Indonesia turns to marine to combat climate change

Jakarta, Ekuatorial – As Indonesia step up its maritime resources, senior official for climate change negotiation said on Tuesday (23/12) that they will develop marine as renewable energy potential. “We have forgotten that 70 percent of Indonesia’s areas is ocean. Indonesia is a nation with a huge potential for renewable energy from marine sector. We […]

Atjeh Post : Aceh Governor not firm enough on mining moratorium

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. Aceh Anti-Corruption Movement Institution, or GeRak, criticized Aceh governor for not being firm implementing mining moratorium. GeRAK criticized that Aceh governor only interested in building his image […]

Green activists committed zero deforestation for palm oil industry

Jakarta, Ekuatorial – Greenpeace Indonesia and Oil Palm Farmers Union committed on Wednesday (10/11) to achieve zero deforestation for palm oil industry, in Jakarta. “Greenpeace has been encouraging for zero deforestation in forestry sector meanwhile Oil Palm Farmers Union (SPKS) also have the same commitment. So, we just combine those commitments and set up a […]

Mining moratorium for Donggala, says official

Donggala, Ekuatorial – Massive environmental destruction and heavy pressures from green activists prompted official of Donggala district, Central Sulawesi, to impose mining moratorium. “We are giving a month time, from Aug 21 to Sept 21, to all miners to immediately complete their permits and other related requirements,” said Syamsul Alam, head of Donggala Energy and […]

Mining In Central Aceh Is Already Stop

Mining and Energy Section Head from Department of Mines and Energy Central Aceh, Husnawati said that in Central Aceh the region has not mines. So far there are only two major companies. “In the past there are many large companies in Central Aceh, but they had to stop and get out of the Central Aceh […]

80 Percent of Potential Mine In Center Aceh Located In The Forest

Field to Forest Protection, Forest Service Central Aceh, Zulfan, said, 80 percent of the potential of mining in the district was in the forest. “If the mine area were all in the woods, this is very dangerous and can have an impact on society and the environment if not managed properly,” said Zulfan. Read full […]

Wind Power Station Project In Bantul Yet Completed Negotiation

The process of negotiating the purchase price of Wind Power Station (PLTB) that planned to be built along the south coast of Bantul end of this year seems to have not met the meeting point. Both sides between the Bantul district government as energy provider with the State Electricity Company (PLN) as the manager of […]

Negotiation Project PLTB In Bantul Haven’t Meet A Rally Point Yet

The process of negotiating the purchase price of Wind Electric Energy Power Station that has been planned to be built along the south coast of Bantul end of this year seems to have not met the meeting point. Both sides between the district government of Bantul as energy provider with the State Electricity Company as […]

Aceh Government Is Difficult To Regulate Illegal Mining

Theres so many illegal mining in Aceh, make the goverment difficult to regulate it. Aceh Jaya district, South Aceh, and Pidie is the region most illegal mining. Aceh Government has issued several policies to stopping the illegal mining immediately. Read full text on Acehterkini.