Indonesia weighs criminal case over alleged Raja Ampat turtle hunting
Immigration officials and police in Southwest Papua are coordinating over potential criminal action against Chinese national WS, detained in Makassar…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
Rock barriers installed at Kuta Beach as erosion control project advances
Authorities and coastal engineers have installed rock barriers and completed offshore breakwaters along Kuta Beach as part of a multi-year erosion con…
BKSDA Bali releases Bali starlings, eagle and 21 confiscated songbirds
Bali’s conservation agency has released 12 captive-bred Bali starlings in Badung and a rescued crested serpent eagle with 21 confiscated songbirds in…
Bali’s ‘Tatasari Baliku’ tourism draft still under debate in provincial council
Bali’s provincial government and council are still debating a draft regulation on the governance of “quality” tourism businesses, focusing on transpor…