Aceh govt declares Tripa peats as protected areas
Banda Aceh, Ekuatorial – After years of legal battle, Aceh government finally declared Tripa peat swamp as protected areas, on Saturday (21/3), as stated in...
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Hundreds of mining permits surround North Sulawesi
Manado, Ekuatorial - Despite of strong rejection from green activists, North Sulawesi government kept on issuing permits for mining in the area, said an official...
Elephants roamed through plantations but still under control, activist said
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...
Indonesian Army gives green energy lamp for Acehnese
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...
Indonesia’s floating educational program reaches to Seget of Sorong district
Sorong, Ekuatorial - Once a tuna fishing vessel, Kalabia have sailed to at least 130 villages of Raja Ampat coastal areas to serve as a...
A male Sumatran tiger died in Lampung
Bandarlampung, Ekuatorial - After being rescued from a local plantation, a male Sumatran tiger (Panthera Tigris Sumatrae) finally died during its rehabilitation process at conservation...
No legal status for customary lands in Indonesia
Sorong, Ekuatorial – Though already submitted customary land maps to the government, no legal status has yet to be declared over these areas, said an...
Residents chase away illegal miners digging in their residents
Bandarlampung, Ekuatorial – Fearing of landslide, citizens of Bandarlampung have been chasing away illegal gold miners in their resident areas," said a local resident, in...
Alert status for three volcanoes in North Sulawesi
Manado, Ekuatorial - Two volcanoes, Lokon mountain in Tomohon and Karangetang mountain in Siau Tagulandang Biaro (Sitaro) district, have been raised to alert status after...
Marine conservation areas in Indonesia reaches 16.5 million hectares
Jakarta, Ekuatorial – Director of Conservation Area and Fish of the Ministry of Marine and Fisheries, Agus Dermawan, claimed that marine conservation areas in Indonesia...