Indonesia backs global fight against plastic waste
The Indonesian government has voiced its full support for the global agenda to combat plastic waste polluting land and seas, according to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK). “Indonesia is currently implementing policies aimed at combating plastic waste and pollution,” said Ary Sudijanto, Head…
Environment Ministry applies circular economy for waste management
JAKARTA, 6 June 2023 – Environment and Forestry Ministry (KLHK) has stated that they are implementing the circular economy as a strategy for sustainably managing waste in Indonesia. “Circular economy is a concept of maximizing the value of a product and its components by using…
Sustainability Investing Takes Off in Southeast Asia
Source: Jakarta Post, December 16 2019 BY: Suvir Varma, Alex Boulton and Usman Akhtar Private equity and venture investors in Southeast Asia are betting on something new — sustainability. Bain research shows a significant increase in capital flowing to companies that contribute to environmental and…
Tourism in Crisis: Forest Fires Cause Foreigners to Cancel Trips
Source: Jakarta Post, September 19 2019 Many foreign tourists who booked travel packages to Indonesia have reportedly cancelled their plans because of forest fires in Kalimantan and Riau, according to a report published by tempo.co on Wednesday. The head of the Tourism Ministry’s Tourism Crisis Center, Guntur…