Mount Sangiang in Sangiang Pulo, Sub-district Wera, District Bima, Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara erupted on Friday (30/5) at 15:55. Smoke reaches a height of 3000 meters. The wind carried the smoke westward up to Bima town within 70 kilometers. Otherwise alert status.
Category: REGION
Jakarta Globe: Balikpapan Bay’s Ecosystem Faces Multiple Threats
The high rate of sedimentation has led to the destruction of coral reefs. This is because of the cutting down of mangrove forests and the reclamation of land for industrial and agriculture.
Guardian: Campaign against tin mining in Bangka island targets Microsoft
A campaign against tin mining in Bangka and Belitung islands of Indonesia is targeting tech giant Microsoft. The islands, off the coast of Sumatra, are being stripped off their forests and marine wealth and dug up for tin, used widely in the electronics and IT industry.
Livescience: ‘Coral Corridors’ Sheltered Fish from Climate Change
The string of coral reefs connecting Indonesia and Australia has protected fish from the ravages of climate change for the past 3 million years, a new study suggests.
Trust: Indonesia probes violations of indigenous rights in contested forests
Indonesia’s Human Rights Commission has launched the country’s first national inquiry into alleged human rights violations related to land conflicts involving indigenous people.
Xinhua: Greenpeace urges Indonesia to strengthen laws to protect forest, peatland
International environmentalist organization Greenpeace urged Wednesday the administration of Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to strengthen laws that protect all forest and peatlands before his presidency term ends.
Oil and Gas Well of Petrochina Exploded
Three people suffered burns from the explosion of a well in the area of oil and gas field Sukowati, Ngampel Village, Kapas Sub-district, Bojonegoro District, Tuesday morning, May 27, 2014. Joint Operating Body Pertamina-Petrochina East Java (JOB-PPEJ) dispatched an investigation team to determine the cause of the explosion of the wells located in the eastern […]
Jambi Mines Occupy Nearly 2.5 Million Acres of Protected Forest
At least one million hectares (2.47 million acres) of protected and conserved forest in the Jambi Province have been damaged by mining operations. The districts of Sarolangun and Bungo are touted to be responsible for issuing licenses (IUP) for miners to work on the area. [Read full text on Tempo]
80% of Disasters in Indonesia Due to Climate Change
The last three decades, disasters that happened in Indonesia linked to climate change. The ministry of Environment urged that climate change adaptation step synergized with efforts to reduce disaster risk. Thus, said Arief Yuwono, Deputy for environmental damage and climate change control in coordination meeting of the climate change adaptation program in JW Marriott Hotel […]
Less, Pro-Environmental Presidential Candidate
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, […]