Indonesia has one of the most visited beach sites in the world.
An archipelago of over 10,000 islands, it perhaps has the
longest coastline in the world. This also makes Indonesia
amongst the least connected (physically) countries. The
remoteness of the outlying island cities and villages, can make
exchange of goods and services challenging. This also means that
the islanders are bound to live within the means of available on
the island itself and adopt a lifestyle which is âgreenâ. This
example from Indonesia is true for most remote communities where
people naturally learn to live within their means. This
sustainable lifestyle is fast changing with increasing
connectivity and need for new products. More and more products,
once a luxury, are now becoming essential to power and run our
daily lives and of course, Indonesia, is not an exception. This
increasing consumerism could include anything from a beauty
cream to a smart phone. Though the products themselves serve a
positive purpose for its consumer, the di