A number of environmental activists in Aceh claimed that there’s a number of fundamental environmental issues been ignored by Aceh Government in preparing Qanun Aceh Spatial Plan, which was approved in the end of 2013 ago by Aceh Parliament (DPRA). Such as, the loss of the nomenclature of the Leuser Ecosystem Area (KEL) in the […]
Category: Kalimantan
Papua Government Must Explain Current Condition of Papua Forest
The Papua provincial government should inform the public about the conditions of forests, an environmental group said. When Barnabas Suebu served as governor he dedicated 90 percent of Papua’s forests to efforts to mitigate climate change, but illegal logging has continued, said the director of Resource Management Development (RMD) Institute, Robert Mandosir, in Jayapura on […]
73 Percent of Rivers in Indonesia Polluted
Deputy Minister of Public Works Hermanto Dardak said that 73 percent of 53 rivers in Indonesia are polluted. “Most of the pollution is caused by organic materials and 11 rivers contain aluminum,” he said on Monday, June 16, 2014. Read more in Tempo. .
More Bird Species Found After Mt Merapi Eruption
The diversity of bird species inhabiting the slope of Mount Merapi has increased after the eruption in 2010. The Forest Ecosystem Controlling Coordinator of Mount Merapi National Park (TNGM) said the last data showed there are currently 164 types of bird species living in the volcano area.
ProFauna reveals slaughter of honey bear in Berau
Wildlife protection group ProFauna (Protection of Forest and Fauna) Indonesia has revealed and reported the killing of a honey bear (Helarctos Malayanus) in Berau district, East Kalimantan. Read more on Tempo.[:]
Leuser threatened, Walhi Proposed Material Testing on Aceh’s Governor Regulation
The Indonesian Forum for Environment (Walhi) proposed material testing on Aceh’s Governor Regulations No.5, 2014 about the procedures and requirements of Leuser cultivation area utilization. This is because the content considered to encourage the encroachment in Leuser ecosystem area, Aceh. “This policy quibble development. In fact, it destroys the environment and not improve the community […]
Mining Activity Threatens Acehnese
Head of Mining and Energy Aceh Said Akhsan said that the Aceh region has many mining companies, and potentially lead to disaster if not managed properly. “There are 134 mining permits that have been issued, if the left could be a disaster for the community,” he said in Banda Aceh on Thursday (12/6). Continue reading […]
Dry Season Ahead, Central Kalimantan Anticipate Forest Fires
Tjilik Riwut Agent of Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics predicts that Central Kalimantan will encounter dry season in late of May to early July 2014. The Governor of Central Kalimantan Agustin Teras Narang warned, entrepreneurs engaged in oil palm plantations and industrial tree plantations to be ready to prevent fires in their region. Almost all districts […]
The Use of Wood Saplings in Kendari would be Prohibited
Widespread use of forest wood saplings or dolken as construction material in Kendari reap the spotlight of Kendari Mayor Dr. Ir Asrun. He will stop the use of dolken because of the massive impact on deforestation. He also is considering to ban the use of dolken in Kendari, [Read full text on Berita Lingkungan]
Atjeh Post: North Aceh police confiscate 5 tons of illegal logs
Authorities has reportedly confiscated five tons of wood from Ule Pulo, Dewantara, North Aceh, on June 7. The logs allegedly cut down from Teupin Reusep protected forest areas in North Aceh.