JAKARTA Indonesian academics have called out the government for banning five foreign scientists after they questioned official claims of an increase in the country’s orangutan population, warning that the move sets a disturbing precedent for academic freedom. In a statement to the government, scientists grouped under the Academic Freedom Advocacy Team called the ban […]
PANGKALAN BUN, Indonesia For 20 years, Redansyah has awakened every day at 5 a.m. to plant trees here in the Pesalat forest area of Central Kalimantan province. The Indigenous Dayak begins the day searching the forest for seedlings, then prepares the ground for planting before nurturing the recently seeded. “I can’t spend too long […]
Indonesian president slammed for ‘wait-and-see’ approach on climate action
During last month’s climate summit of world leaders, top emitters announced more ambitious climate targets in a bid to combat climate change.
Missing from that list was Indonesia, whose president, Joko Widodo, instead called on industrialized countries to set an example for other nations to follow.
Climate and policy experts in Indonesia say his failure to announce a bold target for achieving net-zero emissions is a missed opportunity for Indonesia to show global leadership based on its success in reducing deforestation.
They also criticized a government proposal, not yet officially endorsed by the president, to achieve carbon neutrality by 2070 20 years later than most other major emitters.
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