Women workers are specifically impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic but government policies related to the handling of Covid-19 have yet to address the specificity of these impacts.
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Stories on “Volcanoes“
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What Lies Beyond the Clear Sky of Jakarta During the Covid-19 Pandemic
A threat lurks behind the clear sky of Jakarta during the Covid-19 pandemic, but there’s a huge doubt cast over the administration’s willingness and preparedness to anticipate the looming threat and its consequences.
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Covid-19 Pandemic is a Dire Warning About Current Biodiversity Condition, Researchers Say
Environmental damage has not been considered when devising policies aimed at anticipating the rise of new viruses, even though more and more research show the two are closely linked.
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Movements Arming Health Staff and Communities With Protective Equipment to Battle Covid-19
Many are taking the initiative to establish movements to help prevent the spread of the Corona Virus, by producing medical protection equipment. These initiatives arose as moral movements that receive no government aid.
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Emission Data Transparency Becomes Important as Dry Season Arrives
Residents of the Indonesian capital demand that the Jakarta administration open its emission data. As dry season approaches, transparency on the capital’s emission and air pollution data becomes key in anticipating impacts of extreme weather patterns.
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Omnibus Bill Casts Shadow on Protection of Customary Societies
The Omnibus bill on job creation is considered to have perpetuated legal uncertainty towards indigenous peoples. The bill is also expected to worsen overlapping rights over customary territories.
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Parts of Northern Java Slowly Disappear as Rising Seas Exact Their Toll
Towns along the northern coast of Java, Indonesia’s most populous island, are being engulfed by the sea — a combination of environmental damage and the climate changes it’s facilitating.
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Journalists Reject Omnibus Bills, Say They Further Muzzle the Press
To further push for an investment-friendly climate, the Jokowi administration will simplify, and revoke a number of laws and regulations which are seen to be a hindrance to investment. There are at least 79 laws that are currently being drafted in the omnibus bills, including Press Law Number 40 of 1999.
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The Society of Indonesian Environmental Journalists Urges Government to Free Mongabay Journalist
Philip Jacobson was officially arrested on January 21 for alleged visa violations and is still being held in Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan when this release was published.
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Will Indonesia’s New Capital Have Enough Clean Water to Support its Growth?
Streams and rivers aren’t the only sources of clean water in East Kalimantan, but rainwater and underground aquifers will need to be harvested sustainably to serve the expected jump in new residents.