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Celebrating Sumpah Pemuda, While Young Voices Are Silenced

Every 28 October, Indonesia always commemorates Hari Sumpah Pemuda, a day that is supposed to celebrate youth unity. Hari Sumpah Pemuda mark as a reminder to the three pledges to ignite a spirit of unity among the young people: one motherland, one nation, and one language, Indonesia, despite their different backgrounds of origins, ethnicities, and […]

One long year that feels like forever for Indonesian Citizen Under Prabowo Administration

October 22 marked one year since Prabowo took office. Twelve months that have felt like forever for many of us Indonesians. The worst part? it’s only been a year, and we still have four more to endure. During this long year, the Prabowo’s administration has already shown its true colors: one big red flag. In […]

The Pretence of ‘Energy Transition’ Worsening the Climate Crisis

Jakarta, October 1, 2025 – During National Customer Day, several local and regional banks faced sharp criticism from civil society groups. The groups say the banks are hiding funding for polluting coal under the exciting name of “energy transition.” This dishonest practice was shown using a symbolic Trojan Horse during a street protest in Central […]

Enter Nusantara Survey Reveals $19.5 Billion Flowing into Coal Industry

Jakarta, October 28, 2025 – The irony surrounding energy sector financing in Indonesia is increasingly under public scrutiny. Enter Nusantara has released a concise study highlighting high awareness among young customers regarding domestic banks’ financial support for the coal industry. The report urges financial institutions to immediately stop funding coal, which is seen as undermining […]

Synchronize Fest 2025: A Green Music Festival Experience

A big change? Sometimes it just needs one small, brave step! The Synchronize Fest 2025 music festival, held on October 3-5, 2025, at JIExpo Jakarta, was not just a place to enjoy music. It was also an action stage for climate change and energy transition. Joining the excitement with the spirit of Saling Silang, Enter […]

Jane Goodall: The Voice of the Forests

Now the forests mourn. Not because the trees have fallen, but because a woman who once spoke with the leaves, the rivers, and the eyes of chimpanzees has departed in a silence so profound, it feels sacred. Who doesn’t know  Jane Goodall? Known as the world’s foremost primatologist, Dr. Jane Goodall was born Valerie Jane […]

The Truth Behind Pari Island’s Eco-Tourism Crisis

Pari Island, located at the edge of Jakarta within the Thousand Islands, stands as a gem among the hundreds scattered across the capital’s northern waters. Pari Island has long been celebrated for its stunning natural attractions, beaches lined with soft white sand, mangroves swaying gracefully with the tide, and a mesmerizing sea as alluring as […]

Greta Thunberg’s Journey: From School Strikes to Global Impact

Who doesn’t know Greta Thunberg? Greta Tintin Eleonora Ernman Thunberg, born January 3, 2003, in Stockholm, Sweden, is a prominent environmental activist known for her efforts to combat climate change. Greta comes from a family consisting of an opera singer mother and an actor father. Diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, commonly classified as an autism spectrum […]

Sumud Flotilla: Steadfastness from the Gaza Sea and the Resistance Against the Humanitarian and Climate Crises

The Global Sumud Flotilla, known in Arabic as Ustul as-Sumud al-‘Alami and sometimes referred to as the Global Freedom Flotilla, is a civil society initiative formed in mid-2025. Its mission is to break the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip. The movement takes its name from the Arabic word sumud, which means ‘steadfastness’ or ‘resilience,’ […]

Transforming K-Pop Passion into Climate Solutions

Indonesia is one of the largest centers of K-pop fans in the world. This solid, creative, and militant fan base has enormous potential to transform fandom energy into energy for change. Imagine if the same enthusiasm were directed towards tackling the climate crisis; the impact could be extraordinary for the safety of the earth and […]