December 20, 2016 edition
Indonesia is the worlds fifth largest emitter of greenhouse gases, most of it caused by forest degradation. But it is determined to address the problem by ratifying the Paris agreement to mitigate carbon emissions and commit itself to Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+), among other initiatives. Last November, Tempo English visited West Sumatra to report on projects aimed at reducing this environmental scourge. In Sungai Buluh village at Padang Pariaman, residents created a new eco-tourism attraction: a tree house at the peak of a rocky hill. Additionally, their mushroom farms provide them with an alternative source of income.
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December 13, 2016 edition
There are 28 million Indonesians still living in poverty, according to the National Statistics Agency, with the poverty rate as of March this year standing at 14.11 percent. This has prompted some youth social movements to extend a helping hand. In Aceh, a young civil servant used the social media to start a fund-raising campaign to build homes for the poor in several regencies. Meanwhile, in East Nusa Tenggara, social activist Valentino Louis set up Shoes for Flores, a movement to donate shoes for children in the islands poor areas to motivate them to go to school. A Tempo English report in the spirit of Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development on December 5.
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November 29, 2016 edition
Off the Menus, Into the ocean
Paul Friese established the Bali Sharks Rescue Center in Denpasar after witnessing sharks being butchered at the local market. With the help of local fishermen, he has saved more than 150 sharks
I Wayan Jalan casually put his hand inside a small cage with sharks inside. The 12-square meter cage was divided into three compartments and contained seven whitetip sharks (Carcharhinus longimanus) from two different species and 14 blacktip sharks (Carcharhinus limbatus).
Paul Friese established the Bali Sharks Rescue Center in Denpasar after witnessing sharks being butchered at the local market. With the help of local fishermen, he has saved more than 150 sharks
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November 22, 2016 edition
November 15, 2016 edition
Empowering Shrimp Farmers
Erna Leka is a shrimp farmer in Bumi Dipasena village, Lampung. She fights to get a fisherman's card, which would entitle her and fellow fisherwomen to healthcare and government assistance programs.
Juleha wakes up very early in the morning to perform household chores before inspecting the two 200-square-meter shrimp ponds in front of her house in the village of Bumi Dipasena, Tulang Bawang Regency, Lampung. After switching off the ponds' aerator devices, the 42-year-old feeds the shrimp.
Erna Leka is a shrimp farmer in Bumi Dipasena village, Lampung. She fights to get a fisherman's card, which would entitle her and fellow fisherwomen to healthcare and government assistance programs.
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November 8, 2016 edition