Saltwater Intrusion Reduce Coconut Productivity in Riau

Saltwater intrusion in coconut plantations reduce coconut productivity which became a major commodity for coastal communities in Indragiri Hilir District, Riau. This condition has occurred within the last two decades. Traditional methods such as the formation of coconut-dike-mangrove turned out to be a solution. [Read full text on Gurindam12]

Honey Bear Often Killed by Mining Workers in Pidie

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]

Six Countries Launch Coral Reef Management Center in Manado

May 20, 2014 representatives from 29 countries and 13 international organizations declare a communique to formulate important issues and emergency threats about coral reefs around the world and to take steps to guarantee the sustainability of marine resources. The ratification of the communique held in World Coral Reef Conference or WCRC, May, 14-16, 2014 in […]

Hydropower Construction Plan in Sentani Lake Papua

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. [Read full text on Tabloid Jubi]

The Conference Continues in Manado, As Well As Coral Devastation

Amid World Coral Reef Conference-WCRC in Manado since May, 14 2014, protest and act against mining activities in their water area by the society and environmental activist on Bangka Island, East Likupang Sub-district, North Minahasa Regency , North Sulawesi increasingly. On Bangka Island’s water areas which is only 35 km away from the headquarters of […]

Geothermal Exploitation in Rajabasa Mountain can Cause Water Crisis

Rajabasa mountain exploitation for geothermal management assessed will cause the destruction of nature, such as loss of spring water sources. The exploitation can make the South Lampung regency, especially in the area of ​​three districts, namely Penengahan, Kalianda, and Rajabasa will experience a water crisis. Civil society Indonesian Environmental Forum (Walhi) regretted the forestry ministry […]

Yogyakarta Enters Dry Season

Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) has entered the dry season and will continue until October. Throughout the season, the potential for drought-scale disturbances will prolong for about 1 month. That’s because the impact of a weak El Niño storms. Local people are encouraged to be aware of areas prone to drought. [Read full text on […]

Maros-Pangkep Protection Forest Mined

A total of five companies listed mining exploration in the protected areas Maros-Pangkep without thinking about the environmental aspects. “There are five mining companies in the region Maros and Pangkep operating in the protected area. Course this is potentially damaging to the environment,” said Head of Management Ecoregion (PPE) Regional Sulawesi and Maluku, Darhamsyah, Thursday […]

Government Firmness Tested by Chevron in The Judicial of UU PPLH

Law on Environmental Protection and Management (UU PPLH) materially tested by the General Manager of South Sumatra Light (SLS) Minas PT Chevron Pacific Indonesia (CPI), which has been found guilty in corruption case against CPI bioremediation project by the Jakarta Corruption Court judges on October 17, 2013. He reasoned that UU PPLH contrary to the […]