West Sumatra Government Pushes Forward with Gunung Talang Geothermal Project Amid Persistent Community Resistance and Environmental Concerns

The provincial government of West Sumatra has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating the development of the Gunung Talang Geothermal Power Plant (PLTP) in Solok Regency, despite years of steadfast opposition…

Indonesian Government Cancels Re-export of Illegal Electronic Waste Containers in Batam Raising Environmental Concerns

The Indonesian government has officially decided to cancel the planned re-export of hundreds of containers containing illegal electronic waste, or e-waste, originating from the United States. These containers, which arrived…

Civil Society Coalition Sues Indonesian Government Over Controversial Reciprocal Trade Agreement with United States

A broad coalition of Indonesian civil society organizations officially filed a lawsuit against the President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Jakarta State Administrative Court (PTUN) on March 11,…

Indonesian Government Pours 10,000 Liters of Eco-Enzyme into Cisadane River Amid Expert Concerns Over Effectiveness in Pesticide Remediation

The Indonesian Ministry of Environment and the Bureau of Environmental Impact Control (BPLH) recently spearheaded a massive environmental intervention in the Cisadane River basin, following a catastrophic pesticide spill that…