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Indonesia's Ministry of Forestry has released five rehabilitated Bornean orangutans into Betung Kerihun National Park, the 18th such release in the West Kalimantan reserve since 2017.
Indonesia pushed installed geothermal capacity past 2.7 GW and opened a 12-field tender, sharpening Asia's effort to replace coal baseload with firm renewable heat.
Indonesia plants a record 1.5 million hectares in 2025, bringing total reforestation since 2020 to 5.2 million hectares with 2.4 billion seedlings.
Indonesia's coal-powered nickel smelters emitted 115 million tons of CO2 in 2025, raising questions about the sustainability of EV battery supply chains.
Indonesia launches drone-based mangrove planting across 15 provinces, targeting 150,000 hectares of restoration with 72% seedling survival rates.
A land swap deal protects 45,000 hectares of Sumatra's Leuser-Ulu Masen corridor, the only place where four critically endangered species coexist.
Indonesia's e-waste recycling sector expands 40% as new extended producer responsibility rules require manufacturers to collect discarded electronics.
Borneo deforestation drops 22% in 2025 following Indonesia's strengthened moratorium on new palm oil concessions, satellite data shows.