Lima, Ekuatorial – A few days left for UN Climate Change Conference, COP20, in Lima, Peru, most of participants have started to criticize that negotiation is moving too slow. Two days before the end of the conference, no deal has been reached for any proposals. At the press conference in Lima, Todd Stern, US Special […]
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Forest police investigate orangutan shooting in Central Kalimantan
Palangka Raya, Ekuatorial – Special Responsive Police Forest Task Force of Central Kalimantan, known simply as SPORC, will be investigating on current killing of an adult female orangutan in plantation area located in Parenggean of Kotawaringin district, said its commander, Irwansyah, on Saturday (6/12). On Wednesday, a-20-year-old female orangutan was found in severe condition by […]
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Study : 144 million of people displaced due to climate change
Lima, Ekuatorial – Internal Displacement Monitoring Center (IDMC) data, an institution under Norwegian Refugee Council, predicted 144 million of people globally have been forced to move out due to disasters related to climate change impacts between 2008-12. Most of those forced displacements were caused by typhoon, storm, flood, erosion, and drought. Lead scientist of United […]
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Ministry of Marine and Fisheries captured 22 Chinese illegal vessels
Jakarta, Ekuatorial – Ministry of Marine and Fisheries (MoMF) on Sunday (7/12) captured 22 Chinese illegal vessels in Indonesian waters. “Yesterday [Sunday] around 3 pm, we arrested 22 vessels from China. They were fishing illegally in Arafuru waters,” said Susi Pudjiastuti, Minister of Marine and Fiisheries, in Jakarta, on Monday (8/12) adding that they were […]
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BMKG : Typhoon Hagupit alert for North Sulawesi
Manado, Ekuatorial – Manado Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics or BMKG warned impacts of Typhoon Hagupit for people living in North Sulawesi, including Manado, the capital city. “Rains and winds happening now in North Sulawesi province were caused by tropical cyclone phenomenon, Typhoon Hagupit affecting wind pattern in the province,” said Novria, an official of Manado […]
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40 gun shots killed orangutan in Central Kalimantan
Palangka Raya, Ekuatorial – An adult female orangutan was found with two arms and legs broken but also 40 gun shots in her body, said a local activist, in Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan, on Thursday (4/12). “She came from Barunang Miri Estate or PT Surya Inti Sawit Kahuripan (SISK), a palm oil company which is […]
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Bireuen farmers threatened to slaughter elephants
Farmer demanded Aceh government to deal with wild elephant of Peudada before they take matters into their own hands. Peudada farmers of Bireuen districts have threatened to kill wild elephants damaging their lands. They said they are forced to do it because the elephants are troubling. “If we kill this protected animal, don’t blame use […]
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BKSDA face difficulties to reveal death of elephant in Aceh Jaya
Aceh Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) and the police have difficulties investigating the death of 12 years old elephant. Head of Aceh BKSDA, Genma Suhefi Hasibuan, said the case of dead elephant in Aceh Jaya had already being investigated by authorities. “We have given the case to Aceh Jaya police for further investigation,” said Genman […]
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Green activist push for forest and land rehabilitation
Ekuatorial, Jakarta – Green activist on Thursday (4/12) demanded land and forest rehabilitation program as ministry of environment and forestry’s priority as massive forest destruction happening in the country. “Indonesia’s forest destruction is very massive. Our forests are beat up,” said Togu Manurung, head of Forest Watch Indonesia (FWI), in Jakarta, in a discussion. Manurung […]
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Japan was blasted for its climate investment in Indonesia
Ekuatorial, Lima – Japan receives hard criticisms for including funding for coal-fueled power plant into Green Climate Fund (GCF) scheme. It had allegedly submit a proposal which include climate finance worth of one billion dollar (Rp 12 trillion) to GCF since 2009. The proposal had incorporated coal power plants projects. Coal is considered as biggest […]