Jakarta’s Looming Waste Crisis: From Emergency Response to Circular Economy Imperative Every day, Jakarta generates over 7,000 tons of waste – a figure projected to surge to 10,000 tons by 2025. While recent emergency measures, including the deployment of additional trucks to the overwhelmed Kramat Jati Market, offer temporary relief, they mask a systemic failure … Read more
The Rising Tide of Political Violence: How Indonesia’s Attack on an Activist Signals a Global Trend A disturbing pattern is emerging globally: a surge in attacks against human rights defenders and political activists, often accompanied by attempts to obscure the perpetrators’ identities. The recent acid attack on KontraS activist Andrie Yunus in Indonesia, and the … Read more
Indonesia is facing a reckoning. A recent surge in scrutiny over PT Toba Pulp Lestari (TPL) – and the vehement denials from Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Panjaitan regarding alleged ownership – isn’t simply a localized dispute. It’s a symptom of a broader, systemic challenge: balancing economic development with environmental preservation, and … Read more
Indonesia’s Waste Crisis: From Tangsel’s Overflow to a National Circular Economy Imperative Every day, Indonesia generates over 175,000 tons of waste. While a national figure, the acute crisis unfolding in Tangerang Selatan (Tangsel) – where mountains of uncollected garbage are sparking protests and prompting emergency interventions – serves as a stark warning. This isn’t simply … Read more