Manado, Ekuatorial – Despite of strong rejection from green activists, North Sulawesi government kept on issuing permits for mining in the area, said an official recently. Up to March, local government had already issued at least 145 Mining Business Permits, or locally known as IUP. “Up till now, there are 145 permits issued [by the […]
Bandarlampung, Ekuatorial – Though herd of elephants seen at villagers’ plantations, local activist said on Wednesday (18/3) that they were still relatively under control. For the past week, villagers of Balik Bukit have spotted elephants passing through their plantations located at buffer zone of Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, in West Lampung. Ali Rizky Arrasy […]
Aceh Timur, Ekuatorial – The Indonesian Army on Tuesday (17/3) installed environmentally-friendly lamps, stoves, and gas for poor people with limited access to electricity in East Aceh. The programs dubbed as People’s Army Energy Saving Lamps (Lentera), People’s Villages Supervisory Non-Commissioned Officer Stove (Kombara), and People’s Army Gas Engine (Mogantara) were distributed by East Aceh […]
Sorong, Ekuatorial – Once a tuna fishing vessel, Kalabia have sailed to at least 130 villages of Raja Ampat coastal areas to serve as a floating environmental education program for kids will be available for Seget of Sorong district, said an official on Tuesday (17/3), in Seget. Launched in 2008, the 32-meters long and 121 […]
Bandarlampung, Ekuatorial – After being rescued from a local plantation, a male Sumatran tiger (Panthera Tigris Sumatrae) finally died during its rehabilitation process at conservation center in Bandarlampung, said an official on Sunday (15/3). The adult tiger was found already in weak condition at Aer Abang coffee plantation, in Way Tenong sub-district, Liwa district on […]
Sorong, Ekuatorial – Though already submitted customary land maps to the government, no legal status has yet to be declared over these areas, said an activist on Monday (16/3), in Sorong, Papua. “There isn’t any process related to acknowledging customary land maps because government has yet to issue regulations on these maps,” said Kasmita Widodo, […]
Bandarlampung, Ekuatorial – Fearing of landslide, citizens of Bandarlampung have been chasing away illegal gold miners in their resident areas,” said a local resident, in Bandarlampung, on Tuesday (10/3). Umri, a local resident, said that there were no longer illegal gold miners in his home located in Sukabumi sub-district of Bandarlampung city. “We are worried […]
Manado, Ekuatorial – Two volcanoes, Lokon mountain in Tomohon and Karangetang mountain in Siau Tagulandang Biaro (Sitaro) district, have been raised to alert status after Soputan mountain erupted again last week, said an official on Tuesday (10/3). Yudia Tatipang, head of Karangetang Mountain Monitoring Post, said that volcanic activities were fluctuating and they were still […]
Jakarta, Ekuatorial – Director of Conservation Area and Fish of the Ministry of Marine and Fisheries, Agus Dermawan, claimed that marine conservation areas in Indonesia have reached 16.5 million hectares from the target of 20 million hectares by 2020, in Jakarta, on Saturday (7/3). “After being initiated in 1980s, marine conservation areas have reached 16.5 […]
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