Indonesia’s biggest sago plant kicks off operation
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo opened the largest sago plant in Indonesia on Friday. The plant will be operated by state-owned forestry firm Perum Perhutani and...
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Bromo eruption disrupts local flights
The spread of volcanic material from Mt. Bromo in East Java has disrupted flights between the East Java capital of Surabaya and Jember, another city...
Diver Finds Dead Shark in Raja Ampat
In addition to becoming an exotic diving spot, the Raja Ampat national park in West Papua, is also known as a place where fishermen hunt...
After decades of exploitation, Java on brink of ecological crisis
A group of concerned scientists, researchers, environmentalists and agrarian activists launched a petition on Tuesday calling on the government to take aggressive action to stop...
Bandung litterers publicly shamed
As part of efforts to deter citizens from littering, the Bandung city administration has displayed photographs of trash miscreants caught in the act on banners...
Fishermen Urge Minister Susi to Sink Tin Mining Ships
Fishermen in Bangka Island urged Maritime and Fisheries Affairs Minister Susi Pudjiastuti to take action against the increasing tin mining activity in Bangka Belitung waters....
Paris Agreement: the reaction
Here are some reactions to the agreement package by the countries in the COP21 Climate Conferees in Le Bourget, Paris, France. Executive Director of Greenpeace,...
5 Things in Paris Agreement Package
The Paris agreement is final. Nearly 200 nations adopt treaty to limit global temperature rise rate. First treaty, which agreed by countries in Geneva in...
Carbon stored in indigenous people’s territories: map
How much carbon stored in indigenous peoples' territories? An analysis released this week at the climate talks in Paris concludes that 20.1 percent of the...