ICLEI Indonesia, WWF-Indonesia, and APEKSI held workshop on Sustainable Urban Mobility Development
Yayasan ICLEI Indonesia, in cooperation with World Wildlife Fund and Association of Indonesian Municipalities (APEKSI), successfully held the Sustainable Urban Mobility: Realizing Low Emission Urban Development last December 14, 2017, in Jakarta, Indonesia. The workshop, which brought forth the Declaration of Agreement on Sustainable Urban Mobility Development, aimed to scale up discussions on sustainable urban […]
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Local governments, CSOs, and NGOs discuss strategies for NDC achievement in Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia: Yayasan ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability Indonesia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoEF) organized the National Dialog: Strategic Role of Local Governments and Civil Societies on Climate Change Agenda in Urban Area. The event, attended by approximately 100 representatives from the national and local governments, communities, non-government organizations (NGO), […]
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Indonesian parliament pushes to pass palm oil legislation this year
By: Eco-business.com Lawmakers in Indonesia are adamant about passing new legislation on the palm oil industry this year, amid concerns from activists and even the executive branch of government. Environmental groups warn that the bill, in its current form, favors large corporations at the expense of smallholders and rural and indigenous communities. A key criticism is that […]
Continue readingForests and Landscapes in Indonesia
By: WRI INDONESIA Data-driven analysis to support government and civil society actions for effective and equitable land-use in Indonesia. This project includes work formerly known as Project POTICO. Indonesia is the world’s fifth largest emitter of greenhouse gases, mainly due to the conversion of its forests and carbon-rich peatlands. These shifts in land use have […]
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Indonesia plants bamboo to fight climate change
By: The Jakarta Post Cultivating bamboo could help Indonesia mitigate the impacts of climate change, an Indonesian environmental scientist said during a side event of the United Nations climate conference in Bonn, Germany. At the event, Arief Rabik, founder of the Bambu Lestari Foundation, said planting bamboo was a very effective way to rehabilitate […]
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Yogyakarta’s Enhanced Bus System as Seen through the Lens of its Beneficiaries
The Enhanced Bus System of Yogyakarta is changing the public’s perception of their own mobility options. By Cities Development Initiative for Asia In August 2017, the CDIA Team embarked on a mission to do a video documentary of the efforts of Yogyakarta City, Indonesia in enhancing its public transport system. In 2011, CDIA supported the city […]
Continue readingHow Restorasi Ekosistem Riau is taking on the Restoration Challenge
By Responsible Business The programme which operates under 60-year eco-restoration licenses granted by the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry is part of APRIL’s commitment to conserve one hectare for every hectare planted. To date, APRIL has met 83% of its goal with more than 400,000 hectares of forest protected and conserved. In 2015, APRIL pledged USD […]
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Ambitious SEA cities take center stage during ICLEI SEAS COP23 side event
Southeast Asian cities share ambitious mitigation strategies and plans at COP 23 Cities and Regions Pavilion. ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability Southeast Asia Secretariat (ICLEI SEAS) hosted a side event highlighting selected Southeast Asian cities’ progress towards low carbon and resilient urban development during the 23rd Conference of the Parties (COP23) Cities and Regions […]
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