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December 8, 2014

40 gun shots killed orangutan in Central Kalimantan

Palangka Raya, Ekuatorial – An adult female orangutan was found with two arms and legs broken but also 40 gun shots in her body, said a local activist, in Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan, on Thursday (4/12). “She came from Barunang Miri Estate or PT Surya Inti Sawit Kahuripan (SISK), a palm oil company which is […]

December 5, 2014

Green activist push for forest and land rehabilitation

Ekuatorial, Jakarta – Green activist on Thursday (4/12) demanded land and forest rehabilitation program as ministry of environment and forestry’s priority as massive forest destruction happening in the country. “Indonesia’s forest destruction is very massive. Our forests are beat up,” said Togu Manurung, head of Forest Watch Indonesia (FWI), in Jakarta, in a discussion. Manurung […]

December 4, 2014

Illegal mining threatens Mount Lokon of South Sulawesi

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 […]

December 3, 2014

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 […]

December 3, 2014

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 […]

December 2, 2014

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, […]

December 1, 2014

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, […]

December 1, 2014

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 […]

December 1, 2014

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 […]

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