POINTS OF VIEW
Mangrove forests: The ugly duckling
by Greg Clough Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale “The Ugly Duckling” tells us that true beauty is more than skin deep. Mangrove forests tell a
The ribbit orchestra may soon croak it
by Greg Clough “In nature, nothing exists alone.” Rachel Carson, Silent Spring. Growing up in suburban Australia, I remember sneaking mum’s mason jars to catch
Preserving Indonesia through green design
by: Lionel Leow* The real estate sector is responsible for 40% of annual global CO2 emissions, according to a UN report. In Indonesia, this number
Sea sand export policy and the climate crisis in Indonesia
by: Firdaus Cahyadi* “We have long turned our backs on the oceans, seas, straits and bays. So, starting today, we are returning to our ancestral
Learning from the youth
by: Amanda Katili Niode* Young people are increasingly aware of the challenges and risks posed by the climate crisis and the opportunities to achieve sustainable
Natural resource conflict resolution, not an instant solution
Jakarta – Climate change is an important factor in exacerbating conflicts over natural resources. Conditions that trigger conflicts such as the availability of clean water
