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Indonesia’s coal gasification reboot faces backlash over economic, environmental risks JAKARTA — A renewed plan by the Indonesian government to turn coal into gas or liquid fuel forms has received mounting backlash from climate experts who say it will be ecologically and economically di...

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Environmental concerns include high carbon emissions from DME production, increased air pollution, deforestation, and biodiversity threats, contradicting Indonesia’s energy transition commitments.

Experts warn that coal gasification is economically unviable, with previous plans falling through due to high costs, and that the government may need to provide large subsidies to make the initiative financially feasible.

One of the most important environmental news in Indonesia from the past week is the announcement of reviving coal gasification projects with money from the country’s newly launched sovereign wealth fund, Danantara.

Indonesia seeks alternative funding as USAID freeze delays marine conservation efforts JAKARTA — A freeze on foreign aid funding from U.S. government agencies, including USAID, has delayed several marine conservation programs in Indonesia, according to senior officials in the world’s la...

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While the suspension has left many projects in limbo, experts stress that it should not lead to program failure; instead, it presents an opportunity to explore more creative and sustainable financing mechanisms, such as impact investments and non-cash financing models.

The foreign aid freeze, imposed by President Donald Trump, has delayed several marine conservation programs in Indonesia, impacting projects like the Coral Triangle Initiative.

Officials from Indonesia’s fisheries ministry acknowledge the impact, noting that long-term plans must now be adjusted while alternative funding sources are sought to sustain conservation efforts.

Much has been written about the Trump administration’s freeze on foreign aid and I wanted to highlight the impacts on marine conservation programs in Indonesia, the world’s largest archipelagic country.

Illegal sea fence displaces fishers and sparks land scandal near Jakarta JAKARTA/TANGERANG, Indonesia — Joy was mending his nets when a reporter from Mongabay Indonesia visited him last October in the fishing village of Ketapang in Tangerang district, on the northwestern o...

Authorities have sanctioned a handful of individuals from the public and private sectors and started revoking the illegal deeds, but activists are demanding criminal prosecutions against the companies responsible. Read more here: news.mongabay.com/2025/03/ille...

The fence has forced many fishers to stop working, while coastal farmers have lost their land to the same luxury development; residents also face eviction with no clear alternatives.

A property developer installed 30 kilometers (19 miles) of bamboo fencing in the sea near Jakarta, blocking fishers’ access; an investigation revealed it encompassed 280 ocean plots for which title deeds had been illegally issued.

I’ve wanted to share this story I just published bcs of how crucial this case is for Indonesian marine and fisheries. The case highlights weak oversight of Indonesia’s national strategic projects, raising concerns over eco destruction, loss of livelihoods, and govt favoritism twrd big developers:

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Illegal seabed dredging surges as Indonesia resumes sand exports JAKARTA/BATAM, Indonesia — Mounting reports of illegal seabed dredging in Indonesian waters have raised ecological alarm bells following the resumption of a controversial policy of sand exports. On Fe...

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Reports of unauthorized seabed dredging have surged following Indonesia’s decision to resume sea sand exports in 2023, raising environmental concerns and exposing weak marine law enforcement.

Hello, Bluesky! My first post here also marks my return to work after taking a much-needed sabbatical. While I was away, this Indonesian policy has got me worried about ocean health.