Sustainable Indonesia, Sanur (2026)

02/12/2025

Immersing yourself in untouched nature is a common fantasy among travellers, but particularly among scuba divers. Kiwi divers have known for decades that Indonesia offers some of the best tropical diving on the planet, but previously pristine scuba locations such as Bali, the Gili Islands and even Komodo have started to suffer wear from ever-expanding tourism.

However some 1700 km beyond Bali, at the very northern tip of the Indonesian archipelago, the island of Halmahera sits surrounded by some of the region’s best untouched underwater environments. Wallacea Dive Cruises has been operating Indonesian scuba expeditions for a couple of decades now, and started liveaboard trips to explore the west coast of Halmahera around three years ago.

A liveaboard — so named because you live aboard a boat for several days in order to dive, rather than taking day trips from a land-based resort — enables underwater adventurers to access dive sites way beyond the reach of the resorts. Wallacea’s luxury liveaboard boat Ambai plies the seas around Halmahera from May to September, and my wife and I hopped on board.

By John Pearson | December 1, 2025

Some of our favourite tropical scuba spots are starting to show the strain of mass tourism. It’s time to check out diving in Indonesia’s remote north.

18/10/2025

CORAL REEFS • In a new report, marine activists are demanding restoration efforts from nickel miners and the Indonesian government for affected areas of Raja Ampat while also urging authorities to enforce the ban on mineral extraction in coastal and small island regions.

The recently published paper combines geospatial analysis with field evidence to reveal mounting ecological risks from expanding nickel mining in Raja Ampat, known as the “Crown Jewel of Marine Biodiversity.” The research maps how concessions overlap with vital coral reefs, forests and community territories within the UNESCO Global Geopark. The findings point to growing pressure on both ecosystems and the livelihoods of Indigenous and local people across the archipelago.

By Basten Gokkon | Mongabay 16 Oct 2025 | Continue reading:

JAKARTA — In a new report, marine activists are demanding restoration efforts from nickel miners and the Indonesian government for affected areas of Raja Ampat while also urging authorities to enforce the ban on mineral extraction in coastal and small island regions. The recently published paper c...

08/10/2025

BLUE CARBON •• Indonesia's archipelago is a natural powerhouse, harboring 17 percent of the world's mangrove and seagrass ecosystems. This immense "blue carbon" store is critical for global climate mitigation, with mangroves alone estimated to absorb over 122.2 million tonnes of CO2 annually. This rich blue ecosystem, Indonesia's blue initiatives are deeply interconnected with the livelihoods of its coastal communities. In provinces such as Riau and West Nusa Tenggara, for example, mangroves and seagrasses generate millions of dollars in ecosystem services annually.

However, despite these vast natural benefits, economic values, and Indonesia’s blue carbon climate goals, coastal communities continue to struggle to access the financial and social resources available to them. If Indonesia's economic transition shifts toward blue initiatives, ensuring an equitable blue carbon system is essential to include those who are at the forefront of conservation as the primary beneficiaries.

TEMPO by Wira A. Swadana, Ellen Risfenti, and Carolina Astri, Researchers of WRI Indonesia | 6 October 2025 | Continue reading:

Many coastal communities in Indonesia still struggle to access the substantial financial resources of blue carbon.

25/09/2025

Jakarta rising: Despite congestion, flooding and its looming replacement as Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta is buzzing with new energy. Discover the creatives, chefs and designers breathing life into Southeast Asia’s largest metropolis.

It’s midday on a Friday in South Jakarta and Siti Soraya Cassandra and her husband, Dhira, have a pond to clean. “There wasn’t any permaculture in this city so we decided to make it,” she says. The couple’s company, Kebun Kumara, is regreening the Indonesian capital, one urban forest or edible garden at a time. In a few months they expect to finish work on the expansive Taman Kota Peruri gardens, their largest project so far.

There’s no shortage of residents to unite with the outdoors here. Following Indonesia’s independence in 1945, Jakarta experienced a decades-long boom and became Southeast Asia’s most populous hub. More than 30 million people now call the greater Jakarta area home but green spaces make up just 4.65 per cent of the city, with an average of a paltry 7.1 sq m of green open space per capita. Even fellow megacity Bangkok has 7.6 sq m per person, while Singapore boasts 47 per cent green coverage.

MONOCLE | Writer: Callum McDermott
Photographer: Chris Gurney | September 25, 2025 | Continue reading ....

Despite congestion, flooding and its looming replacement as Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta is buzzing with new energy. Discover the creatives, chefs...

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