Bali has just welcomed its new Governor, Deputy Governor, and Regents for another five-year term. As the new cycle formally gets underway, leaders are committing to new promises and targets for the community of Bali. Naturally high on the list of priorities are waste management, traffic congestion, and tourism. The new Regent of Badung, Wayan …
Environment
Bali’s Natural Resources Conservation Agency has confirmed the release of five adult Hawksbill turtles in Nusa Penida. The turtles were rescued from wildlife poachers and underwent a serious rehabilitation process before returning to the wild. Marine adventures in Bali have been named among the top seven adrenaline-pumping destinations in the world by travel booking platform …
Bali has confirmed that through the monsoon season to date, over 3,000 tonnes of ocean debris and trash have been cleared from the island’s most popular tourist beaches. During the monsoon season, from late November to early April, tides of trash land upon Bali’s southern coast almost every day. The Badung Regency Government has confirmed …
Construction teams have shared an update about what has been happening down at the Uluwatu Sea Wall project. The controversial project was initially cited as a way to help conserve the limestone cliffs around Uluwatu Temple from cracks, erosion, and potential collapse. Yet, many feel that the project has done more harm than good. According …
The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism announced earlier this month that it would be launching a Clean Tourism Movement to help protect the natural landscapes surrounding some of the country’s most popular tourism destinations. The pilot program is now underway, and activities will kick off in Bali over the weekend. The Clean Tourism Movement is designed …
Bali Police have been speaking to the media about the impact that environmental degradation could have on the island’s tourism industry. Bali, as a destination, is synonymous with pristine white sandy beaches, wild green jungles, and vast expanses of rice paddies, not to mention stunning coral reefs and active volcano peaks. The Regional Police Chief …
In 2024, Bali recorded an incredible 582 earthquakes. While the vast majority of these were below 3.0 in magnitude, the public is urged to be up to date with what to do in the event of an earthquake or other natural disasters in the province. Bali Province is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters, such as …
In a bid to promote national self-sufficiency, the Indonesian Government will reduce its reliance on food imports. In 2025, the government will stop the importation of some of Indonesia’s most important commodities in order to achieve national food self-sufficiency by 2029. In a statement issued from Bandar Lumpung, the Indonesian Minister for Food, Zulkifli Hasan, …
Bali is experiencing one of the worst monsoon seasons in recent history. While heavy rains and storms have calmed a little in the last week, the overall impact is still felt across the island, especially along the coastlines of the Central South. Bali’s Jimbaran and Kuta Beaches are being hit by tides upon tides of …
Bali woke up on the morning of Christmas Eve to discover yet more tides of plastic waste washed up on Jimbaran Beach. The traditional coastal fishing village and tourism resort is often the worst impacted by tides of plastic waste, along with famous vacation hotspots like Kuta, Legian, and Seminyak. As documented by the founder …
Bali’s bucket list activities are extensive, from visiting temples to island hopping to attending a water blessing ceremony to taking a surf lesson. There are so many activities to add to the itinerary. One of the island’s most popular activities and day trips is snorkeling and diving. Home to a resident population of manta rays …
Bali’s coastline is shrinking, and Bali’s rice paddies and agricultural landscapes are shrinking, too. As these irreversible changes become more apparent, academics, political figures, and community leaders are calling for better management of the landscape. Speaking to reporters, Dr. Hayati Sari Hasibuan, ST, MT, a lecturer at the School of Environmental Sciences at the University …