Sukoharjo, Ekuatorial – As a result of careless waste disposal to Samin river of Sukoharjo, Solo, wells of Dukuh Pondok have been polluted leaving residents with dirty water and unfit for consumption, said an official, in Sukoharjo, on Tuesday (11/11). Suradji, head of Sukoharjo Environmental Agency, said that they have tested samples of Samin river […]
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Villagers relocated over mining activities
Manado, Ekuatorial – As much as 162 families of Ehe village, Bangka island, North Sulawesi, have approved mining activities in the region, meaning that they will soon be relocated to other region, said a villager, on Monday (10/11) “Around 95 percent have already sold their houses and lands to the company. It means that Ehe […]
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 […]
REDD+ agency launched New Climate Economy
Jakarta, Ekuatorial – A new report launched on Friday (7/11) by the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate aiming to highlight Indonesia’s emissions target for reducing 26 percent by 2020 and 41 percent by 2020 with international help, in Jakarta. Heru Prasetyo, head of REDD+ Agency, said that the report will be able to […]
MMAF : U.S. government support fishing license moratorium
Jakarta, Ekuatorial – U.S. government was said to be ready to assist Indonesia imposing moratorium on fishing license, said Robert O. Blake, U.S. ambassador to Indonesia after the meeting with Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF), Susi Pudjiastuti, in Jakarta, on Thursday (6/11). “We will work together in law enforcement and increase water police […]
NGOs recommended moratorium extention
Jakarta, Ekuatorial – Green activists recommended on Wednesday (5/11) to extend current forest moratorium at the meeting with Minister of Environment and Forestry, Siti Nurbaya Bakar, in her office, in Manggala Wanabakti, Jakarta. Longgena Ginting, chairman of Greenpeace Indonesia, said three things came up at the meeting, on forest and climate, on forest moratorium, and […]
MMAF : Moratorium on fishing license to be implemented
Jakarta, Ekuatorial – Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF), Susi Pudjiastuti will implement moratorium on fishing license to fight illegal fishing in Indonesian waters. “I have already proposed the ministerial decree and now waiting for the approval from Ministry of Law and Human Rights,” said Pudjiastuti, on Friday (3/11). In addition, she will revise […]
People who Harvest Fogs
Drought has hit parts of Indonesia. Climate change has exacerbated the sufferings of impoverished farmers, leaving only a handful who managed to stay in the rice fields. This is a story about farmers who try to survive amid the drought, and find a way out by harvesting fogs. Ekuatorial.com, Semarang. All afternoon Kasilah had been […]
MMAF : Vessel Monitoring System to fight illegal fishing
Jakarta, Ekuatorial – To eradicate illegal fishing in Indonesian waters, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries will implement monitoring system for vessels, or dubbed as VMS, said a senior official, on Friday (31/100, in Jakarta. “With VMS [Vessel Monitoring System], we will be able to track down where ships go [to fish]. Each ships have […]
Sorong official confiscated endangered pigeons
Sorong, Ekuatorial – More than 40 Victoria crowned pigeons were still waiting to be released from West Papua Natural Conservation Agency, said an official in Sorong, on Thursday (30/10). The endemic bird of Papua is listed as ‘vulnerable’ at the IUCN Red List and CITES Appendix II. Solu Batara, an official of West Papua Natural […]