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Brazil Just Showed Up in a Florida Courtroom to Defend a Judge It Says Can’t Be Sued There

eyesonbrasil For months, the working assumption in Brazilian legal circles was simple: Alexandre de Moraes, the Supreme Court justice who has become Donald Trump’s favorite Brazilian villain, would simply not show up. He’d let the clock run out on a private lawsuit filed against him in a Tampa, Florida court, absorb a default judgment nobody…
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Wind hunter

The Ship That Never Needs a Gas Station

Inside Japan’s Seawater-Powered Energy Vessel eyesonindonesia There’s a viral image making the rounds: a sleek white research ship slicing through Pacific waters, its hull painted with the words “海水から、未来のエネルギーへ” — “From seawater, to the energy of the future.” The caption claims Japan has built a vessel that makes its own clean fuel and never needs…
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Carbon Credits

Carbon Credits Explained

eyesonbrasil As Kenya hosts the inaugural climate change summit, there has been much talk about carbon credits and their sale. What are they, who has them, how and where are they traded and how do they contribute to reducing the effects of climate change?

The Leaf That Could Power a Nation

South Korean scientists have created an artificial leaf that turns sunlight and water into hydrogen — no wires, no grid, no emissions. For sun-drenched Indonesia, it may be a glimpse of the future. Science & Energy Desk  ·  May 2026  ·  8 min read eyesonindonesia How the artificial leaf works A Leaf Forged in a…
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Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim

The Carbon Offset Conundrum

Is REDD+ a Green Miracle or a “License to Pollute”? eyesonindonesia In the boardroom of a multinational oil giant and in the deep canopy of the Indonesian rainforest, two very different conversations are happening about the same thing: REDD+. Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) was designed as a bridge between the industrial…
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Haruni Krisnawati

The Architect of the Canopy

How Haruni Krisnawati is Securing Indonesia’s Green Future eyesonindonesia While global leaders sign declarations under the bright lights of international summits, the real work of saving the planet happens in the details. In Indonesia, that work has a face and a name: Haruni Krisnawati. As the world pivots toward the groundbreaking Tropical Forest Forever Facility…
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TFFF

The Great Green Shift

Why Indonesia is Betting on the “Forever” Fund Over Carbon Credits eyesonindonesia For decades, Indonesia’s vast rainforests—the lungs of Southeast Asia—have been a central battleground for climate finance. The primary tool of choice has been REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation), a system of carbon credits that pays countries to stop destroying trees.…
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Bridge from St. Petersburg Jakarta

A New Chapter in Russia–Indonesia Relations

eyesonindonesia Russia’s deepening trade ties with Indonesia have gained momentum following Jakarta’s entry into the BRICS bloc, opening new opportunities in energy, defense, and digital infrastructure. President Vladimir Putin’s support for Indonesia’s membership has positioned both nations to leverage BRICS’ framework for South‑South cooperation and strategic diversification. 🌏 A New Chapter in Russia–Indonesia Relations Indonesia’s full…
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Indonesia: The $1.4 Trillion Opportunity That Comes With a Warning Label

BRICS membership, nickel riches, and a 270-million-strong consumer market make Indonesia one of the most compelling investment stories in the world. The corruption problem — and a sovereign fund that spooked rating agencies — make it one of the most complicated. eyesonindonesia There is a version of Indonesia that reads like a dream pitch deck…
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The Football Agent, The Gatekeeper

How Football Talent from the Periphery Reaches the Top of the World eyesonindonesia Amsterdam, April 1st 2026– Modern football is no longer a sport in the traditional sense of the word. It is a global industry with revenues that surpass those of many mid-sized nations, with intersections in finance, commerce, geopolitics and media rights. And…
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