Saturday, 22 August 2026   Big cities often face the biggest environmental challenges. More people, more buildings, and more traffic usually mean higher energy use. That is why Surabaya is becoming an exciting place to watch. The city has been selected as one of the pilot cities for the Sustainable Energy Transition in Indonesia (SETI) project, a collaboration between the Indonesian and German governments.   Why Surabaya?   The choice was not random. Surabaya already has experience with green city programs, making it a practical place to test new ideas before they are expanded elsewhere. The project will run until 2028 and is designedLeer más →

  Friday, 21 August 2026   Indonesia’s transportation sector is getting an interesting boost, and Surabaya is one of the cities at the center of it. A major railway investment supported by Germany shows how cooperation between Indonesia and European countries is becoming stronger, especially in modern and sustainable public transportation.   The project is the Surabaya Regional Railway Line, which will improve the railway connection between Surabaya and Sidoarjo. According to the German-Indonesian Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Germany is providing EUR 236 million to support the first phase of the project. Construction is expected to begin in 2027–2028.   So, what makes thisLeer más →

  Thursday, 20 August 2026   Indonesia is set to receive major support for its energy transition as Germany confirms that the country will get funding under the Just Energy Transition Partnership, or JETP. The program was created to help Indonesia reduce its dependence on coal and move toward cleaner energy.   The funding package is worth around $20 billion, making it one of the biggest international financial commitments connected to Indonesia’s energy transition, especially in Jakarta. Germany is one of the countries supporting the partnership, together with other international partners. According to a recent report, Germany said that a large part of the publicLeer más →

  Miércoles, 19 de agosto de 2026. Medan es una de las ciudades más grandes de Indonesia y, como muchas ciudades en crecimiento, enfrenta desafíos relacionados con el medio ambiente y la limpieza. La gestión de residuos, el mantenimiento de la limpieza de los espacios públicos y la creación de un entorno urbano más saludable requieren la cooperación de muchas partes diferentes. Alemania ha mostrado interés en trabajar con el gobierno de la ciudad de Medan en estos temas. En una reunión entre la vicealcaldesa de Medan, Aulia Rachman, y la embajadora de Alemania en Indonesia, Ina Ruth Luise Lepel, se discutió una posible cooperación, especialmente en las áreas de gestión ambiental y limpieza. La reunión tuvo lugar en el Ayuntamiento de Medan el 25 de abril de 2024. La discusión esLeer más →