Both Nusantara and Putrajaya are new cities designed to take over the functions of the former capitals of their respective countries. Nusantara is Indonesia’s new capital city located in East Kalimantan province, which is currently still under construction since being launched as a strategic national project in 2019. The main objective of moving the capital […]
Author: La Ode Vidino Islamy Shaqban
La Ode Vidino Islamy Shaqban (or Vidino) is a Graduate Student in the Master of Public Policy specializing in Climate Change Program department at the Indonesian International Islamic University (UIII). His research focuses on environmental governance and climate impacts on marginalized groups.
Green Paradox: Carbon Leakage in Africa Hinders Global Mitigation Efforts
The green paradox was first coined by the German economist Hans-Werner Sinn in his book of the same name. Sinn argues that climate policies have the potential to increase emissions instead of reducing them. The concept is rooted in how fossil fuel owners are expected to respond to the prospect of stricter climate policy over […]
Fish Forever: Can Community-Led Fishing Save Indonesia’s Coasts?
Fish Forever is a community-based program run by Rare, an international non-governmental organization (NGO) focused on marine and fisheries. The goal of this program is to facilitate community-based management for small-scale fisheries in coastal areas by empowering fisher communities and local governments to protect and utilize their marine resources in a more sustainable manner. The […]