Protecting Whales in the Savu Sea
A humpback whale calf bravely swam around a survey ship owned by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in the waters of the Savu Sea, East Nusa...
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Coral Adoption Program Attracts Tourists, Boosts Economy
A community-based coral rehabilitation program developed by fishermen on Serangan island has attracted more tourists to Serangan to adopt coral. It has also boosted the...
IJREDD+ Project targeting four forest areas in West Borneo
Forest resources in four West Borneo regencies: Pontianak, Ketapang, Kayong Utara, and Kubu Utara, including Palung Mountain National Park, were targeted for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and...
Illegal Liger Discovered in Bogor
A liger, a cross-breed between a lion and a tiger, was found posh villa located somewhere in Bogor. The animal was believed to be illegally...
Buleleng Uses ‘Biorock’ for Coral Preservation
The Buleleng administration plans to apply so-called “biorock” technology for the preservation of coral reefs in the waters off North Bali. The technology was first applied...
Scientists, Diving Industry to Recover RI’s Coral Reefs
Marine scientists from several NGOs are conducting joint efforts with dive operators to recover coral reefs in some areas in Indonesia affected by mass bleaching...
Govt opposed to mining in Raja Ampat
Minister for the Environment, Balthasar Kambuaya, has said he would reject any proposal for mining operations in the Raja Ampat regency of West Papua. "I have...
RI to Host World Coral Reef Conference in Manado
Delegations from around 50 countries are expected to take part in the World Coral Reef Conference (WCRC) to be held in Manado, North Sulawesi, in...
How an Indonesian Peatland Project Is Offering a New Way to Curb Forest Fires
The residents of Jabiren faced a nervous wait in October last year as fires raged in the peatlands around their village. “Fire stormed this area...
Oil palm expansion causing problems in C. Kalimantan: WALHI
The illegal expansion of oil palm plantations carried out by palm oil giants in Forest Land Use Plan (TGHK)-based forest areas in Central Kalimantan has...