Day: November 3, 2022

Palm oil industry contributes to economic recovery: Minister Hartarto

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto stated that the palm oil industry will contribute to sustainability of economic recovery. “(This will) not only help the economic sector but also the social and environmental aspects,” he stated at the 2022 Indonesia Palm Oil Conference (IPOC) in Nusa Dua, Bali, on

Literacy important to boost women’s digital capacity : Ministry

The Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection noted that literacy is essential to strengthen women’s digital capacity and reduce digital inequality for womankind. “The KPPPA encourages accessible policies and programs to increase the digital capacity of women,” Acting Secretary of the ministry’s Deputy for Public Participation, Prijadi Santoso, said

Indonesia commits to 70-percent reduction in marine debris by 2025

An official from the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment accentuated Indonesia’s commitment to achieving the target of reducing marine debris by 70 percent in 2025. “We want to emphasize our commitment in handling marine plastic waste through the stipulation of Presidential Decree Number 83 of 2018 concerning Marine

BRIN invites international collaborations for green energy transition

Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has invited international collaborations for supporting the green energy transition to achieve net-zero emissions by 2060. “BRIN supports the green energy transition toward net-zero emissions (NZE) 2060 with international collaboration and through various programs,” Deputy for Development Policy at BRIN Mego Pinandito said

KOI inks MoU with Hungarian NOC to improve sports achievements

The Indonesian Olympic Committee (KOI) officially established cooperation with the Hungarian National Olympic Committee (NOC) as one of the efforts to develop and improve sports achievements in both nations. The agreement was realized at the end of October since KOI first explored cooperation with the Hungarian NOC at the start

Local governments’ role important in leading disaster handling: BNPB

Chief of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) Suharyanto emphasized that the role of local governments, as the task force commanders or frontliners, is important when a disaster strikes. “When a disaster emergency occurs, the district heads and mayors automatically become the frontliners and commanders in handling disaster emergencies,” Suharyanto