The landfill turns waste into energy not only for its own use but for the residents surrounding its area. Much work is needed in domestic waste management.
Category: Special report
Shark trade: Tighter, better coordination of fishing traffic needed in Sangihe
The coordination of institutions overseeing fishing and product distribution in Sangihe could use some harmony to improve monitoring and data collection.
Shark trade: From resource-stricken fishers to the absence of fisheries data
With no access to capital and the absence of government assistance to fish in the open sea, fishers in Sangihe resort to loans to make ends meet.
Shark trade: Hunted at sea, collected in Sangihe, shipped to Manado
Amid government monitoring and permit requirements, shark fishing and trade remain scarce, fishing boats unregistered in Sangihe Islands.
Shark trade: Unsupervised shark fishing and trade continue in Sangihe
Amid their protected status and absence of government supervision, sharks in the waters of North Sulawesi are at the mercy of fishers.
Wakatobi tackles plastic waste through early education
An environmental group engages students through participatory learning to raise awareness about marine and plastic waste.
Robust research into air pollution’s impact on women is needed
To learn how air pollution is specifically affecting women and other vulnerable groups, more Indonesia-based research is needed, experts say.
Jakarta’s shift to EV: When will residents make the change?
Jakarta rides the EV wave to curb air pollution and help achieve its emissions target. But what does it take for residents to make the switch?
Maumere trans women enjoy clean energy, their peers in Jakarta struggle with air pollution
A solar farm powers a small community in Sikka District, relatively untouched by air pollution. While Jakarta ranks as one of the most polluted cities in the world.
The plight of trans women: Struggling with stigma and air pollution
Trans women experience multiple impacts from air pollution. Many live near pollution sources and do not have good coping skills.