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Climate science and technology in Indonesia are still weak : official

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Jakarta, Ekuatorial – Ahead of Lima Climate Conference, official said that science and technology related to climate change in Indonesia was still limited. As a result, it had contributed to lack of adaptation and mitigation programs in the country. “Technology and science are extremely important in dealing with climate change. They will increase country’s vulnerability […]

Indonesia to push fund and emission commitment at Lima Climate Conference

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Jakarta, Ekuatorial – Funding and emission commitments will be Indonesia’s two main agenda at the following UN climate conference, in Lima, Peru, this December, said officials recently. Rachmat Witoelar, chair of National Council on Climate Change or DNPI, said that previous conferences had promised US$ 100 billion (Rp 1,226 trillion) per year by developed countries […]

Papua’s endangered green turtle gets protection from local people

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Sorong, Ekuatorial – Papua’s endangered green turtle is getting more protection as local people will implement legal sanctions to illegal poachers, said a local activist on Friday (28/11), in Papua. Ferdil Ballamu, chief of Papua Turtle Foundation, said green turtle, Chelonia Mydas, was considered as local dish of Piai island, Raja Ampat district of Papua, […]

DNPI : Adaptation urgent to tackle climate change related natural disasters

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Jakarta, Ekuatorial – Around 80 percent of natural disasters in Indonesia caused by climate change which place adaptation efforts more crucial to tackle by government, said an official in Jakarta, on Tuesday (25/11). “There are two impacts [of climate change], which are direct impacts such as floods, droughts, landslides, and sea level rise. Meanwhile, indirect […]

Indonesia to submit forest data for the upcoming UN Climate Conference

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Jakarta, Ekuatorial – Out of five main activities, Indonesia has only managed to submit two emission reduction activities for the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference in Peru, Lima, said an official on Monday (24/11), in Jakarta. “We have just submitted two variables in the Forest Reference Emission Level or FREL, which are deforestation and forest […]

Atjeh Post : Aceh Governor not firm enough on mining moratorium

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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 […]

REDD+ Agency : strong commitment for sustainable palm oil

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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 […]

Lecturer involved in Lampung ivory trade

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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 […]