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 …
Environment
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 …
Bali’s most famous marine ecosystem has just been given a new layer of environmental protection, which will help conserve the area in new ways. The waters found in Nusa Penida are home to a resident population of manta rays, and diving and snorkeling with these majestic creatures has long been a bucket list adventure in …
The leaders in charge of managing Bali’s UNESCO Jatiluwih Rice Terraces are warning that the threats faced to the island’s traditional rice terraces are real. The rapid conversion of agricultural land to tourism and commercial development poses very real and lasting impacts on Balinese communities and the wider landscape. Leaders at Jatiluiwh have spoken of …
A new breakwaters will be constructed on Bali’s Kuta Beach to help preserve the iconic coastal retreat for many more generations of family holidaymakers to come. Kuta Beach is Bali’s OG beach resort and, over the years, has been badly impacted by coastal erosion. As resorts like Canggu and Uluwatu overtake the collective traveler psyche …
Political leaders and academics in Bali have responded to the recent flooding disaster in Valencia, Spain. The scenes of horror in Europe have shocked communities around the world, as intense rainfall caused devastating floods. Leaders in Bali want to see the situation as an all too timely reminder to decision makers that Bali must do …
The beach resort of Jimbaran is about to get a green makeover. The resort, which is located between Kuta and Uluwatu and just a few minutes from Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, is getting a low-key luxury upgrade. The new initiative called The Green Jimbaran Concept is being spearheaded by the CEO of …
Bali is on the brink of a major clean water crisis. As the Gili Islands continue a longstanding battle to secure fresh water for both local residents and tourists, the impacts of water scarcity in Bali are being felt in several areas close to major tourism resorts. Badung Regency is home to Bali’s biggest and …