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Edition 28 April 2020
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Earth's Hope
These young women dedicate themselves to protecting the environment. Some are keeping a watchful eye over ecosystems, while others are mobilizing communities, educating the younger generation and defending the environment. In spite of their sometimes trying journey, these women have continued forward.
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Touched by a Wounded Elephant
Solfarina’s meeting with Dita, a female elephant with a limp, changed her life. Solfarina and Rimba Satwa have served as a shield that protects the elephants in Sumatra’s forests.
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From Forest to Sea
These women dedicate their time to protecting the environment. They spend days at a time in the jungle.
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Young Pioneer from Sendang Biru
The destruction of mangrove forests prompted restoration work on the south coast of Malang Regency, East Java. Lia Putrinda and her father have consistently been on the front lines.
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Embracing Nature, Improving Quality
Environmental conservation is these four women’s primary focus. Some dive directly into the field, to rivers, fields, and the sea, while others are choosing to share their knowledge and experience to future conservationists.
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Salvaging Leftovers
Garda Pangan is a response to the country’s irony: 60 percent of Indonesia’s trash consists of leftover food although many in the country cannot have decent meal.
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New Spirit from the Grassroots
Five young women are mobilizing communities in their own regions to effect change, from waste management to environmental advocacy and indigenous rights. After surmounting various obstacles, these women have achieved success.
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Sri Tiawati: The Tribe’s Stubborn School Teacher
Sri Tiawati was adamant to build a school for her tribe in Semeriot village. She was once embarrassed to have been a native of Dayak Punan.
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Nurturing Nature
They began with the need for self-fulfillment, and ends up passing on their knowledge about taking care of the environment. Four young women successfully build an education program, using resources available around them.
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Persisting for the Environment
Environmental damage, land dispute, and disruptions to marine life motivate these four women to engage in environmental and community rights advocacy. They persist, even in the face of frequent threats.
Interview
Interview
Governor of Central Java Ganjar Pranowo: Returnees Will Be Sent Back
Economy
Lots of Oil, No Tanks
In order to take advantage of sagging prices, Pertamina plans to buy oil in bulk. The problem is where to store it.
National
Resignations Amid Potential Conflict
Some special staff members of President Joko Widodo drew attention over possible conflict of interests in some government projects.
National
Stumbling in the Halls of Power
The appointment of millennials as special staff members is being labeled a political image building strategy.
Law
The Foul Smell of Imported Waste
Customs directorate-general uncovered a scandal over the import of plastic scrap containing hazardous and toxic waste exceeding the limit. Of the dozen importers, only one has been prosecuted. There are suspicions of lobbying to a number of House of Representatives members.
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Ramadan Repose
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Lasma Natalia: The Dust-Covered Advocate
Lasma Natalia counseled the residents of Indramayu and Cirebon in their struggle against a coal-fired power plant construction project. She helps with legal education and assistance during trial.
National
The Activists Roundup
Police arrested and intimidated some activists. Many things do not add up.
Economy
Upstream Chaos
The oil-and-gas upstream industry is revising its 2020 targets, as it gets hit from all sides.
Law
New Harvestindo International General Manager Agung Priadi: This is Politicization
Thousands of garbage-carrying containers filled with plastic scraps mixed with waste are seen piling up at the Tanjung Priok and Banten Ports.
Law
Environment and Forestry Ministry’s Director-General of Law Enforcement Rasio Ridho Sani: Re-export, or deal with the law
The directorate-general of law enforcement at the environment and forestry ministry formed a special task force to deal with the problems of plastic waste import.
Letters
Reducing Waste with Power Generators
TEMPO of the March 31-April 6, 2020 edition carried a report in the Economy section entitled Piles of Waste Problems. I would like to highlight several matters in that report.
Opinion
Millennial Kartinis to Save the World
SOCIAL distancing because of the Covid-19 pandemic has led to pollution levels falling and a cleaner environment. Political decisions are needed to make this change permanent.
Opinion
Conflicting Business
Conflicts of interest of two millennial members of the special staff shows the poor accountability within Jokowi’s administration.
Opinion
Authoritarian Tendency
The government is appearing increasingly authoritarian during this Covid-19 pandemic. This could damage its credibility.
Opinion
No Hasty Cuts
The collapse in world oil prices sparked calls for the government to reduce fuel prices. There is a risk of losses at a time of considerable global economic uncertainty.
Sidelines
THE 2020 pandemic: it is not only the virus that is spreading so fast, but also questions. Uncertainty, in other words.