Social media, the youth, and fast fashion are almost like the holy trinity of the current phenomenon. The youth needs the fast fashion industry so they are not left behind by the growing trends of social media. The growing mindset is to keep buying the cheapest goods in the cheapest way to keep with the trend. On the other hand, for the fast fashion industry, social media is the main tool to gain a profuse amount of economic advantage from their main target market; the youth.
Read MoreAs we are living day by day, it seems our generation has so many things to do within so little time. While some of us are fortunate enough to see clear skies and to breathe fresh air, at the same time we are also challenged to protect the sustainability of it.
Read MoreThere are numerous adat communities across Indonesia holding valuable local wisdoms working toward the sustainability of the Earth. Sasi from Maluku and Papua, and Nyepi Segara from Bali are among them. They have been proven to work in harmony with the environment for centuries. Not only do they reserve as the philosophical foundation of adat communities, but they are also of practical use to protect mother earth. Sasi and Nyepi Segara can be great examplar on how local traditions are bringing tangible benefits to the environment.
Read MoreThough global awareness of the environment has just only spiked after the Stockholm Conference, Indonesia has been seeking various ways to protect the environment since its independence. Green Growth program, Low Carbon Development, and Carbon Taxation are among the actions taken by the government to preserve the environment. Let's keep up with Indonesia's effort in protecting the mother earth in this blog post!
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