Bali’s landfill closure has been one of the biggest local news stories this month. The partial closure of Suwung TPA, the island’s biggest landfill, has sparked debate across the province and has been something of a shock to the island’s already strained waste management operations. While waste management isn’t typically something tourists have to contend …
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Officials at the Bali Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency have issued further mitigation warnings for the risk of a mega thrust earthquake hitting the island. The fresh round of warnings is particularly poignant as Japan stands down tsunami alerts following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake on Monday, 20th April. Indonesia is located within the Pacific Ring …
Bali’s waste management issues have hit international headlines multiple times over the years, but now the island has been given a timeframe to make a massive transition to improve waste management once and for all. The call to ensure that the island’s Waste-to-Energy Project is fully operational within the next year and a half came …
The weather in Bali this week has been nothing shy of brutal. Persistent heavy rains have caused widespread flooding, forcing evacuations of both local communities and tourists. Fallen trees and landslides have only added to the devastation faced by communities during what will go down as one of the worst rainy seasons in living memory. …
Indonesia’s Vice President, Gibran Rakabuming, has issued Bali strict orders to tackle ongoing waste management issues. Following a meeting between the Central Government and the Bali Provincial Government last week, waste management has come under scrutiny again. Sustainability has been one of the biggest focal points Bali has working on for more than a decade. …
As Bali is in the peak of the rainy season, leaders and government agencies are working around the clock to respond to emergencies triggered by extreme weather. Concerns have been raised this rainy season about the vast amount of trash and organic waste washing up along the island’s shores, as well as wastewater leaks at …
Tides of ocean debris and plastic waste have been washing up on Bali’s shores since late November 2025. This seasonal phenomenon is no longer a shocking sight to local communities and returning visitors to Bali, but to first-time tourists, the scene of idyllic beachfronts strewn with trash can be a lot to take in. One …
Bali is home to some of the world’s most important coral reef ecosystems. The island is famous with international tourists for its crystal clear waters, colourful coral reefs and abundant marine ecosystems, but these aquascapes are incredibly fragile, and it’s clear that not all tourists are giving them the respect they deserve. Bali-based environmentalist and …
Tourists visiting Bali’s Sanur this festive season are in with a chance of meeting some of the island’s most endangered species. The Sanur Turtle Village Hatchery is one of the most underrated attractions in Sanur and is doing vital work to support the conservation of this ancient species. The Sanur Village Turtle Hatchery is one …
It is that time of year again. Sadly, the rainy season in Bali not only brings the risk of major flooding but also tides of plastic trash. The issue seems to be getting worse each year, and though the island has already seen several waves of tidal trash this year, on Thursday morning, the first …
Following accusations that the tides of plastic trash washing up on Bali’s beaches can be traced back to East Java, Indonesian leaders are launching an investigation. During the rainy season in Bali, tonnes upon tonnes of ocean debris and inorganic waste washed up on Bali’s busiest tourist beaches. Speaking to reporters, the Deputy Governor of …
Rainy season has officially arrived in Bali; the rains have been pouring for weeks, and now the next most inevitable phenomenon has arrived: the tides of plastic waste. Typically, the tides of plastic trash and ocean debris first arrive in December, but this year the waves are already bringing the trash to shore. The worst …