Trash from Jakarta and Tangerang Washes Up on Untung Jawa Island, Reaching 10 Tons

Untangling Waste Management on Untung Jawa Island: Current Challenges and Future Solutions Untung Jawa Island, located in the Kepulauan Seribu Regency, Jakarta, faces a pressing environmental challenge: the management of increasing waste, particularly during peak seasons. Syaripudin, responsible for the island’s waste management, noted that up to 10 tons of trash can arrive daily, sourced … Read more

Tourism associations raise concerns over Bali’s overtourism, waste problems – Archipelago

The Overtourism Crisis in Bali: More Than Just Crowded Beaches Thick crowds packed into the renowned beaches of Kuta and traffic clogging the streets—Bali’s struggle with overtourism is evident. With foreign arrivals hitting 5.2 million between January and October of last year, representing 45 percent of Indonesia’s total foreign visitors, Bali’s landscape is transforming rapidly, … Read more