Manado, Ekuatorial – Mount Soputan of North Sulawesi erupted on Wednesday (11/2) morning but no significant threats to local villages, said a villager. “It [Mount Soputan] had erupted for six times for these past two months and it always followed by heavy rains. [However] villages’ activities are still normal,” said Ruland Sandag of Silian villager, […]
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Indonesia sank down Vietnamese ship in Raja Ampat
Sorong, Ekuatorial – Indonesian government sank down another ship caught stealing fish in Misool water areas of Raja Ampat district, West Papua, said an official, on Tuesday (10/2). Thanh Cong 99612, a 330 tons Vietnam ship, was caught stealing and storing 44 dead turtles, 400 kg of fish, 700 kg of dried stingrays, 200 kg […]
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Nearly 6,000 people evacuated from Jakarta’s flood
Jakarta, Ekuatorial – After three days of rain, nearly 6,000 people evacuated and 97 sub-districts inundated by flood, said an official, in Jakarta, on Tuesday (10/2). The hardest hit North Jakarta with the largest evacuees of 2,518 people, followed by East Jakarta and West Jakarta. All of evacuees are located in 14 shelters. “There are […]
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REDD+ runs as usual for Central Kalimantan
Palangka Raya, Ekuatorial – Despite of Indonesia’s agency to reduce emission from deforestation and degradation dissolved into the ministry of environment and forestry, Central Kalimantan would not abandon its position as a pilot province of the program, said an official in Palangka Raya, on Monday (9/2). In 2010, Central Kalimantan was appointed as a pilot […]
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Farmers battling pests in Central Java
Solo, Ekuatorial – With bad weather continues to hit Central Java, farmers are left battling pests in their paddy fields on their own as local officials have yet to receive any reports on the condition. “Around eight hectares of paddy fields are attacked by golden apple snail (Pomacea canaliculata lamarck ) and four hectares must […]
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US Government grants US$ 500 billion for Indonesia’s emission reduction effort
Palangka Raya, Ekuatorial – US government will grant half a billion dollars to support Indonesia’s effort to reduce carbon emission, said Robert O Blake Jr, US Ambassador to Indonesia during his two days work visit to Central Kalimantan, on Thursday-Friday (5-6 Feb). Blake said that the grant will be disbursed into a program called Indonesia […]
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Jayapura is lacking of green open space
Sentani, Jubi – Dense population in Jayapura district lead to declining green open space in the city. “As an environment expert in this area, I think that the government is not being aggressive enough to protect the environment. [The] city planning is chaotic and increasing population are making it too crowded and left little space […]
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Indonesia to review its 26/41 percent emission cuts
Jakarta, Ekuatorial – Following global agreement to reach new reducing carbon emission pledges, Indonesia was finally reviewing its own commitment, said an activist in Jakarta, on Wednesday (4/2). In 2009, Indonesia has announced to reduce its emission for 26 percent and 41 percent with international help by 2020 which was received by mixed opinions. It […]
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Activist : ASEAN Economic Community must implement low carbon development path
Jakarta, Ekuatorial – Amid of ASEAN Economic Community to be implemented by end of 2015, activists on Wed (4/2) warned on its impact on increasing greenhouse gas emission which was responsible for climate change. “ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) is more focused on moving buyers from trading to investment. So, it’s mostly about trade and investment. […]
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Illegal mining returns to Southeast Minahasa district
Manado, Ekuatorial – Activists on Tuesday (3/2) slammed Southeast Minahasa government for ‘ignoring’ illegal mining activities allegedly conducted by foreign companies in Alason site, Ratatotok sub-district, Mitra district. “Two units excavators were seen operating in Alason since last Monday (26/1). Workers were spotted setting up a temporary 20 tonnes capacity gold processor,” said Rully Tamod, […]