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Brazil’s government confirmed Monday that Indonesia had joined the BRICS bloc as a full member

eyesonsuriname Brazil’s government confirmed Monday that Indonesia had joined the BRICS bloc as a full member, making it the first country to do so this year.  The alliance now has the fourth largest population on the planet, with the new partner’s 284 million inhabitants making it the 10th largest economy in terms of purchasing power…
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Hotel Majapahit: A Rich Living Legacy of Indonesia

Hotel Majapahit: A Rich Living Legacy of Indonesia

Uniquely surprising or is it surprisingly unique? eyesonindonesia Amsterdam, Oct. 7th 2024– The Hotel Majapahit in central Surabaya on East Java, Indonesia, is much more than just any luxury hotel.  What else can we say?  It is a living symbol of Indonesia’s rich history, culture, and resilience. For those who would want to know and are interested of course. Under…
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Clean Up Beaches Indonesia

Clean Up Beaches Indonesia

PROUD GLOBAL EXAMPLE eyesonindonesia Amsterdam, 19 september 2024 –The amazing waste problem in Indonesia is about tore-start a final solution. PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG) has carried out beach cleanup and mangrove-planting activities with community members at Desa Muara Teluk Naga, Banten, continuing its flagship social impact program, Be Green, in Indonesia for the second…
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Why Doesn’t Indonesia Speak Dutch?

A short documentary on why after over 300 years of dutch rule, contrary to other former colonies, Indonesia neither has significant leftovers of dutch culture nor is the dutch language spoken anywhere. We explain Indonesia’s History breifly. Lots of people in India speak English, Lots of people in Algeria speak french, Yet Indonesia is a…
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Indonesian Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno has set a goal of 17 million foreign tourist visits to the archipelago by 2024.

Sandiaga Uno Optimistic 17mn Foreign Tourists to Visit Indonesia in 2024

eyesonindonesia Amsterdam, Feb.27th  – Indonesian Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno has set a goal of 17 million foreign tourist visits to the archipelago by 2024.  He expressed optimism that the goal is achievable with the support of collaboration of various economic players. He initially expected to see 14.7 million foreign tourist arrivals this year. But…
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Plastic Credit Bonds

Launch 100 million Plastic Credit Bonds

eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 1 Feb 2024– The World Bank has announced the launch of a unique seven-year bond, valued at $100 million, specifically targeted at reducing plastic waste.  This pioneering Plastic Waste Reduction-Linked Bond is designed to generate financial returns for investors through Plastic Waste Collection Credits, Recycling Credits, and Voluntary Carbon Units (VCU) derived from…
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Jokowi Inaugurates the First Carbon Storage Project in West Papua

Jokowi Inaugurates the First Carbon Storage Project in West Papua

Reuters Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Friday (24/11) inaugurated the construction of a carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) project in the province of West Papua operated by British Petroleum (BP). This CCUS project in West Papua is the first carbon storage project in the country. The CCUS project has the potential to store up to…
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Indonesia-the Netherlands Renewable Energy and Climate Summit 2023

Indonesia-the Netherlands Renewable Energy and Climate Summit 2023

Working together on the global renewable energy transition The goal of the Renewable Energy and Climate Summit Indonesiathe Netherlands was to contribute to a sustainable future for Indonesia and the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP). The Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) between Indonesia and its international partners was launched at the G20 Summit in 2022.…
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0:38 / 21:17 EXCLUSIVE WITH SURINAME AMBASSADOR TO INDONESIA ERICK RAHMAT MOERTABAT

Exclusive with Suriname Ambassador to Indonesia Rahmat Moertabat

Javanese Diaspora Event 2023 invited Javanese descent from across the globe, including the Surinamese Ambassador to Indonesia Erick Rahmat Moertabat. Here is his story of finding a long-lost family in Yogyakarta.

Indonesia Launches Construction Of Pioneering Carbon Storage Project

Indonesia Launches Construction Of Pioneering Carbon Storage Project

Indonesia marked a significant milestone on Friday as President Joko Widodo launched the construction of the country’s first carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) project in West Papua province. This pioneering project, operated by global energy major BP (LON: BP), has the potential to sequester up to 1.8 gigatons of carbon dioxide (CO2), according to a statement…
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