Indonesia

Energy

Indonesia reveals plan to tap geothermal potential

Government risks angering conservationists with plan to develop geothermal projects in forest areas

clock 17 January 2011 •

Supply chain

Palm oil group still destroying Indonesian forest, says Greenpeace

Sinar Mas delays own audit of activities in light of new revelations

clock 29 July 2010 • 2 min read

Climate change

World Bank adds $200m to Indonesian environmental efforts

Loan focused on energy, agriculture and policy enforcement

clock 26 May 2010 • 1 min read

Politics

Indonesia mulls invite to join Basic negotiating group

Could Indonesia side with Brazil, South Africa, India and China at upcoming climate change talks

clock 02 March 2010 • 2 min read

Climate change

Indonesia to establish $1bn climate fund

Projects will largely target reducing emissions from deforestation

clock 26 January 2010 • 2 min read

Carbon Trading

Thailand to offer tax break on revenue from carbon credit trades

Move aimed at encouraging companies to invest in CDM projects

clock 17 November 2009 • 1 min read

Facilities

Indonesia to electrify rural villages with $84m solar plant scheme

Hydropower, wind farms and domestic solar panels also planned for remote areas

clock 03 November 2009 • 1 min read

Climate change

Japan offers Indonesia $400m climate funding

New Japanese PM says financing to help developing nations tackle climate change is vital to any Copenhagen deal

clock 26 October 2009 • 2 min read

Legislation

Indonesia says 60 per cent cut in carbon emissions possible

Halting deforestation and protecting peat land would yield 43 per cent reduction alone, says report

clock 28 August 2009 • 2 min read

Supply chain

World Bank body breached standards for palm oil financing, says internal audit

Green groups call for International Finance Corp to freeze all investment in palm oil plantations

clock 18 August 2009 • 2 min read