Category: population

#Tigers and orang utan are important but what about the #Indigenous people?

by maximos62, posted in Asia, environment, geography, history, indigenous, Personal comment, population

Sound of an approaching motor bike broke a long reflection on the devastation caused by fires that have raged across Indonesia's peatlands in recent years producing suffocating smoke haze across the region. Joining an expedition to explore the causes of the smoke haze was sure to provoke such thoughts. Here on Tebing Tinggi Island, close … Continue reading #Tigers and orang utan are important but what about the #Indigenous people?

#Peatland and forest burning for palm oil production continues, but at what cost?

by maximos62, posted in Asia, economics, environment, geography, Health, Malaysia, population, Singapore

Harvard and Columbia University researchers have used air pollution readings to calculate exposure to the toxic smoke haze that drifted across Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia, last year. Their research suggests 100,000 premature deaths in Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia, arising from this event.

Idenesia Arsip Positif a new #Indonesian Website

by maximos62, posted in economics, education, environment, geography, Indonesia, population

Recently I became aware of a website Idenesia Arsip Positif or Idenesia Positive Archive. The title is a clever and typically Indonesian play on words. The word for idea in Indonesia being ' ide. So this is an archive of positive ideas from Indonesia. It's an initiative aimed at gathering and promoting short films and documentaries … Continue reading Idenesia Arsip Positif a new #Indonesian Website

Decadence: Decline of the Western World

by maximos62, posted in economics, education, history, Personal comment, population, religion, sociology, technology

This past week I attended the premier of Pria Viswalingam's latest documentary Decadence: Decline of the Western World. I wasn't disappointed. Although I'm broadly familiar with Pria's basic thesis on the decline of the western world and share most of his views, I was still surprised by this extraordinary treatment. Pria explores and lays bare … Continue reading Decadence: Decline of the Western World

Indonesia’s Unexpected Population Spike: Keluarga Berencana di mana

by maximos62, posted in geography, Indonesia, population

May 2010 saw the completion of a census in Indonesia. The results show cause for concern because they indicate a marked jump in the population. Based on the census data Indonesia's population was 237.6 million. This is 3.5 million more than previously forecast and represents a significant demographic spike. At this rate there are about … Continue reading Indonesia’s Unexpected Population Spike: Keluarga Berencana di mana