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 […]
Category: Kalimantan
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, […]
Minister of Forestry: The sugar cane plantations in Aru, Cancelled!
After the survey and area research, found that land in Aru unsuitable for cultivates cane, ‘ said minister of forestry Zulkifli Hasan when met Ekuatorial in his office in Manggala Wanabhakti, Jakarta, Friday (11/4). Minister Zulkifli commented on the plan of opening up to 500 thousand ha sugar cane plantation in Aru, Maluku, that is rejected by many environmental activists […]
El Nino to Hit Indonesia in July
The El Nino weather phenomenon is forecasted to hit Indonesia in July, causing severe drought. “We have to be wary of El Nino that will arrive July because it will cause low rainfall,” said Pujiono, the chief of Jatiwangi Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), on Tuesday. According to Pujiono, rainfall during the dry season will at […]
BKSDA Saves Trapped Sumatran Tiger
The Natural Resource Conservation Agency (BKSDA) of Bengkulu has saved a Sumatran tiger that was trapped by residents in Kaur Regency on Thursday. According to BKSDA veterinarian, Erni Suyanti, the tiger was found in a man-made trap in the palm plantations area belonged to PT Dinamika Selaras Jaya in Trans Sulau Village, Kaur Regency with its […]
LIPI Collects Sperms of Indonesian Wild Animals
Center for Biological Research of the Indonesian Institute of Science (LIPI) has taken samples of sperms from wild animals to prevent the animals from extinction. Similar samplings have been done in Jatim Park in Malang, Bali Zoo, and deer breeding site in Kudus, Central Java.
JKMA Appreciating the Initiative of Management Forest Law in Pidie District
Jaringan Komunitas Mayarakat Adat (JKMA) Aceh, welcomed the initiative of the Pidie District Government to the plan law of forest tradition management and the village in the district. JKMA Aceh Pidie district will help the government to implement the mapping and the existence of social problems of indigenous people in forest areas. [Continue reading […]
Eleven provinces agree to implement REDD+
Jakarta, Ekuatorial – Eleven provinces selected to conduct a consultation and consolidation of the implementation of REDD + (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation) at the Implementing Agency (IA) of REDD+ office, Jakarta, April, 2-3. That eleventh IA REDD+ partner provinces are Aceh, Riau, West Sumatra, Jambi, South Sumatra, West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, East […]