The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) in East Java has claimed to have recorded massive and systemic environment destruction in East Java during the 2013 and mid of 2014. “There are at least 187 ecological disasters happened in 804 villages that icludes all of regencies/towns in East Java,” said East Java Walhi’s Chairman of […]
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The Success of Farmland Opening in Tabonji District, Papua
Four local villages in Tabonji District, Papua, open farmland to grow rice. These four villages are Bamol, Yeraha, Suam Satu, and Suam Dua. Their hard work in the past few months resulted in a very satisfactory harvest. Now, people in Tabonji District do not expect the help of rice for poor or raskin anymore. [Read […]
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Indonesia Needs High Accuracy Peat Map
To protect peat as potential carbon storage, Indonesia prepared high accuracy peat map. The map later became the main reference, so there is no overlap between land and peat area management. Currently, according to the Coordinator of Peat Cluster and Peat Mapping of Indonesia Climate Change Center (ICCC) Eli Nur Nirmala Sari, the peat coverage […]
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Kendari Won Adipura Trophy
Vice President Boediono handed trophies of Adipura Kencana and Adiwiyata Mandiri appreciation to Mayor of Kendari in the Vice President’s palace on Thursday (5/6). Mayor of Kendari Ir. Asrun said that Adipura Kencana which they achieved was a success of all elements of Kendari society, including journalists who often provide insights to the people. Continue […]
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Thousand of Mangroves Planting in Coastal of Aceh
Planting a thousand of mangroves has been done in the village of Alue Deah Teungoh, Meuraxa sub-district, Banda Aceh, in commemoration of the World Environment Day yesterday (5/6). Activity was initiated by public organization Indonesian Environmental Forum or WALHI with participation of locals, students and environmental communities in Banda Aceh. This activity is carried out […]
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Jakarta Post: More protection needed for peatland
Environmental activists have warned the government to be cautious about converting peatland into crude palm oil (CPO) plantations, as it could have a detrimental long-term impact.
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Waste Management in South Tangerang is not Proper
The waste proccessing system that is applied for the Integrated Waste Area (TPST) of Cipeucang, South Tangerang, judged not on the standard. Pools are made to accommodate garbage and trash compacting is not closed, so the gas methane (CH4), which came out of a pile of garbage pollute the surrounding air. [Read full text on […]
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MOE Prepares Carbon Certification For Mangrove
Although many researches have shown that mangrove gives potential contributions for carbon emissions reduction, Indonesia not fully ready to certify carbon. The problem is, the current mangrove program yet have unified calculation. Deputy Assistant of Coastal and Marine Environmental Degradation Control, Ministry of Environment, Nursiwan Taqim said, the last three years mangrove certification program known […]
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Strengthening Coastal Society for Marine Conservation in Lemito
In the past, environmental degradation in the coastal village of Lemito, Sub-district Lemito, District Pohuwato, Gorontalo was in poor condition. There was also widespread fishing activities that damage the environment. Now, a program of Indonesia Coral Reef Action Network will be developed in there. The program has components that consists of coastal society strengthening and […]
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Only 20 Percent of South Tangerang Waste Transported
Head of Cleanliness, Parks and Cemeteries Sector of South Tangerang Yepi Suherman recognizes waste management in the area of Tangerang regency is not maximized. It can be seen from the small number of waste transported each day, only 20 percent or 120 tons from 600 tons that can be transported each day. [Read full text […]