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How can Indonesia break its vicious cycle of cheap imports?
Encouraging Indonesians to buy locally produced goods is vital to supporting the country's entrepreneurs - as well as the national economy.
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4th Industrial Revolution
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Indonesia
COVID-19
Indonesia is vaccinating younger people first. Here's why
The vaccine, developed by China’s Sinovac Biotec, will be used to immunise young workers before the ageing population, with the aim of achieving herd immunity.
Plastics and the Environment
Can Indonesia wipe out plastic pollution for good? New House on Fire podcast
Indonesia's plan to eliminate plastic pollution by 2040 is the most ambitious one yet. We talk to local experts and campaigners about how it can be done.
Food2020
Why we must scale up climate-smart agriculture to feed a hungrier world
Climate-smart food production practices can improve productivity, increase resilience to climate change, reduce greenhouse gas emissions – and feed the world.
Plastics and the Environment
Here's how we can eradicate plastic pollution by 2040
Indonesia has a plan to end plastic pollution completely by 2040 - and the lessons learned will be applicable around the world. Here's a rundown.
COVID-19
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.
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,