December 14, 2018
WHO releases latest report that showcases health implications of climate change and steps taken by public health officials to uphold the Paris Agreement on climate change, while urging stakeholders to make the climate fight the air pollution fight and the healthier lifestyle fight.
December 14, 2018
The Indonesian government at this year’s United Nations climate change summit promoted low-carbon development as a new initiative to reduce the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. This initiative will allow the country’s economic growth to reach between 5 to 6 percent a year, according to officials.
December 13, 2018
BAPPENAS minister says Indonesia is fully committed to steer its economy for low carbon development. The government will mainstream a low carbon framework in its medium-term development plan.
WHO releases latest report that showcases health implications of climate change and steps taken by public health officials to uphold the Paris Agreement on climate change, while urging stakeholders to make the climate fight the air pollution fight and the healthier lifestyle fight.
The Indonesian government at this year’s United Nations climate change summit promoted low-carbon development as a new initiative to reduce the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. This initiative will allow the country’s economic growth to reach between 5 to 6 percent a year, according to officials.
BAPPENAS minister says Indonesia is fully committed to steer its economy for low carbon development. The government will mainstream a low carbon framework in its medium-term development plan.
The progress in the first week of climate negotiations in Katowice has been painfully slow, and a logjam over financial transparency can unravel agreements in other areas such as green technology transfer.
As momentum grows around the world for reforestation, due in part to the need to sequester carbon, Japan’s experience can inform countries like China, Pakistan and India. While in Indonesia, efforts to restore ecosystems, not just trees, are underway.
Researchers from the World Resource Institute Indonesia argue that while Indonesia has made some steps to meet its climate action targets, it now needs more of a long-term vision.
Society of Indonesian Environmental Journalists in partnership with World Resources Institute Indonesia held a press briefing and discussion with Indonesian journalists to underline Indonesia’s ambitious plan as a signatory to the Paris Agreement and topics to be discussed at the coming COP24 in Katowice, Poland. Credit: World Resources Institute (WRI) Indonesia.
Legal recognition for community-based forest management does not immediately increase people’s income or welfare. Three Pakpak Bharat forest farmers groups, which have obtained community forest permits, expressed the challenges they face following their permit issuance.
Community of Rejang Lebong put up warning signs and impose customary fine against those who litter in the neighborhoods, as local administration is deemed slow in action to tackle waste issues.
The practice in consuming anoa’s meat is slowing down conservation effort of this near extinct species. However conservationists together with rehabilitations centres and zoos continue work to prevent this endemic species from Sulawesi, from extinction.
Excessive water exploitation has lead to the drying up of rivers and paddy fields in villages of Kudus district. Efforts have been taken including the prohibition of selling surface water from Mount Muria but water discharge is yet to improve. Water scarcity in Kudus calls for concerted effort in the conservation of protected forest of Mount Muria.
The 5th Conference, organised by the government of Indonesia will take place in Bali, on 29 and 30 October 2018. Since the successful generation of commitments totalling about USD18 billion, the conference aims to demonstrate significant progress on past commitments and inspire new ones for the continuation of efforts to protect the oceans.
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