thousands of hectares of rainforest being burned down, Indonesia is blanketed by a toxic haze as a result of the carbon dioxide being released from the trees, which is causing health...
Environment and Natural Resource Security
Indonesia is setting the example for how to fight forest fires
With the effects of Indonesia's fires spreading across the globe, it won't be easy for the country to fix the decades of fire damage done to their forests. But President Joko “Jokowi” Wid...
Gender Parity
‘This is a present for Indonesian children’: Indonesia raises the minimum marriage age to 19
Following campaigns to curb child marriage, Indonesia has raised the minimum marriage age to 19.
Gender Parity
Indonesia's tales of 'Mighty Girls' break down gender barriers and stereotypes
Indonesia is using literature to teach its children about the endless capabilities of its female population. The books were written as part of an Asia-wide collection known as the "Mighty...