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Collaboration for the climate
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 18/07/2022
» A commitment to cooperation between countries in Southeast Asia remains the key to tackling climate change as its impact continues to take a greater toll on the region's economy and people, say experts.
Climate challenge
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 03/05/2021
» While Southeast Asian countries have been busy developing national and regional policies to mitigate the effects of climate change, its impact is becoming more evident.
Green deal for Asean
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 16/12/2019
» In a move that could be seen as a reflection of the Green New Deal policy that it launched last week, the European Union (EU) is committing €24 million to support groups working to combat transboundary haze pollution and peatland fires in Southeast Asia.
Palm oil perseverance
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 04/03/2019
» Palm oil producers in Indonesia are undeterred by the growing consumer backlash closer to home in Asia against the commodity, which has long had a negative image in Europe where it is seen as a major cause of environmental destruction and deforestation.
Meeting the challenges
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 29/10/2018
» Countries in East Asia-Pacific have been advised to better prepare themselves for disasters following the earthquakes in Indonesia last month.
Effectiveness of Indonesian palm oil moratorium disputed
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 01/10/2018
» The Indonesian government has placed a temporary ban on the development of its lucrative palm oil industry as it seeks to review existing concessions and sort out land ownership problems.
Indonesian planners tackle rampant coastal erosion
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 09/04/2018
» The northern coastline on Indonesia's main island of Java is sinking annually at a fast rate, causing land subsidence and threatening residents of communities living near the shore.
For the sake of human survival, Indonesia can't afford to lose its prized predator
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 19/03/2018
» Authorities in Riau province are making their best efforts to prevent the killing of a Sumatran tiger nicknamed Bonita, following the tragic demise of another one two weeks earlier after the big cats ventured into human settlements in North Sumatra.
Indonesia tries educating palm oil critics
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 15/01/2018
» Indonesia has vowed to continue the fight against what it sees as an unfair global camaign against its palm-oil industry, a key economic driver that generated more than US$17 billion worth of exports in 2016.
Burning Issue
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 26/09/2016
» Religious authorities in the world's largest Muslim country have added their moral weight to efforts to curb the annual forest burning, which also blankets Indonesia's regional neighbours in choking haze.