Presidential election of the Republic of Indonesia will be implemented shortly, in July, 9, 2014. Two couples presidential candidate and vice presidential candidate left now, Joko Widodo-Jusuf Kalla and Prabowo Subianto-Hatta Rajasa, their commitment to the environment in Indonesia is questionable. Greenpeace Indonesia hasn’t seen any 100% commitment from both to the Indonesia environment. Meanwhile, […]
The existence of a gold mining company PT. East Asia Minerals in forest areas of Geumpang, Pidie district, Aceh, considered dangerous to protected wildlife. The workers of the company allegedly often kill bears that get into the mining sites. [Read full text on Atjeh Link]
“If we slash the tree once, how much of microorganism is missing?” The question asked by Dr. Drs. Wibowo Mangunwardoyo, senior researcher of microbiology at University of Indonesia, while mentioning how many of microorganism will disappear because of environmental damage. “For example on one tree there are 60 species, we could lose all its potential. […]
After adopted by the House of Representatives (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat – DPR) in April 2013, indigenous people feel there’s no significant progress on the bill about the Recognition and Protection of Indigenous People’s Rights (Perlindungan Hak Masyarakak Adat – RUU PPHMHA). To encourage understanding matter and collects things that can be done regarding this bill, […]
El Nino, the temperatures rise phenomenon in Pacific Ocean, estimated approached Indonesia by the middle of this year. BMKG predicts, El Nino will hit between July and September with a chance of weak to medium intensity, but the chance of high intensity also possible. Haris Gunawan, Disaster Study Centre of Riau University mentioned that more […]
Most areas of Merauke was used for Integrated Food Program acreage And Energy Estate (MIFEE). Forest area in the region will be cleared in order to be used as a large-scale plantation and agriculture. Data from the Investment Development Agency of Merauke District shows that there are currently 35 companies are actively proceeding, whereas the […]
Construction of Hydroelectric Power Plant (HEPP) will be conducted in Lake Sentani, Jayapura regency, Papua next year. In addition to Lake Sentani, investors are also eyeing the mining excavation C in East Sentani and stone mining areas for renewable energy Unurumguai. This story also appeared in Tabloid Jubi [Read full text on Tabloid Jubi]
Rancaekek district in West Java, experienced a water pollution that already exceeds the capacity of Cikijing river which headwaters is in Sumedang and its downstream in Bandung regency, since the development of the textile industry. Locals complained contamination occurred in 4 villages, namely village Jelegong, Bojongloa, Linggar and Sukamulya, District Rancaekek, which is thought to […]
Head of Agriculture and Foodstuffs of West Java Diden Trisnadi expressed concern about the threats that will be faced by farmers, that is the scarcity of fertilizers and the El Nino phenomenon. El Nino threatens rice production due to the long dry season drought that could lead to drought. Department of Agriculture anticipates the possibility […]
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