Indonesia
Latest water news about the Indonesia Water Sector
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Let’s tackle climate change: small steps we can actually take
Did you know that based on EPA, the burning of coal, natural gas, and oil for electricity and heat is the largest single source of global greenhouse gas emissions? While according to Energypedia, those are one of the primary energy supplies in Indonesia. Let’s take part in tackling climate change…
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UNESCO Water Resilience Challenge 2021: The Final
The Final Presentation After a week of workshops and five weeks of online brainstorming, discussion, and mentoring sessions, the UNESCO Water Resilience Challenge 2021 finally reached its final phase! On Friday, 12 November 2021, the five teams or UWRC 2021 were presented their final ideas and solutions to the juries.…
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Why do we need Indonesia’s rainforests?
Picture: US Embassy Indonesia. Source: Canopy Planet. According to National Geographic, a rain forest is simply an area of tall, mostly evergreen trees and a high amount of rainfall. This dense rain forest is on the island of Borneo, which straddles two oceans (the Indian and the South Pacific) and…
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World Bank: Indonesia Water Supply and Sanitation Lag Behind
Public Water Source (Photo by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Source: Kompas Date: 25 June 2020 The World Bank states Indonesia is still lagging behind other developing countries in providing basic services to its population, such as water supply and sanitation. In a study titled Public Expenditure Review Spending…
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Adding Balikpapan’s raw water supply, the Sepaku Semoi Dam begins the auction process
Aerial photo of the Sepaku sub-district (Antara Foto / Akbar Nugroho Gumay) Source: KONTAN Date: 30 June 2020 The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) continues to increase the number of dams in Indonesia to support water and food security. One of the dams that will begin construction is…
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Indonesia province declares state of emergency over forest fire risk
An Indonesian province declared a state of emergency Wednesday as officials said they had pinpointed hundreds of spots at risk of erupting into smog-belching forest fires that plague the region every year. (Photo: REUTERS) Source: The Business Times Date: 1 July 2020 An Indonesian province declared a state of emergency Wednesday…
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Five Plastic Packaging Facts You Need to Know
Illustration of the sea filled with plastic (Photo by BBC BLUE PLANET) Source: Detikcom Date: 3 July 2020 Plastic packaging waste has always been a global issue. The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has banned the use of disposable plastic bags starting from July 1, for the sake of a better environment.…
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Soon to be Completed, Umbulan SPAM Adds Clean Water Supply for 1.3 Million Residents of East Java
Umbulan SPAM is on completion to increase piped clean water supply (Photo by Public Communications Bureau, Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing) Source: Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing Date: 3 July 2020 The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) continues to strive by increasing access to safe…
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Lake Toba Development Continues Despite Pandemic: Luhut
The view of the western part of Lake Toba. (Photo: TEMPO/ Iil Askar Mondza) Source: Tempo.co Date:12 July 2020 Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has made assurance that development of the Lake Toba tourist area in North Sumatra Province was not impeded by the COVID-19 pandemic. This…
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UNESCO Water Resilience Challenge 2021: A sustainable environment for 2030 and beyond
neration of water and climate leaders is a priority for Indonesia, now and in the coming years.
