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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.