Imagine living in a country where government pays your 95% electricity bill because of oil abundance. Yet, behind this illusion lies a hidden crisis that forcing Kuwait to beg the desert sun before the global oil market leaves them behind. Gulf countries like Kuwait are likely to be the last to exit the fossil fuel […]
Author: Syiva Amadea
The Powerful Indonesia’s Plastic Excise Tax
For decades, plastic was being used every day and celebrated as cheap. Besides, Indonesia has produced around 60 millions per year. This is the ultimate weapon of Indonesia against plastic pollution. One of the most notable and transformational changes in global climate policy in recent years is the implementation of plastic tax policies. At early […]
Rethinking How Colonialism Shapes Urban Climate Governance in the Global South
What if the “perfect” climate policies from wealthy nations are actually a trap-setting the Global South up for catastrophic failure? A new perspective that emerges is that idea that most of the cities in Global South (such as Jakarta) always face challenges in urban governance and climate action. It requires approach that goes beyond the […]
Hinduism in Indonesia, How Green Is the Religion?
In Bali, environmental stewardship is a part of daily life. Island of Hindu community, woven into the cosmology itself and its priests, parades, and annual day of silence are proving it. The local youth organization (Banjar Merta Jati) in Denpasar plan their ogoh-ogoh for the 2023 Nyepi celebration, they agreed on “no styrofoam allowed”. The […]
Accepting The Nuclear Might Not Be as Perilous as We Think
I have met many people who say, “I’m afraid of nuclear power! It’s so dangerous and scientifically isn’t clear. What if the Chernobyl disaster happens again? Who will be responsible for that?”. These statements are often exaggerated and make people skeptical about technological advancements related to nuclear power. Leading to some cascading-traumas. Past traumas and […]