Tomohon, Ekuatorial – Mount Lokon of North Sulawesi was facing destruction as more than dozens of mining companies exploiting its sands and stones, said a local villager to Ekuatorial, recently. “If a company exploits around five hectares of lands, it means that hundreds of lands at Mount Lokon’s slope are dig up every year for […]
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Rajabasa geothermal project starts construction phase
Bandarlampung, Ekuatorial – After rejected by local villagers, geothermal power plant in Mount Rajabasa, South Lampung, has begun construction in early December, said Franky Tungka, Site Support Manager of PT Supreme Energy, a company focus on geothermal energy mostly working Sumatra island, recently. The first construction, Tungka said, was to built a dock which would […]
Nine companies earned Green Award from Ministry of Environment and Forestry
Jakarta, Ekuatorial – Nine companies received “Gold” from Ministry of Environment and Forestry’s assessment on companies towards environmental law, known simply as Proper, in Jakarta, on Tuesday (2/12). The nine companies are PT Badak NGL, PT Medco E&P Indonesia, PT Bukit Asam Persero tbk, PT Pertamina Geothermal Energi area Kamojang, PT Holcim Indonesia tbk area […]
BNPB : Floods to hit Jakarta until January
Jakarta, Ekuatorial – National Disaster Mitigation Agency or BNPBN predicted floods will be happening in Jakarta, in January, especially in 78 spots. “Based on climate prediction, rain with high intensity will be occurring from mid December to early January. The peak would be on mid January,” said Lilik Kurniawan, director of BNPB on a discussion, […]
On behalf of food and energy resilience, new ways for land grabbing in Indonesia
Jakarta, Ekuatorial — Land grabbing in Indonesia has yet to decline in Indonesia as people used food and energy resilience as their reasons. Land grabbing are usually in the forms of eviction, unfair land trading, minimum compensation, and development. “Companies are opening lands and forests with different ways to grab people’s rights,” said Andik Hardiyanto, […]
Climate science and technology in Indonesia are still weak : official
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
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 […]
President Jokowi : Planting trees to solve sedimentation of Gajah Mungkur dam
Wonogiri, Ekuatorial – President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo opted planting trees over upstream areas rather than dredging Gajah Mungkur dam, in Wonogiri, Central Java. During his visit to the dam on Saturday (29/11), President Jokowi said that Gajah Mungkur dam has thick sedimentation, over six million cubic meters per year, caused by erosion. He argued that […]
Papua’s endangered green turtle gets protection from local people
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, […]
MOEF : 71 percent out of 2000 companies comply to environment regulations
Jakarta, Ekuatorial – More than quarter of 2,000 companies in Indonesia were indicated did not comply to environmental regulations, said a senior official in Jakarta, on Thursday (27/11). “Up to date, we recorded 71 percent out of 2,000 companies for Proper program has better compliance. Meanwhile, 29 percent do not obey regulations, said Karliansyah, deputy […]