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Tuesday, 25 July
16:36
Concrete Sand Can Be Made From Shredded Diapers "IndyWatch Feed Nthamerica"
In their relentless quest for sustainable housing solutions in Indonesia, a nation with the worlds third-largest population, a group of visionary scientists embarked on an unconventional hypothesis: could used diapers, of all things, play a transformative role by replacing a portion of the sand typically used in concrete mixtures?
The manufacturing process of disposable diapers involves a combination of various materials, including wood pulp, cotton, viscose rayon, and plastics like polyester, polyethylene, and polypropylene. This peculiar blend of components, coupled with their rather unpleasant purpose, often leads to the unfortunate fate of most diapersthey end up in landfills or are subjected to incineration, contributing to environmental challenges.
However, the astute minds behind this innovative idea recognized the untapped potential within these discarded diapers. They saw an opportunity to repurpose and integrate these otherwise discarded resources into the construction industry, with the hope of addressing both the housing crisis and the mounting waste problem plaguing the nation.
By carefully extracting the usable components from used diapers and incorporating them into concrete mixtures, these scientists aimed to explore an unconventional avenue for sustainable and cost-effective housing solutions. The diapers diverse composition, ranging from absorbent materials to durable plastics, could potentially enhance the concretes properties, offering improved strength, insulation, and durability to the structures built with such innovative materials.
This groundbreaking research not only demonstrates the urgency to find alternatives to traditional construction practices but also underscores the importance of viewing waste as a valuable resource. By diverting diapers from their unfortunate destiny in landfills or incinerators, these scientists aspire to turn them into building blocks of a more sustainable future for Indonesia, where affordable housing and environmental stewardship go hand in hand.
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Monday, 24 July
06:00
Vale Peter McCawley "IndyWatch Feed Pacific"
Australia and the Asia-Pacific region more broadly has just lost one of its most gifted development economists. Dr Peter McCawley, AO, died peacefully in Canberra, Australia, on 18 July, having had cancer for some time.
A person is obviously much more than their CV, but Peters CV is worth noting. Even just reading the first six items in his CV all written in Peters characteristic short, sharp, clear style tells us he was a person committed to international development and policymaking at the most senior levels, right from the beginning. His CV starts:
1972-1974 Lecturer, Faculty of Economics, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta 1974-1975 Economic Adviser to (then) Mr Bill Hayden, MP, Minister for Social Security and later Treasurer of Australia 1976-1985 Research Fellow (1976-80) and Senior Research Fellow and Head, Indonesia Project (1981-85), Dept of Economics, Research School of Pacific Studies, Australian National University 1986-1991 Deputy Director General, AIDAB; (1) Policy Planning and Management Division (1986-89); (2) Community, Commercial and International Programs Division (1989-91) 1991 Economic Adviser to Mr John Kerin, MP, Treasurer of Australia 1992-1996 Executive Director, Asian Development Bank, Manila (representing Australia, Hong Kong, Cambodia, Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Nauru, Solomon Is., and Tuvalu)And that is just a truncated version. Peters CV also includes being Dean of the Asian Development Bank Institute in Tokyo; a visiting fellow in the Arndt-Corden Economics Division at the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific; a member of the Jackson Committee on the Review of the Australian Overseas Aid Program; economic adviser to the Indonesian Planning Agency, Bappenas; an adjunct professor at the University of Queensland; and a member of the board of The Asia Foundation. And so on.
He published seven books, including a history of the first 50 years of the Asian Development Bank which was translated into both Japanese and Chinese. Several of his economic books were written or co-authored in Bahasa Indonesia. He published over 30 articles in newspapers on development issues, and over 30 book reviews. He published 63 articles in journals and books, often in Bahasa Indonesia. The articles covered a wide range of topics, all with brisk, concise titles. To name just a few: The price of electricity in the Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies; Aid and poverty: how Australias aid program helps the poor; and Forty years of Australian-Indonesian relations: what have we learned?
But Peter was much more than a bureaucrat or academic author. He was a bridge-builder between Australia and the countries in our region. To illustrate, he once drew up a table on how rich countries and developing countries can view the same development challenge from almost totally...
05:32
Major fossil fuel producers cause rift among G20 "IndyWatch Feed War"
RT | July 23, 2023
Saudi Arabia and Russia have prevented a consensus from emerging among the Group of 20 major economies on a road map to phase down the share of fossil fuels in the global energy mix, Reuters has reported.
The G20 energy transition ministers held a four-day summit that ended on Saturday in the Indian state of Goa where they discussed ways to achieve global net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.
The summit ended without a consensus because major fossil fuel producers, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, opposed a proposal to triple G20 countries renewable energy capacity by 2030, Reuters reported, citing its sources.
China, the worlds largest consumer of energy, as well as coal exporters South Africa and Indonesia, also opposed the plan, the agency added. India, the worlds most populous country and which currently generates 75% of its total power from coal, reportedly took a neutral stance on the issue.
As a result of the disagreements, the ministers issued an outcome statement and a chair summary instead of a joint communique. A joint communique is issued when complete agreement among members on all issues is achieved.
According to the statement, different national circumstances drove some members to support a phase-down of unabated fossil fuels, while others had different views and suggested that abatement and removal technologies would address environmental concerns associated with the use of fossil fuels.
Fossil fuels currently continue to play a significant role in the global energy mix, eradication of energy poverty, and in meeting the growing energy demand, reads the statement.
The document mentioned a number of technologies for countries to use as per national priorities, such as carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS), a technology that can capture and make effective use of the high concentrations of CO emitted by industrial activities.
The G20 comprises 19 nations and the European Union. The groups aim is to address major issues related to the global economy, such as international financial stability and climate change. Together, the G20 member countries account for over three-quarters of both gross domestic product and global emissions.
Sunday, 23 July
17:35
Halaman Masyarakat Adat | 23 Juli 2023 | Catatan Kusni Sulang: POLITIK ETNIK JAWA-SENTRIS PATUT SEGERA DITINGGALKAN "IndyWatch Feed Niugini"
Negeri ini, Republik Indonesia, bukanlah milik suatu golongan, bukan milik suatu agama, bukan milik suatu kelompok etnis, bukan juga milik suatu adat-istiadat tertentu, tapi milik kita semua dari Sabang sampai Merauke!
Soekarno, Presiden pertama Indonesia 1901-1970
Ensuring that no one is left behind How do we protect the poorest and most vulnerable from the crisis and empower them to realize the SDGs. Menjamin bahwa tak seorang pun yang ditingggalkan di belakang. Bagaimana melindungi mereka yang termiskin dan terpapa dari krisis serta bagaimana memberdayakan mereka guna melaksanakan Tujuan Pembangunan Berkelanjutan.
Statements Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, 06 July 2021
Penyunting: Andriani SJ Kusni
