The world needs to resolve three global problems, namely the war in Ukraine, the downturn in the global economy, and the worsening climate change, in order to overcome the converging crises. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono made the remarks at the Berlin Policy Dialogue 2022 in Berlin on Monday, according to a
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) drew attention to high soil vulnerability in flood-affected areas in South Lampung District, Lampung Province. “This means that water absorbency and the soil’s ability to hold water may not be very optimal. This then caused significant flooding,” BNPB’s Acting Head of Disaster Data, Information,
The Environment and Forestry Ministry has underlined the need for integrating waste management approaches and strategies from upstream to downstream. “Indeed, our strategy and approach in waste management must be integrated from upstream to downstream,” director of waste management at the ministry Novrizal Tahar said at a webinar on “Plastic Waste Management
Minister of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Teten Masduki stated that as many as 20.5 million micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) had, so far, entered the digital ecosystem. The Indonesian government has set a target to have at least 30 million MSMEs enter the digital ecosystem by 2024. At
Blue finance will prioritize environmental sustainability, National Development Planning Ministry (PPN)/Bappenas Secretary Taufik Hanafi stated during the Guideline on Blue Finance Instrument Development document unveiling press conference here, Tuesday. The implementation of blue economy will not drain natural resources by considering environmental preservation, the people’s prosperity, and other impacts that
Waste management in Indonesia is still posing challenges, ranging from structural and institutional challenges to public awareness, according to the director of waste management at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry Novrizal Tahar. “The waste management issue is an autonomous matter, so the authority is with districts/cities throughout Indonesia. The