Fires that occured in the field owned by PT. Kalista Alam at the region of Suaka Bahong, sub-district Darul Makmur, Nagan Raya District, Aceh, has caused suffering to the surrounding environment. It was submitted by a forest fire expert, Bambang Hero Saharjo on criminal proceedings of case 131/Pid.B/2013/PN MBO at the District Court of Meulaboh, Tuesday […]
Category: REGION
“Mount Ciremai for Sale” and Geothermal Complicated Issue
Following Geothermal Energy development by Chevron at Mount Ciremai area in West Java, many rumors erupted. One silly issue says Ciremai have been sold by the government at the price of Rp 60 trillion to Chevron Geothermal Ltd. This issue is considered as a reflection the complexity of developing geothermal energy in Indonesia. [Story by […]
Companies Investigated Over Forest Fires in Riau
The Riau Police are looking for companies or financiers believed to have hired farmers and residents to clear trees by fire. “We are searching for the financiers,” Riau Police chief Brig. Gen. Condro Kirono told the media at a coordinated meeting at the Riau Haze Disaster Mitigation command post at Roesmin Nurjadin Air Base in Pekanbaru […]
Mbuti People not to Blame for Sea Abrasion
The intensity of sand excavations at Lampu Satu Beach and surrounding areas has resulted sea abrasion, but when many houses of local community were affected by seawater, some people blamed it on Mbuti people. [Continue reading on Tabloid Jubi]
Farming Threatens Wetlands
Conversions into agriculture and plantations are the biggest threats to wetlands in Indonesia. More than 9 million hectares have been turned into oil palm plantations.
Hakatutobu Coastal Contaminated by Mine Waste
Environmental damage occurs along the coastal of Hakatotobu village, Southeast Sulawesi, due to sedimentation of red mud mine waste. Mud seems to redden the sea water, contaminating seaweed farms owned by local fishermen. The distance between the hills so close to the sea coast area of Hakatutobu. Thus, if the clearing is done, impact directly […]
Nickel Mining Threatens Pomalaa Fishermen
Coastal areas of Hakatutobu Village, Pomalaa, Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi damaged by runoff of red mud from nickel mining land clearing activity. Seaweed and sea cucumber fishermen are inhibited to do their work, their livelihoods are threatened. Demonstrations conducted by locals, but the company still rated the guarantee of no worth. [Read full text on Suara […]
Surya Panen Subur Company Ready for Fires Trial
Company of Surya Panen Subur (SPS) expressed their readiness to face a lawsuit filed by the Ministry of Environment and the Presidential Work Unit for Monitoring and Control of Development alleged land combustion and fire omission. The trial will be held in the District Court of Meulaboh early March this year. SPS counsel explained that […]
Gunung Kidul Awaits UNESCO Decision on Geopark
Gunung Kidul Regional Government eyes for investments in tourism area while awaiting geopark status confirmation from UNESCO. “We have begun to discuss the investment discourse, maintaining its geopark directives,” said the Chief of Gunung Kidul Regional Development Planning Agency Syarif Armunanto. [Continue reading on Tempo]
Giant Clams Conservation in Toli-Toli
Giant clams cultivation in Toli-Toli village, Soropia, Konawe, Southeast Sulawesi initiates by locals independently. They who are members of the group of Toli-toli Giant Clams Ocean Park Conservation Center since the last two years has been cultivated around 8000 of giant clams in various types and sizes. The loss of giant clams in the waters […]