The trial of forest encroachment case done by nickel mining companies in the sub-district of Wolo, Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi continued. Yesterday, the former Regent of Kolaka, Amir Sahaka, presented in the trial as a witness. But when the trial proceed, he claimed to wash his hands over what has been done by the mining company. […]
Category: Kalimantan
Pessimism on REDD+ Agency, Extant
Jakarta, Ekuatorial – “We feel pessimistic this project will go well,” said Deddy Ratih Walhi Program Development Manager when responding to REDD+ project in indonesia to Ekuatorial (24/4). Deddy felt that the duties, functions and workload of REDD is huge and and there are a lot of structural problems. Walhi’s pessimism contrasts with optimism from […]
Forest Encroachers of Gunung Leuser National Park Sentenced to Probation
Sentence of probation has been imposed on the three defendants forest encroachment Gunung Leuser National Park (TNGL) in the region of Southeast Aceh, Wednesday (04/23/2014). All three defendants are officials of Southeast Aceh Regency. They have been proven legally and convincingly guilty of committing a crime “to occupy forest land illegally” violated the provisions of […]
Research will be Key to Unlocking Indonesia Haze Crisis
The haze crisis in Indonesia, particularly over Sumatera, still need more research to unravel the complex governance and socioeconomic context and climatic feedbacks behind fires on peatlands. It needs to be examined for the underlying causes and impacts of peatland fires, focusing on the role of conflicts over land ownership between communities and companies; impacts […]
Open Land Without Permissions, Confess Kalista Alam Director
Director of PT. Kalista Alam, Subianto Rusyid, finally reveals some important information on the trial of Criminal Case in case number 132/Pid.B/2-13/PN-MBO on charges of open land without permission. He stated that 1,605 hectares of land developed by PT. Kalista Alam was proposed by General Manager Sutiyono. PT Kalista Alam has a location permit issued […]
Rural Environmental Income on par with Crop Income, Study Finds
Natural forests and wildlands across 58 tropical research sites provide 28 percent of total household income — nearly as much as crops — according to a new study by the Poverty and Environment Network (PEN) and the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR). The study, titled “Environmental Income and Rural Livelihoods: A Global-Comparative Analysis,” is […]
Norwegian Government Reviews REDD+ Programme
The Norwegian government represented by the Minister of Climate and the Environment, Tine Sundtoft visiting Indonesia to review the development of Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+). On her visit on 22-25 April, Sundtoft will hold a meeting with all stakeholders from the environment and forestry affairs, both central and local level. He […]
Earthquake of 5.6 Richter Rocked Yogyakarta, Perceived to Solo
An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale rocked Yogyakarta, on Friday night (18/4). The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics (BMKG) release, the earthquake occurred at 20:33 pm, with a depth of 10 km. [Read full text on Kabar Kota]
Environmental Law Enforcement Sector Should be Emphasized
“There is no fire due to dry weather, 98 % investigation result, fire land caused because there’s someone who burns, said Sudariyono, Deputy of Legal Environment, Ministry of Environment (MOE) on the morning discussions at the BBPT Jakarta (15/4). MOE is currently working in law enforcement related cases land burning in Riau since June 2013. […]
Owa Jawa, A reflection of Endangered Animal Conservation
“Conservation without restrain and cost is not conservation,” said Noviar Andayani, The Chairman of Yayasan Owa Jawa on a visit to the Javan Gibbon Center last Thursday (10/4). In her opinion, control and cost factor is an important component in conservation activities. The protection of endangered wildlife such as Owa Jawa do need big funds, […]