Land confiscation, agrarian conflicts and violence against Suku Anak Dalam (Kubu tribe) in Jambi has continued since December 7, 2013 until this March 2014. Approximately 700 of their huts has been demolished by security forces and PT Asiatik Persada, a Malaysian-owned palm oil company that claimed approximately 27,150 hectares of land there. According to the […]
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Bongomeme Locals Land Purchased Very Cheap by Palm Company
People in Liyodu village and Molanihu village, Bongomeme sub-district, District Gorontalo, must be willing to sell their land to palm oil company at very cheap price of Rp 750 thousand – Rp 3 million. In Gorontalo itself, palm plantation is something new. People are accustomed to planting corn, chili, coconut trees, and vegetables. Palm oil […]
Wasur Residents Have Limited Access in the Conservative Area
As many as 348 families (KK) who live in the Wasur National Park area face life difficulties as they can not clear the land in the conservative area. This statement was said by acting head of Wasur village, Yohanes Mahuze in a dialogue with commander XVII / Cenderawasih, Maj. Christian Sebua in the Wasur village on […]
Kapuas Hulu, The Poor “Lungs of the World”
Being a conservation district were turned out unfavorable. People lived far inland and are ignored by the government. Nanga Bungan village, a village which is a benchmark to reaches the upstream of Kapuas. Later, people committed to making Kapuas Hulu as Conservation Regency. On the one hand, nature conservation is a proud thing. In fact, […]
15 Maleo Bird Hatched Naturally in Panua Reserve
A total of 15 nestling of Maleo (Macrocephalon maleo), endemic bird of Sulawesi, has been identified has hatched naturally in Panua reserve, Pohuwato, Gorontalo, in the period of January to December, 2013. This amount is far more than the previous record in 2012 which only six individual. Chief of Panua reserve resort, Tatang Abdullah, said […]
Thousands of Serui Residents Lacks Access to Clean Water
About 4,000 residents from Serui Laut, Pasir Putih and Pasir Hitam villages in Yapen Islands regency still lack access to clean water, a Papuan council member said. “Clean water is an urgent need for people in the three villages. Serui Laut community (people who live by the sea) get the water from Pasir Hitam village which […]
A Mining Company Operates in the Protected Area of North Konawe
Natural Resources Conservation Agent (BKSDA) of Southeast Sulawesi mentioned, the result of their investigation in 2014 showed that there is a mining company which is indicated using a protected forest area in North Konawe. However, the BKSDA reluctant to mention the name of the company in question. Even so, this company has broke the Act […]
Indonesia Houses 17 Percent of the World Animals
About 300,000 wild animals, which equals 17 percent of the total world animals are predicted to inhabit Indonesian islands although the country only makes up about 1.3 percent of the world’s land. In total, Indonesia has 515 species of mammals and more than 1539 species of birds. [Continue reading on Tempo]
Emission out of PT. Kalista Alam Field Increased
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 […]
“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 […]