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From North Asia's "airpocalypses" to South Asia's water crisis, the signs that Asia needs to transition to more sustainable development models are as clear as they are compelling. There is also an equally compelling body of literature on how countries can transition to more sustainable development models. However, much of the sustainable...

As a nation, we are becoming increasingly aware of our impact on the environment, particularly since Indonesia is the second richest country in the world in regards to biodiversity. Our lifestyle and consumption choices are putting pressure on the environment and natural resources, and it is crucial for our education system to address this reality...

Sebagai sebuah negara, kita makin menyadari dampak negatif tindakan manusia pada lingkungan, khususnya di Indonesia sebagai negara kedua terkaya di dunia dari segi keaneka-ragaman hayati yang sedang dalam ancaman serius. Gaya hidup kita dan pilihan konsumsi telah memberi tekanan pada lingkungan dan sumber daya alam, dan karenanya menjadi krusial...

Surabaya City, the regional capital and the second largest city in Indonesia with three million inhabitants, has successfully achieved 10% waste reduction in 3 years (200t/d waste reduction; 1,500-1,600t/d of waste in 2005 to 1,300t/d in 2007). The achievement was made through 1) distribution of 17,000 units of household compost baskets, 2) setting...

The problem of solid waste management has nowadays arisen into critical issues in some big cities of Indonesia. Whole responsibility for the waste services is mostly carried by its local governments (LGs). The mixed waste is collected at household level, transported and disposed to the dumping site. As the result, it is threaten the lifetime of...

The presentation showcased research conducted by IGES-IPSS on Indonesia's plans for low-carbon transport. Local level transport actions were contrasted with good practice approaches in literature and variations in provincial performance was discussed.