Planting a thousand of mangroves has been done in the village of Alue Deah Teungoh, Meuraxa sub-district, Banda Aceh, in commemoration of the World Environment Day yesterday (5/6). Activity was initiated by public organization Indonesian Environmental Forum or WALHI with participation of locals, students and environmental communities in Banda Aceh. This activity is carried out […]
Category: Forests
Jakarta Post: More protection needed for peatland
Environmental activists have warned the government to be cautious about converting peatland into crude palm oil (CPO) plantations, as it could have a detrimental long-term impact.
MOE Prepares Carbon Certification For Mangrove
Although many researches have shown that mangrove gives potential contributions for carbon emissions reduction, Indonesia not fully ready to certify carbon. The problem is, the current mangrove program yet have unified calculation. Deputy Assistant of Coastal and Marine Environmental Degradation Control, Ministry of Environment, Nursiwan Taqim said, the last three years mangrove certification program known […]
Sydney Morning Herald: PaperOne’s environmental pledge sparks race to clear Sumatran forest
The website of PaperOne features pictures of tropical forests and a claim that the copy paper company is “protecting high conservation values”. On the ground in Sumatra, though, the chainsaws and excavators are rushing to mow down tropical forest on delicate peat swamp to feed fibre to its mills.
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.
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.
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, […]
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]
AMAN Encourages the Ratification of Indigenous People Bill
After adopted by the House of Representatives (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat – DPR) in April 2013, indigenous people feel there’s no significant progress on the bill about the Recognition and Protection of Indigenous People’s Rights (Perlindungan Hak Masyarakak Adat – RUU PPHMHA). To encourage understanding matter and collects things that can be done regarding this bill, […]