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I note that the general world press is more frequently drawing attention to the state of the world’s fresh water supply. I was alarmed at a documentary on a news channel recently which highlighted the dreadful condition of water supply in China’s interior, with aquifers dried out and 300 million people in danger of not

Duta Fine Arts Foundation is well known for its commitment to expose Indonesian young artists to a wider audience by regularly hosting various exhibitions. The gallery’s most recent exhibition “Give a Smile to Children” by painter Ira Nata Pradja runs through April 9. The exhibition showcases 65 contemporary abstract paintings and five installations by Pradja. Each

Every year on 22 March, World Water Day is celebrated in order to take action and tackle the global water crisis. The Swiss German University (SGU) commemorated the day by providing clean water access to the people of Marga Mulya village in Tangerang. In cooperation with Habitat Indonesia, a non profit organization engaged in providing

In this city gleaming with dreams, many have come and made it big. A lot more, however, never did. Under the bridges, on pavements and at traffic light junctions, Jakarta’s problem of marginalisation is real as parents visibly push children to earn money on the streets. As economic subjects of their parents, there isn’t much

In collaboration with Yayasan Emmanuel, Fairmont Jakarta visited a scavenger community in Lebak Bulus, South Jakarta on 3 April as part of its corporate social responsibility programme. During the visit, Fairmont Jakarta’s Executive Pastry Chef Sapto Wibowo and Executive Sous Chef Edi Pancamala taught the community how to make churros, a sweet snack consisting of a strip of

When high-school students Samantha Hawes, Jongwoo Kim and Chiara Wahsono were first introduced to the John Fawcett Foundation and their work, they were inspired to be more active contributors in their local community. The foundation, with its multiple medical programmes and mobile eye clinics, is located in the heart of Sanur and recognised by the

To commemorate World Earth Day on 22 April, Novotel Bandung shared the benefits of its CSR programme “Planet 21: Zero Food Waste” with the communities in the area. The aim of the programme is to minimize food waste from food processing process, which ultimately can reduce the amount of waste in the environment. Novotel Bandung invited

In collaboration with the Sobat Budaya Foundation, Starbucks Indonesia has created an initiative to promote Indonesia’s rich culture heritage among the young generation by hosting a series of local culture. The community initiative “Experiencing and Living Your Culture Everyday” takes place in April during Starbucks annual Global Month of Service in six cities, namely Jakarta,

Accorhotels has committed to take positive actions to support environmental sustainability through Planet 21, a global eco-friendly activity programme. Planet 21 has been running since last year and brings high value impact to guests, communities and partners. Through Planet 21, AccorHotels, which is present in 1,700 cities worldwide including in Indonesia, aims to achieve several milestones that include developing urban farming by planting over 500 vegetable gardens worldwide, from Bangkok to

For me, travelling is as much about the journey as the destination, and one of the things I enjoy most en route is observing other travellers. It amazes me how easily some people get confused. I can’t remember how many times I’ve seen people show their boarding passes to flight attendants in the aisle seeking

BritCham aims to facilitate trade between UK and Indonesia’s company, through event management, business matchmaking, market studies, and the most sought after one-to-one meetings. Fruitful discussion with Nurul Ichwan (IIPC UK) and Rizal Sukma (Ambassador of Republic Indonesia to UK and Ireland). Photo courtesy of BritCham/NOW!JAKARTA Early May was a busy month for BritCham Indonesia.

Modern times create modern problems that need modern solutions. One of the most modern problems of modern times is what to do with all the electronic trash (e-waste) produced every day in Jakarta and around the world. Today, that is changing for Jakarta residents after the implementation of the city’s collection programme that offers free