Donggala, Ekuatorial – Massive environmental destruction and heavy pressures from green activists prompted official of Donggala district, Central Sulawesi, to impose mining moratorium. “We are giving a month time, from Aug 21 to Sept 21, to all miners to immediately complete their permits and other related requirements,” said Syamsul Alam, head of Donggala Energy and […]
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Not only humans, orangutans affected by forest fires in Kalimantan
Palangka Raya, Ekuatorial – Thick smog resulted from massive forest fires in Central Kalimantan not only affecting human health but also endangered species, particularly orangutan, said an activist on Wednesday (24/9). Monterado Fridman, Coordinator of Communication Division, Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOS) in Nyaru Menteng, said that there were at least 20 orangutans suffered acute […]
REDD+ is valuable yet forest fires still ravaging Indonesia
Jakarta, Ekuatorial – President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono stated that Indonesia’s forest conservation project, or mostly known as REDD+, has proven to be a valuable modality in the efforts to address deforestation and forest degradation. The statement was delivered at the Indonesia’s REDD+ Forum on Wednesday (24/9) in conjunction with the 69th session of the United […]
Kiluan Bay dolphins threatened by blast fishing
Bandar Lampung, Ekuatorial – Tempted to earn more money, Hendri Oktavia used bombs to catch fish. “It is a lot faster and [I was catching] a lot of fish,” said the-34-year old fishermen to Ekuatorial.com last week. Oktavia, who usually operates in Kiluan Bay, said he could catch at least 200 kilograms of fish using […]
Government dig up volcanic covered spring for clean water in Klaten
Klaten, Ekuatorial – Emergency status over 34 villagers in Klaten, Central Java, prompted local aid disaster agency to dig up spring which had been covered by volcanic material resulted from the 2010 Mount Merapi erupsion. Sri Winoto, head of Klaten Natural Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD), said that the Bebeng spring, located in Glagaharjo village, Cangkringan […]
Jakarta to evaluate giant sea wall development
Jakarta, Ekuatorial – DKI Jakarta government would evaluated its planning to cooperate with South Korea to construct its great sea wall project, said a senior official on Monday (22/9), in Jakarta. The decision came after DKI Jakarta Deputy Governor, Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama, visited Saemangeum Sea Wall, the world’s longest man-dyke, in South Korea, last […]
Police take action on forest fires fighting in Sumatra and Kalimantan
Jakarta, Ekuatorial – To accelerate on recent forest fires fighting mostly in Sumatra and Kalimantan, the police will be encouraged to take action ‘beyond law enforcement’, said a senior official on Friday (19/9), in Jakarta. Seven police heads from provinces prone to land and forest fires, — Riau, Jambi, South Sumatra, South Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, […]
Water scarcity hit dry-season-affected-districts in Central java
Sragen/Boyolali, Ekuatorial – Dried up springs due to long dry season had forced most of Sragen villagers to consume dirty water, said a villager on Friday (19/9). Danuri of Dukuh village, Tangen sub-district, Sragen district, Central Java, said that they have been using water from ponds which was not clean. “Our wells were all dried […]
Normal dry season this year for Indonesia
Jakarta, Ekuatorial – Though some regions have been struck by drought, National Disaster Mitigation Agency or BNPB said on Wednesday (17/9) that this year’s long dry season was still manageable for local governments. “Local governments are still able to deal with drought in their regions by deploying water tanks, water pumps, and distribute clean water […]
More planes needed to put out Sumatra and Kalimantan forest fires
Jakarta, Ekuatorial – Due to limited water bombing aircrafts, efforts to tackle forest fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan has yet to be optimal, said an official on Wednesday (17/9), in Jakarta. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency or BNPB has deployed nine water bombing helicopters, — Kamov, Sikorsky, MI-8, and Bolco –, in Riau, Jambi, South […]