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This can't be real - the "contact" button on the webpage of a department at #Indonesia's best public #university merely leads you to their #Instagram page.

Only 1,325-1,648 wild elephants left in Indonesia, government says https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/only-1325-1648-wild-elephants-left-in-indonesia-government-says/

Only 1,325-1,648 wild elephants left in Indonesia, government says
A new 10-year plan for elephant conservation released by the Indonesian government places the country’s wild elephant population at an estimated 1,325-1,648 individuals. The previous figure, published in 2007, was 2,400-2,800 individuals, meaning the new estimate represents a decline of 41-45%. The launch of the 2026-2036 strategy and action plan comes after a long wait. […]

"Only 1,325-1,648 wild elephants left in Indonesia, government says"
#Indonesia #Elephants #Animals

Only 1,325-1,648 wild elephants left in Indonesia, government says
A new 10-year plan for elephant conservation released by the Indonesian government places the country’s wild elephant population at an estimated 1,325-1,648 individuals. The previous figure, published in 2007, was 2,400-2,800 individuals, meaning the new estimate represents a decline of 41-45%. The launch of the 2026-2036 strategy and action plan comes after a long wait. […]

Putting out wildfires: How peat restoration has reduced fire risk in Indonesia's tropical forests https://phys.org/news/2026-08-wildfires-peat-indonesia-tropical-forests.html

Putting out wildfires: How peat restoration has reduced fire risk in Indonesia's tropical forests
Peatland fires in Indonesia pose a major threat to habitats, wildlife and people. That risk is exacerbated by the country's periodic El Niño warming phases, which bring prolonged drought.

"Indonesia aims for 100 GW solar target by 2029"
#Indonesia #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables…

Indonesia aims for 100 GW solar target by 2029 - pv magazine Global
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has said the government is serious about realizing its 100 GW solar program, with construction targeted within three years.

"Four days of extreme rain in Indonesia killed 7% of world’s rarest great apes, study finds"
#Indonesia #Animals #Apes

"New bird species identified on remote Indonesian island"
#Indonesia #Birds #Wildlife

New bird species identified on remote Indonesian island
A songbird species previously thought to occur across two Indonesian islands has turned out to be two distinct species, according to a recent study. For more than 120 years, many scientists believed that Indonesia’s Babar Islands in eastern Banda Sea, and Tanimbar Islands, roughly 135 kilometers (84 miles) east of the Babar Islands, were both […]

Indonesia’s wildfire season surges as haze spreads into Malaysia https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/indonesias-wildfire-season-surges-as-haze-spreads-into-malaysia/

Indonesia’s wildfire season surges as haze spreads into Malaysia
JAKARTA — Haze from fires in Indonesian Borneo has drifted across the border into the Malaysian portion of the island, pushing air pollution there to “very unhealthy levels” and causing school closures. On Aug. 12, Sarawak’s Tebedu district, near the Indonesia-Malaysia border, recorded an air pollution index (API) exceeding 200, considered “very unhealthy,” prompting the […]

So, I can't eat any fresh greens when I #travel home to #America next week?
This is the type of advice I used to get when traveling to places like #India or

"Bomb Fishing Is Wreaking Havoc on Indonesia’s Coral Reefs"
#Indonesia #Fish #CoralReef #Oceans

Bomb Fishing Is Wreaking Havoc on Indonesia's Coral Reefs

Four days of extreme rain killed 7% of world's rarest orangutans, study says #Indonesia

Four days of extreme rain killed 7% of world's rarest orangutans, study says
Climate change-induced weather events are pushing orangutan populations to extinction, says a study.

Does clearing forests in places like #Papua #Indonesia, or clearing grasslands in #Cerrado #Brazil actually help create “…

Why biofuels are back
The energy crisis sparked by the Iran war has spurred renewed interest in the fuels, but some experts are skeptical of their scalability and environmental benefits.

"Solar power brings energy to rural Indonesia, but inequality remains"
#Indonesia #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Solar power brings energy to rural Indonesia, but inequality remains
In the remote islands of Indonesia, the introduction of reliable solar energy has become a catalyst for female entrepreneurship and economic stability.