The Disaster Narrative Under Scrutiny: To What Extent Is Human Activity to Blame?

Press Release Rethinking How We Understand Disasters in the Indonesian Archipelago Jakarta, April 25, 2026. Amidst the increasing frequency of extreme disasters affecting various regions of Indonesia in recent years, the way we understand ‘disasters’ has become increasingly crucial. Are the flash floods, landslides caused by deforestation, and ecological crises occurring of late purely the […]

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS, Franco–Indonesian Scientific Prize 2026

Franco-Indonesian Scientific Prize 2026 Académie des sciences – Indonesian Academy of Sciences 2026 – Call for Applications The French Academy of Sciences and the Indonesian Academy of Sciences jointly award a Scientific Prize intended to promote excellence in scientific cooperation between their two countries. The prize will recognize outstanding joint achievements by a pair of […]

AIPI’s 35th Anniversary: Seeking the Benefits of Indonesia’s Blue Carbon Mangroves

Press Release With the Largest Mangrove Forests, Can Indonesia Become a Leader in the Global Blue Carbon Trade? As the country with the world’s largest blue carbon reserves, Indonesia’s economic valuation of carbon remains significantly lower than that of other nations. Should we set a higher economic value for carbon, and how can Indonesia take […]