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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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
BNPB : Floods to hit Jakarta until January
Jakarta, Ekuatorial – National Disaster Mitigation Agency or BNPBN predicted floods will be happening in Jakarta, in January, especially in 78 spots. “Based on climate prediction, rain with high intensity will be occurring from mid December to early January. The peak would be on mid January,” said Lilik Kurniawan, director of BNPB on a discussion, […]
Dealing with wild elephant, Cut Mutia CRU asked to return to protected areas
Atjeh Post – North Aceh district government was asked to bring Cut Mutia Conflict Respond Unit (CRU) back to Cut Mutia Elephant Conservation Center (ECC), said Irsadi Aristora, S.Hut, MH, director of Save Nature and Animals-Plants (SILFA) through a press release to ATJEHPOST.co, on Monday, 1 December 2014. “Legally, the area designated is the location […]
Climate science and technology in Indonesia are still weak : official
Jakarta, Ekuatorial – Ahead of Lima Climate Conference, official said that science and technology related to climate change in Indonesia was still limited. As a result, it had contributed to lack of adaptation and mitigation programs in the country. “Technology and science are extremely important in dealing with climate change. They will increase country’s vulnerability […]
Papua’s endangered green turtle gets protection from local people
Sorong, Ekuatorial – Papua’s endangered green turtle is getting more protection as local people will implement legal sanctions to illegal poachers, said a local activist on Friday (28/11), in Papua. Ferdil Ballamu, chief of Papua Turtle Foundation, said green turtle, Chelonia Mydas, was considered as local dish of Piai island, Raja Ampat district of Papua, […]