Sorong, Ekuatorial – Documentary film “Guardians of Raja Ampat” by world class cinematographers Shawn Heinrichs and John Weller hit premier WTC beach, Waisai, Raja Ampat, Papua, on Thursday (20/11). The movie followed stories of people which have contributed to change the face of Raja Ampat to become a better conservation area, aside for economical benefits. […]
Jakarta, Ekuatorial – As President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has repeatedly stated for Indonesia to return as a strong maritime country, the sentiment was hailed positively by activists who are currently protesting against reclamation of Benoa Bay. “In relation to president’s inagural speech, we are hoping that [president] Jokowi can pay attention to what we are […]
Langsa, Ekuatorial – Eco-friendly agriculture practice, dubbed as System Rice Intensification (SRI), turned out to be more profitable than regular agricultural method, said a farmer in Langsa, on Monday (17/11). The SRI method is an eco-friendly agricultural practice which intensified land use and use organic products, especially for its fertilizers. This type of agriculture is […]
Based on GeRak Aceh study, Fernan said, 134 mining activity licenses (IUP) have already being given by bupati [head of district], must be reviewed in the following year. This story also appeared in Atjeh Post Aceh Anti-Corruption Movement Institution, or GeRak, criticized Aceh governor for not being firm implementing mining moratorium. GeRAK criticized that Aceh […]
Bandarlampung, Ekuatorial – Flies often considered as source of disease can actually prove to be useful in waste management, said a scientist in Lampung, recently. Agus Pakpahan, a scientist at Bogor Agricultural Institutte, has been testing on Black Soldier Fly (hermetia illucens) for waste management for the past few months. Pakpahan said that with proper […]
Jakarta, Ekuatorial – To achieve sustainable palm oil, government need to ensure transparency in production, certification, and permit, said an official in Jakarta, on Thursday (13/11). Heru Prasetyo, head of REDD+ agency said that legal framework and law enforcement, mapping out and capacity building for small farmers, and production intensification, were also needed to reach […]
Bandarlampung, Ekuatorial – Lampung officials caught red-handed an ivory collector in the middle of transaction on Monday (13/11), in Metro city, Lampung. From the suspect, Nawa Angkasa, investigators comprise of Lampung Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA), Rhino Protection Unit (RPU), Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), and Way Kambas National Park, confiscated five units of ivory, each […]
Burmeso, Jubi – Papua Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BBKSDA) is having difficulties in managing and monitoring its vast conservation areas, as stated by head of technical division of Papua BBKSDA, Christian Mambor, in Burmeso, capital city of Mamberamo Raya, on Saturday (8/11). This story also appeared in Tabloid Jubi “Papua’s forest areas cover at least […]
Manado, Ekuatorial – As much as 162 families of Ehe village, Bangka island, North Sulawesi, have approved mining activities in the region, meaning that they will soon be relocated to other region, said a villager, on Monday (10/11) “Around 95 percent have already sold their houses and lands to the company. It means that Ehe […]
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