https://baliobserver.com/The Bali Observer covers Bali for an international audience: news, tourism and hospitality, travel advisories, business and investment, culture, the environment and eastern Indonesia.en© 2026 PT. Kabar Delapan Belashttps://baliobserver.com/assets/site/brand/icon-144.pnghttps://baliobserver.com/144144Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:54:42 +080015 https://baliobserver.com/bali-maps-flood-and-erosion-risks-ahead-of-rainy-seasonhttps://baliobserver.com/bali-maps-flood-and-erosion-risks-ahead-of-rainy-seasonThu, 05 Nov 2026 13:54:42 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentBali’s latest hazard mapping puts 143,756.42 hectares at flood risk, with potential exposure of 2,546,118 people. Extreme-wave and erosion risks cover 10,719 hectares. https://baliobserver.com/badung-removes-26-tonnes-of-marine-debris-from-three-beacheshttps://baliobserver.com/badung-removes-26-tonnes-of-marine-debris-from-three-beachesThu, 05 Nov 2026 10:54:49 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentBadung removed about 26 tonnes of marine debris in 13 truckloads from Seminyak, Legian and Kuta by Nov. 4. About 900 personnel were deployed for the seasonal buildup. https://baliobserver.com/rubbish-accumulates-in-denpasars-tukad-badung-after-heavy-rainhttps://baliobserver.com/rubbish-accumulates-in-denpasars-tukad-badung-after-heavy-rainThu, 05 Nov 2026 06:12:07 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentRubbish accumulated in Tukad Badung after heavy rain on 2 November, while Bali’s disaster agency warned that blocked river channels can raise the risk of overflow and flooding. https://baliobserver.com/karangasem-turns-linggasana-organic-waste-into-fertilizerhttps://baliobserver.com/karangasem-turns-linggasana-organic-waste-into-fertilizerWed, 04 Nov 2026 20:59:07 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentKarangasem’s Environment Agency is processing organic waste at Linggasana landfill by shredding and fermenting it into fertilizer. Sorting plastic first is central to the effort. https://baliobserver.com/bali-holds-denpasar-exercise-for-rainy-season-emergencieshttps://baliobserver.com/bali-holds-denpasar-exercise-for-rainy-season-emergenciesWed, 04 Nov 2026 17:22:29 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentBali’s disaster agency held a multisector tabletop exercise in Denpasar on Nov. 3, practicing coordination, warnings and emergency response for the rainy season. https://baliobserver.com/denpasar-reports-seven-tree-incidents-as-pruning-intensifieshttps://baliobserver.com/denpasar-reports-seven-tree-incidents-as-pruning-intensifiesWed, 04 Nov 2026 16:31:27 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentDenpasar’s disaster agency handled at least seven fallen-tree or broken-branch incidents from Oct. 17 to Nov. 3. The city is intensifying tree monitoring and pruning as rain and wind strengthen. https://baliobserver.com/storm-damage-disrupts-roads-in-three-bangli-districtshttps://baliobserver.com/storm-damage-disrupts-roads-in-three-bangli-districtsWed, 04 Nov 2026 06:12:05 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentHeavy rain and strong winds triggered landslides, fallen trees and road damage in Bangli’s Susut, Bangli and Tembuku districts, with no deaths reported and emergency assessments continuing. https://baliobserver.com/heavy-rain-triggers-64-reported-disasters-across-balihttps://baliobserver.com/heavy-rain-triggers-64-reported-disasters-across-baliWed, 04 Nov 2026 06:12:00 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentHeavy rain triggered 64 reported incidents across seven Bali regencies and cities from November 1-2, including landslides, flooding and road damage. Two people were reported missing in Badung. https://baliobserver.com/denpasar-to-involve-traditional-villages-in-river-waste-monitoringhttps://baliobserver.com/denpasar-to-involve-traditional-villages-in-river-waste-monitoringTue, 03 Nov 2026 06:13:06 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentDenpasar plans to involve traditional villages in monitoring rubbish dumped into rivers after heavy rain filled Tukad Badung with waste and raised concerns about flooding. https://baliobserver.com/bangli-steps-up-drain-clearing-to-reduce-flood-riskhttps://baliobserver.com/bangli-steps-up-drain-clearing-to-reduce-flood-riskMon, 02 Nov 2026 10:55:32 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentBangli’s environmental agency is deploying Pro Kasih crews every two days to clear urban drains as the rainy season approaches. Previously vulnerable locations have remained free of flooding. https://baliobserver.com/bangli-agency-shifts-work-to-urban-drainage-as-rainy-season-approacheshttps://baliobserver.com/bangli-agency-shifts-work-to-urban-drainage-as-rainy-season-approachesMon, 02 Nov 2026 06:14:42 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentBangli’s Environment Agency is prioritising urban drain cleaning every two days as the rainy season approaches, while coordinating checks on trees that could fall in strong winds. https://baliobserver.com/indonesias-ecological-crisis-draws-scrutiny-before-cop31https://baliobserver.com/indonesias-ecological-crisis-draws-scrutiny-before-cop31Sun, 01 Nov 2026 20:53:00 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentReports place Indonesia’s ecological crisis in the national spotlight ahead of COP31, but identify no specific Bali, Lombok or eastern Indonesia action. https://baliobserver.com/flash-flood-damages-roads-and-homes-in-tulambenhttps://baliobserver.com/flash-flood-damages-roads-and-homes-in-tulambenSun, 01 Nov 2026 13:53:10 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentA flash flood in Tulamben on Dec. 12, 2024, damaged roads, homes and public facilities. Eight households, or 35 people, were isolated after a bridge broke. https://baliobserver.com/heavy-rain-damages-road-retaining-structure-in-jembranahttps://baliobserver.com/heavy-rain-damages-road-retaining-structure-in-jembranaSun, 01 Nov 2026 08:00:20 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentHeavy rain triggered a landslide that damaged a retaining structure on Jalan Nakula in Yehembang Kauh on October 30, with no deaths or injuries reported. https://baliobserver.com/denpasar-adds-four-waste-barriers-along-tukad-badunghttps://baliobserver.com/denpasar-adds-four-waste-barriers-along-tukad-badungSat, 31 Oct 2026 13:55:18 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentThe devices will intercept waste before it reaches downstream areas, but officials say public cooperation remains necessary to keep rubbish out of rivers, drains and neighborhood ditches. https://baliobserver.com/500-personnel-join-lake-batur-recovery-operation-in-kintamanihttps://baliobserver.com/500-personnel-join-lake-batur-recovery-operation-in-kintamaniSat, 31 Oct 2026 10:53:44 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentAbout 500 personnel joined a Lake Batur recovery operation in Kintamani on Oct. 30, 2026. A month-long programme will pair 55 military personnel with residents for daily cleanups. https://baliobserver.com/bali-launches-one-month-danau-batur-restoration-operationhttps://baliobserver.com/bali-launches-one-month-danau-batur-restoration-operationSat, 31 Oct 2026 06:12:34 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentBali officials and the military launched a one-month Danau Batur restoration programme on 30 October, combining shoreline cleanup, weed removal, waste processing and buffer-zone marking. https://baliobserver.com/bali-begins-one-month-lake-batur-cleanup-in-kintamanihttps://baliobserver.com/bali-begins-one-month-lake-batur-cleanup-in-kintamaniFri, 30 Oct 2026 17:24:40 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentThe Indonesian military and Bali government began a one-month Lake Batur restoration operation in Kintamani on Oct. 30, involving about 500 participants. https://baliobserver.com/badung-prepares-800-workers-for-seasonal-waste-on-western-beacheshttps://baliobserver.com/badung-prepares-800-workers-for-seasonal-waste-on-western-beachesFri, 30 Oct 2026 13:55:14 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentBadung’s environmental agency has deployed 800 personnel and prepared 100 dump trucks and heavy equipment for possible seasonal marine debris along western beaches. https://baliobserver.com/rain-adds-36-tonnes-of-waste-daily-to-denpasar-waterwayshttps://baliobserver.com/rain-adds-36-tonnes-of-waste-daily-to-denpasar-waterwaysFri, 30 Oct 2026 10:53:44 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentDenpasar’s public works agency estimated that recent rain added 3.6 tonnes of waste per day to rivers and drainage channels. Crews are clearing blockages and monitoring vulnerable sites. https://baliobserver.com/tabanan-proposes-flood-alarms-at-three-locationshttps://baliobserver.com/tabanan-proposes-flood-alarms-at-three-locationsFri, 30 Oct 2026 06:13:20 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentTabanan’s disaster agency proposed flood alarms for three locations after heavy rain, while official records confirm earlier flooding in Kediri and continued rain warnings for the regency. https://baliobserver.com/denpasar-funds-rp15-billion-about-us10-million-in-drainage-and-river-workhttps://baliobserver.com/denpasar-funds-rp15-billion-about-us10-million-in-drainage-and-river-workThu, 29 Oct 2026 20:58:17 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentDenpasar said it had directed Rp15 billion (about US$10 million) toward river and drainage normalization at 40 locations before the rainy season, while urging residents to keep waste out of waterways. https://baliobserver.com/bali-police-begins-green-policing-programme-in-kutahttps://baliobserver.com/bali-police-begins-green-policing-programme-in-kutaSat, 24 Oct 2026 06:12:09 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentBali Police Chief Pasma Royce led a Green Policing activity in Kuta on 23 October 2026, combining waste collection and tree planting with a plan for Friday environmental work. https://baliobserver.com/strong-winds-damage-three-palinggih-in-tangguwisiahttps://baliobserver.com/strong-winds-damage-three-palinggih-in-tangguwisiaFri, 23 Oct 2026 17:24:24 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentA fallen branch damaged three palinggih and parts of a house at Krisna Eco Village in Tangguwisia at about 20:00 WITA on Oct. 22. BPBD teams cleared the site and began assessing losses. https://baliobserver.com/bali-police-plant-trees-and-clean-kuta-beachhttps://baliobserver.com/bali-police-plant-trees-and-clean-kuta-beachFri, 23 Oct 2026 13:54:48 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentBali Police held a Green Policing activity at Baruna Disaster Shelter on Kuta Beach, Badung, on Oct. 23, planting trees and cleaning the shoreline with residents and environmental volunteers. https://baliobserver.com/badung-forum-puts-ecosystem-restoration-at-center-of-enforcementhttps://baliobserver.com/badung-forum-puts-ecosystem-restoration-at-center-of-enforcementFri, 23 Oct 2026 10:55:53 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentA Badung environmental forum held Oct. 20–22 said enforcement should restore damaged ecosystems and protect affected communities, supported by stronger scientific evidence. https://baliobserver.com/dry-spell-pressures-badung-drinking-water-supplyhttps://baliobserver.com/dry-spell-pressures-badung-drinking-water-supplyFri, 23 Oct 2026 06:11:32 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentA prolonged dry spell has lowered spring and river flows in Badung, prompting Perumda Tirta Mangutama to optimise remaining sources and explore new supplies after shortages in southern areas. https://baliobserver.com/bali-says-kalimantan-smoke-has-not-reached-denpasarhttps://baliobserver.com/bali-says-kalimantan-smoke-has-not-reached-denpasarThu, 22 Oct 2026 13:54:59 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentBali’s disaster agency said on Oct. 20 that Kalimantan wildfire smoke had not reached the island, as residents reported haze and poorer air quality in Denpasar. https://baliobserver.com/bali-receives-rp500-million-for-communal-sanitation-in-10-villageshttps://baliobserver.com/bali-receives-rp500-million-for-communal-sanitation-in-10-villagesThu, 22 Oct 2026 06:14:56 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentCentral-government assistance will provide Rp50 million per village for permanent communal toilets in 10 villages across Jembrana, Bangli, Karangasem and Buleleng. https://baliobserver.com/central-lombok-residents-turn-waste-into-fertiliser-and-reusable-goodshttps://baliobserver.com/central-lombok-residents-turn-waste-into-fertiliser-and-reusable-goodsWed, 21 Oct 2026 20:53:54 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentResidents of Segala Anyar Village in Pujut are turning livestock waste into organic fertiliser while collecting plastics, cardboard and used cooking oil for reuse or sale. https://baliobserver.com/bedulu-builds-77-modern-teba-units-for-household-wastehttps://baliobserver.com/bedulu-builds-77-modern-teba-units-for-household-wasteWed, 21 Oct 2026 17:23:39 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentBedulu village officials said 77 modern teba units had been built to treat household organic waste at its source. The program also includes wider waste-management measures. https://baliobserver.com/denpasar-plans-low-emission-measures-for-sanur-and-gajah-madahttps://baliobserver.com/denpasar-plans-low-emission-measures-for-sanur-and-gajah-madaWed, 21 Oct 2026 13:53:36 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentDenpasar plans to continue Sanur improvements through the end of 2026, including electric shuttles, greener new hotels and solar panels at existing properties. https://baliobserver.com/bali-reports-16-disasters-as-dry-season-raises-fire-riskhttps://baliobserver.com/bali-reports-16-disasters-as-dry-season-raises-fire-riskWed, 21 Oct 2026 10:52:24 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentBali recorded 16 disasters from Oct. 12 to 18, including 10 forest and land fires. Authorities distributed 177,500 liters of clean water as the dry season continued. https://baliobserver.com/sanur-hotels-join-low-emission-planning-for-tourism-areahttps://baliobserver.com/sanur-hotels-join-low-emission-planning-for-tourism-areaTue, 20 Oct 2026 10:52:35 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentSanur tourism accommodation providers are helping map hotel, energy, mobility and supply-chain emissions for a low-emission-area action plan. https://baliobserver.com/badung-waste-collection-continues-during-bali-fuel-shortageshttps://baliobserver.com/badung-waste-collection-continues-during-bali-fuel-shortagesTue, 20 Oct 2026 06:13:47 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentBadung’s Environment and Sanitation Agency said its waste trucks kept operating on October 18 despite fuel queues across Bali, supported by sufficient Pertamina Dex supplies for operational vehicles. https://baliobserver.com/bali-had-no-rain-warning-as-forecast-high-reached-33chttps://baliobserver.com/bali-had-no-rain-warning-as-forecast-high-reached-33cMon, 19 Oct 2026 10:52:49 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentBMKG reported no rain warning for any Bali regency or city from Sunday morning through Monday morning. The forecast high reached 33 degrees Celsius. https://baliobserver.com/denpasar-launches-river-waste-programme-to-protect-mangroveshttps://baliobserver.com/denpasar-launches-river-waste-programme-to-protect-mangrovesSat, 17 Oct 2026 17:25:17 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentZulkifli Hasan launched the Sungai Lestari Programme during a mangrove clean-up in Denpasar. The Bali pilot targets river waste before it reaches coastal waters. https://baliobserver.com/bali-agency-warns-of-rain-pockets-and-continuing-drought-riskhttps://baliobserver.com/bali-agency-warns-of-rain-pockets-and-continuing-drought-riskSat, 17 Oct 2026 10:52:05 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentBali’s disaster agency forecast light rain in eight regencies from Oct. 17 to Oct. 20 while retaining a meteorological-drought warning and issuing no high-rainfall alert. https://baliobserver.com/tabanan-distributes-30000-litres-of-water-to-drought-hit-antosarihttps://baliobserver.com/tabanan-distributes-30000-litres-of-water-to-drought-hit-antosariSat, 17 Oct 2026 06:15:55 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentTabanan’s disaster agency and a regional water utility supplied 30,000 litres to 150 households in Antosari after prolonged dry conditions, as Bali’s rainy season is forecast to arrive late. https://baliobserver.com/fifteen-bali-starlings-released-at-two-tabanan-siteshttps://baliobserver.com/fifteen-bali-starlings-released-at-two-tabanan-sitesFri, 16 Oct 2026 20:54:48 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentFifteen Bali starlings were released at two conservation sites in Penebel, Tabanan, on Oct. 16, with 13 birds going to Tengkudak and two to Babahan. https://baliobserver.com/sanur-climate-week-promotes-walking-cycling-and-electric-shuttlehttps://baliobserver.com/sanur-climate-week-promotes-walking-cycling-and-electric-shuttleFri, 16 Oct 2026 17:24:05 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentBali Climate Week is underway in Sanur from Oct. 13 to Oct. 17, 2026, with walking, cycling and the Intaran electric shuttle promoted as lower-emission transport options. https://baliobserver.com/tabanan-sends-clean-water-to-two-drought-hit-villageshttps://baliobserver.com/tabanan-sends-clean-water-to-two-drought-hit-villagesFri, 16 Oct 2026 13:55:09 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentPerumda Tirta Amertha Buana has supplied clean water three times a week to two drought-hit Tabanan villages since mid-September, with 5,000 liters per delivery. https://baliobserver.com/sanur-clean-energy-event-flags-balis-local-skills-gaphttps://baliobserver.com/sanur-clean-energy-event-flags-balis-local-skills-gapThu, 15 Oct 2026 17:24:13 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentA clean-energy discussion at Mercure Sanur on Oct. 15 examined the shortage of qualified local workers as Bali develops renewable-energy activity. https://baliobserver.com/what-the-wallace-line-means-for-wildlife-in-bali-and-lombokhttps://baliobserver.com/what-the-wallace-line-means-for-wildlife-in-bali-and-lombokWed, 14 Oct 2026 13:53:43 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentA report explains why Bali and Lombok differ ecologically despite being separated by only 20 kilometers: the Wallace Line divides Asian-influenced fauna from Lombok’s transitional wildlife. https://baliobserver.com/bali-governor-sets-2040-net-zero-target-ahead-of-national-goalhttps://baliobserver.com/bali-governor-sets-2040-net-zero-target-ahead-of-national-goalWed, 14 Oct 2026 06:11:59 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentBali Governor Wayan Koster said the province could reach net-zero emissions by 2040, citing a planned 2031 gas plant, expanded solar power and electric vehicles as key parts of the transition. https://baliobserver.com/mangrove-programme-sets-70-percent-survival-target-in-tanjung-benoahttps://baliobserver.com/mangrove-programme-sets-70-percent-survival-target-in-tanjung-benoaTue, 13 Oct 2026 20:57:12 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentA January monitoring record found 2,103 of 5,000 mangroves alive at Telaga Waja, with an average height of 145 centimetres. The programme targets at least 70 percent survival and uses nets to trap marine debris. https://baliobserver.com/bmkg-places-parts-of-bali-under-highest-drought-warninghttps://baliobserver.com/bmkg-places-parts-of-bali-under-highest-drought-warningTue, 13 Oct 2026 17:24:36 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentBMKG placed parts of Bali under its highest meteorological-drought warning for Oct. 11–20, 2026, urging residents to conserve water and avoid burning land or rubbish. https://baliobserver.com/magnitude-43-earthquake-hits-offshore-south-of-southwest-sumbahttps://baliobserver.com/magnitude-43-earthquake-hits-offshore-south-of-southwest-sumbaTue, 13 Oct 2026 10:53:02 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentA magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded offshore south of Kodi, Southwest Sumba, on Oct. 12. The report placed its epicenter 19 kilometres south of Kodi. https://baliobserver.com/erosion-affects-21582-kilometres-of-bali-coastline-data-showshttps://baliobserver.com/erosion-affects-21582-kilometres-of-bali-coastline-data-showsTue, 13 Oct 2026 06:11:09 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentBali data presented on October 12 says erosion affects 215.82 kilometres of coastline. Kuta’s shoreline is retreating by an estimated 1.9 metres a year, damaging public infrastructure and traders’ areas. https://baliobserver.com/buleleng-lawmakers-inspect-singaraja-drainage-project-at-27-percenthttps://baliobserver.com/buleleng-lawmakers-inspect-singaraja-drainage-project-at-27-percentMon, 12 Oct 2026 20:52:19 +0800Pandi MuktarEnvironmentDrainage and streetscape work around Pasar Anyar in Singaraja was 27 percent complete when Buleleng lawmakers inspected it on Oct. 12. The project is scheduled to finish Dec. 17, 2026.