# opinion

How Indonesia Can Make Forest Protection Pay

Indonesia can make forest protection pay by channeling international climate funds through ecological fiscal transfers to local governments.
Opinion 3 hours ago

How Indonesia Can Make Forest Protection Pay

Indonesia can make forest protection pay by channeling international climate funds through ecological fiscal transfers to local governments.
Opinion 3 hours ago

The Missing Link in Indonesia’s Green Growth Strategy

For years, Indonesia's energy transition and critical-mineral industrialization have suffered from bureaucratic fragmentation.
Opinion Oct 9, 2026 | 12:35 pm

The Missing Link in Indonesia’s Green Growth Strategy

For years, Indonesia's energy transition and critical-mineral industrialization have suffered from bureaucratic fragmentation.
Opinion Oct 9, 2026 | 12:35 pm

The Blind Spot in Indonesia's Clean Energy Story

One of the biggest obstacles to renewable energy development is the lack of adequate transmission and distribution infrastructure.
Opinion Oct 8, 2026 | 10:23 am

Cooling the Data Center Debate

Indonesia needs data centers to power its digital economy, but water, energy and community impacts require transparent planning.
Opinion Sep 30, 2026 | 8:02 pm

When Everyone Is Responsible, Nobody Is Accountable

Meaningful leadership begins when we stop asking who is responsible and start asking what we can do to solve the problem.
Opinion Sep 18, 2026 | 6:52 pm

Let PLN Rent Out the Grid It Already Owns

Indonesia can unlock billions in solar investment by letting companies lease PLN’s grid to buy renewable power directly.
Opinion Sep 15, 2026 | 8:36 pm

Biomass Isn’t Automatically Green: The Trade-Offs Indonesia Must Consider

The climate impact of biomass cannot be understood only at the power plant; it has to be traced back through the supply chain.
Opinion Sep 10, 2026 | 2:04 am

Indonesia Told BRICS It Wants Climate Teamwork. Its Own Fires Show Why That Matters

Indonesia's forest fires could cost up to $7.9 billion and affect 17.4 million people, highlighting the need for urgent action.
Opinion Sep 6, 2026 | 7:02 pm

Indonesia Told BRICS It Wants Climate Teamwork. Its Own Fires Show Why That Matters

Indonesia's forest fires could cost up to $7.9 billion and affect 17.4 million people, highlighting the need for urgent action.
Opinion Sep 6, 2026 | 7:02 pm

Indonesia’s Path to Eliminating Cervical Cancer Could Offer a Model for Asia

Indonesia has shown cervical cancer elimination is within reach. The region should follow its lead and invest in proven solutions.
Opinion Sep 4, 2026 | 8:18 pm

The Final Days of World War II: The Defeat and Surrender of Japan

The defeat and surrender of Japan in 1945 ended World War II in Asia-Pacific, following years of war, occupation and suffering.
Opinion Sep 3, 2026 | 9:23 am

The Price We Pay for Proving Ourselves

Ambition can drive achievement, but when success becomes a way to prove our worth, it can limit learning, leadership and growth.
Opinion Aug 31, 2026 | 2:10 pm

What Indonesian Consumers Reveal in Uncertain Times

The lesson was important: consumers do not always need a new product. Sometimes they need a new reason to choose an existing one.
Opinion Aug 21, 2026 | 10:27 pm

Indonesia Is Copying Brazil’s Biofuel Success, But Missing the Point

Indonesia should learn from Brazil’s institutions, not copy its biofuel strategy, as it builds a more resilient energy transition.
Opinion Aug 18, 2026 | 12:35 pm

Indonesia Is Copying Brazil’s Biofuel Success, But Missing the Point

Indonesia should learn from Brazil’s institutions, not copy its biofuel strategy, as it builds a more resilient energy transition.
Opinion Aug 18, 2026 | 12:35 pm

Prabowo Called China’s AAA Bond Rating ‘World Recognition.’ It Isn’t

Indonesia’s AAA-rated Panda Bonds are a financial success, but the rating does not reflect the country’s overall creditworthiness.
Opinion Aug 14, 2026 | 4:56 pm