Denpasar air quality around 18–19 September shows elevated PM2.5
Available international air-quality services reported moderate to poor pollution levels in Denpasar around 18–19 September 2026, with PM2.5 as the mai…
Environment
Waste, water, coastlines, wildlife and extreme weather.
Bali moves to tighten environmental rules in key tourism areas
Bali is moving toward stricter environmental standards in key tourism hubs, including new open‑space and waste‑management rules for resorts and planne…
Gilimanuk to Add CCTV After Illegal Dumping Near Prehistoric Museum
Authorities in Gilimanuk, Jembrana, plan to clean up an illegal dumping site near Museum Prasejarah Gilimanuk and install CCTV, lighting and fencing a…
Bali Faces Flood and Water Stress as Demand Hits 4.06 Billion Cubic Metres
Bali’s annual water demand has been reported at 4.06 billion cubic metres, while climate warnings point to a growing mix of flood, drought and coastal…
Indonesia condemns alleged turtle killing in Raja Ampat
Indonesia’s Tourism Ministry condemned reports that a foreign tourist killed a protected sea turtle in Raja Ampat, saying visitors must follow conserv…
Bali keeps drought watch as dry season and low rainfall persist
Bali’s dry season is still driving meteorological drought warnings in parts of the province, while BMKG expects low rainfall to continue through late…
Hanif urges regions to study Denpasar, Badung waste-sorting model
Deputy Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Hanif Faisol Nurofiq has urged regions across Indonesia to learn from waste-sorting and school-based was…
Bali pitches 45 MWp solar and blue-carbon assets at ICBS 2026
Governor I Wayan Koster used the Indonesia Carbon and Biodiversity Summit 2026 in Nusa Dua to pitch Bali’s solar, blue-carbon, agricultural and forest…
BPBD Bali Records 217 Fires in 2026 Dry Season Monitoring
Bali’s disaster agency recorded 217 fires between 11 April and 6 September 2026, including 44 forest and land fires that burned 196.68 hectares. Bulel…
BMKG Forecasts 1–50 mm of Rain and Low Paddy Groundwater in Bali in September
Indonesia’s meteorological agency BMKG forecasts mostly 1–50 mm of rain in Bali in September 2026 and classifies groundwater availability for paddy as…
Tourism’s 65% share of Bali’s water use meets tougher 2026 rules
Tourism is estimated to consume more than 65% of Bali’s freshwater, with demand concentrated in the island’s south.
Bali’s Drought Response Reaches 529 Households, With Canggu Off the Tanker List
BPBD Bali data reported in late August and early September showed 529 households affected by drought, with water deliveries concentrated outside Badun…
Adopt-a-Coral expands restoration across Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area
The Coral Triangle Center’s Adopt-a-Coral program has grown from one site in Ped Village to a multi-site effort across the Nusa Penida Marine Protecte…
Study highlights support and ecotourism value in Ngurah Rai mangrove park
A 2026 peer-reviewed study on Bali’s Ngurah Rai Grand Forest Park finds strong community support for mangrove conservation and a high estimated ecotou…
Bali Records 15,803 Electric Vehicles Operating in First Half of 2026
Bali’s provincial government recorded 15,803 electric vehicles operating on the island in the first half of 2026, mostly two-wheelers, according to me…