Recurring Waste Pond Failure at PT Merge Mining Industri Sparks Environmental Concerns and Calls for Legal Action in South Kalimantan

Residents of Rantau Bakula Village in the Sungai Pinang District of Banjar Regency, South Kalimantan, were once again thrust into a state of alarm in the early hours of Tuesday,…

Jayawijaya Regional Revenue Agency Urges Timely Household Waste Retribution Payments to Bolster Regional Original Revenue

WAMENA, PAPUA PEGUNUNGAN – The Regional Revenue Agency (Bapenda) of Jayawijaya Regency has issued a stern reminder to both the general public and civil servants (ASN) regarding the timely payment…

Eco-Friendly Idul Adha: Central Javanese Communities Revive Traditional Weaving to Combat Plastic Waste through Nipah and Nyangku Leaf Packaging

In the coastal enclave of Kelurahan Kutawaru, situated within the Central Cilacap District of Central Java, a quiet but significant environmental revolution is taking place. A group of local women,…

Industrial Pollution and Coal Waste Devastate Coastal Livelihoods in Muara Gembong as Fishermen Face Economic Collapse

The seawater surrounding the coastal reaches of Pantai Harapanjaya Village, located in the Muaragembong District of Bekasi Regency, West Java, has undergone a harrowing transformation, turning a murky palette of…

Legislator Backs Waste-to-Energy Initiatives Amidst Central Java’s Growing Waste Crisis

SEMARANG – Mohammad Saleh, Deputy Speaker of the Central Java Regional House of Representatives (DPRD), has voiced strong support for the development and implementation of Waste-to-Energy (PSEL) programs across various…

Resilience in the Face of the Tide How Women in East Lombok are Turning Marine Waste into Economic Security Amidst Climate Instability

The salty morning breeze swept across the coast of Kuranji Hamlet in Paremas Village, East Lombok, on a Tuesday morning in late March. Along the modest wooden pier, a group…

Indonesian Civil Society Organizations Condemn Plastic Credit Projects as Greenwashing and False Solutions to the National Waste Crisis

The emergence of plastic credit schemes in Indonesia, once hailed as an innovative market-based solution to the archipelago’s mounting waste crisis, is now facing intense scrutiny from environmental advocates. A…

Kepulauan Seribu Implements Mandatory Household Waste Sorting at Source in Landmark Environmental Initiative

The Government of Kepulauan Seribu Regency has officially commenced the implementation of a comprehensive waste segregation and processing system at the household level across its entire jurisdiction. This pivotal environmental…

Jakarta Confronts Waste Emergency with Major Waste-to-Energy Initiative, Eyes National Benchmark Status

Jakarta, Indonesia’s sprawling capital, is embarking on a monumental effort to transform its severe waste crisis into a sustainable energy solution, marked by the formal collaboration between the Badan Pengelola…

Industrial Waste and Decades of Pollution in the Ciujung River Threaten Banten’s Food Security and Trap Farmers in a Cycle of Poverty

The persistent and escalating water pollution in the Ciujung River, Banten, has reached a critical threshold, leaving thousands of farmers who depend on its irrigation systems in a state of…

Indonesia Accelerates National Strategic Waste-to-Energy Projects Amid Intensifying Environmental and Health Concerns from Civil Society

The Government of Indonesia has officially intensified its commitment to transforming the nation’s mounting waste crisis into a renewable energy source through the Waste-to-Energy (PSEL) program. During a high-level signing…