Environmental health issues and the solution in Indonesia: A narrative review
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Abstract
Indonesia is a rich country in natural resources but also vulnerable to environmental degradation. Factors such as rapid urbanization, industrialization, and intensive agriculture have led to serious environmental degradation. Holistic and sustainable solutions are needed, requiring further support. The aim of this narrative review is to present various environmental health issues and the solution in Indonesia that can effectively build awareness, motivate action, and guide more sustainable environmental restoration efforts. This study uses a narrative review method. The literature review was conducted through PubMed NCBI and ScienceDirect databases. Keywords used include “Environmental Health Issues And Solutions In Indonesia” AND/OR “Environmental Health Issues In Indonesia and Their Solutions”. The criteria for articles in this study are that they must be in English, full text, open access, research articles or review articles, with results and discussions related to environmental health issues in Indonesia along with their solutions, and published within the last 10 years (2012-2022). We found 11 articles that discuss these topics. In the intricate tapestry of Indonesia's environmental landscape, the harmonious interplay of governmental, industrial, and communal efforts, guided by robust policies and inclusive engagement, weaves the threads of sustainability and resilience into the fabric of the nation's future.
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How to Cite
Fatimah, M., Sunarsih, E., Sitorus, R. J. and Nurhayati, N. (2024) “Environmental health issues and the solution in Indonesia: A narrative review”, Science Midwifery, 12(2), pp. 722-735. doi: 10.35335/midwifery.v12i2.1534.
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Benson, C., Obasi, I. C., Akinwande, D. V., & Ile, C. (2024). The impact of interventions on health, safety and environment in the process industry. Heliyon, 10(1). doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23604.
Bohensky, E., Kirono, D., Butler, J., Rochester, W., Habibi, P., Handayani, T., & Yanuartati, Y. (2016). Climate knowledge cultures: Stakeholder perspectives on change and adaptation in Nusa Tenggara Barat, Indonesia. Climate Risk Management, 12, 17-31. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.crm.2015.11.004.
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Dong, W. S., Saengsupavanich, C., Ramli, M. Z., Mohamed, J., & Yunus, K. (2024). The impact of climate change on coastal erosion in Southeast Asia and the compelling need to establish robust adaptation strategies. Heliyon, 10. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25609.
Gaborit, P. (2022). Climate adaptation to Multi-Hazard climate related risks in ten Indonesian Cities: Ambitions and challenges. Climate Risk Management, 37. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crm.2022.100453.
GE, M., Chrysolite, H., Utami, A., Wijaya, A., & Friedrich, J. (2016). INDONESIAN CLIMATE POLICY AND DATA IN CAIT INDONESIA CLIMATE DATA EXPLORER (PINDAI). Retrieved from wri-indonesia.org: https://wri-indonesia.org/sites/default/files/Technical%20Note%20-%20CAIT%20Indonesia.pdf.
Gomez-Sanabria, A., Zusman, E., Lena-Hoglund-Isaksson, Klimont, Z., Lee, S.-Y., Akahoshi, K., . . . Chairunnisa. (2020). Sustainable wastewater management in Indonesia’s fish processing industry: Bringing governance into scenario analysis. Journal of Environmental Management, 275. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111241.
Hardhi, M. (2022). Biomass Energy. Retrieved from penerbit.brin.go.id: https://penerbit.brin.go.id/press/catalog/download/562/477/11498?inline=1.
Inauen, J., Contzen, N., Frick, V., Kadel, P., Keller, J., Kollmann, J., . . . Valkengoed, A. M. (2021). Environmental Issues Are Health. European Psychologist, 26(3), 219-229. doi:https://doi.org/10.1027/1016-9040/a000438.
King, C. G. (2018). Pollution Solutions. Navigations: A First-Year College Composite, 2(1). doi:10.32727/15.2018.8.
Meehana, F., Tacconia, L., & Budiningsih, K. (2019). Are national commitments to reducing emissions from forests effective? Lessons From Indonesia. Forest Policy and Economics, 108. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forpol.2019.101968.
Mercury, M. C. (2017). Guidance Document: Developing a National Strategic Plan to Reduce. Retrieved from minamataconvention.org: https://minamataconvention.org/sites/default/files/2021-06/NAP_guidance2018_EN.pdf.
Nindhia, T. G., McDonald, M., & Styles, D. (2021). Greenhouse gas mitigation and rural electricity generation by a novel two-stroke biogas engine. Journal of Cleaner Production, 280. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.124473.
Oloruntobi, O., Mokhtar, K., Rozar, N. M., Gohari, A., Asif, S., & Chuah, L. F. (2023). Effective technologies and practices for reducing pollution in warehouses - A review. Cleaner Engineering and Technology, 13. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clet.2023.100622.
Omeyer, L. C., Duncan, E. M., Aiemsomboon, K., Beaumont, N., Bureekul, S., Cao, B., . . . Clark, J. R. (2022). Priorities to inform research on marine plastic pollution in Southeast Asia. Science of Total Environment, 841. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156704.
Prodanova, N., Naslednikova, M., & Tarasova, O. (2023). Study of the impact of anthropogenic activities on the environment: problems and prospects of sustainable nature management. E3S Web of Conferences, 420. doi:https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202342004001.
Putriab, P. S., & Wardiha, M. W. (2013). Identification problems in the implementation plan ofappropriate technology for water and sanitation using FGD approach (case study: Kampong Sodana, Sumba Island, East Nusa Tenggara Province). Procedia Environtmental Science, 17, 984-991. doi:doi: 10.1016/j.proenv.2013.02.117.
Silva, J. A. (2023). Wastewater Treatment and Reuse for Sustainable Water Resources Management: A Systematic Literature Review. Sustainibility, 15. doi:https://doi.org/10.3390/su151410940.
Spiegela, S. J., Agrawal, S., Mikha, D., Vitamerry, K., Billon, P. L., Veiga, M., . . . Paul, B. (2018). Phasing Out Mercury? Ecological Economics and Indonesia's Small-Scale Gold Mining Sector. Ecological Economics, 144, 1-11. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2017.07.025.
Taux, K., Kraus, T., & Kaifie, A. (2022). Mercury Exposure and Its Health Effects in Workers in the Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) Sector—A Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19. doi:https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19042081.
Widyaningsih, N., Tjiptoherijanto, P., Widanarko, S., & Seda, F. S. (2015). Linkage model between sustainable consumption and household waste management. Procedia Environmental Science, 28, 195-203. doi:doi: 10.1016/j.proenv.2015.07.026.
Wilson, D. C. (2023). Learning from the past to plan for the future: An historical review of the evolution of waste and resource management 1970–2020 and reflections on priorities 2020–2030 – The perspective of an involved witness. Sage, 41(12), 1754-1813. doi:https://doi.org/10.1177/0734242X231178025.
Ziani, K., Corina-Bianca Ionit, ă.-M., Mititelu, M., Neacs, S. M., Negrei, C., Moros, E., . . . Preda, O.-T. (2023). Microplastics: A Real Global Threat for Environment and Food Safety: A State of the Art Review. Nutrients, 15(617), 1-34. doi:https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15030617.