Jayapura is lacking of green open space
Sentani, Jubi – Dense population in Jayapura district lead to declining green open space in the city. "As an environment expert in this area, I...
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Indonesia to review its 26/41 percent emission cuts
Jakarta, Ekuatorial – Following global agreement to reach new reducing carbon emission pledges, Indonesia was finally reviewing its own commitment, said an activist in Jakarta,...
Activist : ASEAN Economic Community must implement low carbon development path
Jakarta, Ekuatorial – Amid of ASEAN Economic Community to be implemented by end of 2015, activists on Wed (4/2) warned on its impact on increasing...
Illegal mining returns to Southeast Minahasa district
Manado, Ekuatorial – Activists on Tuesday (3/2) slammed Southeast Minahasa government for 'ignoring' illegal mining activities allegedly conducted by foreign companies in Alason site, Ratatotok...
Mount Soputan erupted again
Manado, Ekuatorial – Soputan Mountain erupted and spewed lava within 2,000 meters, said an official on Monday (2/2), in Southeast Minahasa and South Minahasa districts...
Bakrie Group Subsidiary Allegedly Violated Regulations in Gorontalo
DEGORONTALO – A subsidiary of Bakrie Groups, PT Gorontalo Minerals, has been accused of violating environment and forestry laws. The violation has been allegedly broke...
73 endemic birds of West Papua released to the wild
Sorong, Ekuatorial – West Papua Natural Resources Conservation Agency, or BKSDA, finally released confiscated Victoria crowned pigeons and yellow-crested cockatoos back to their wild habitat...
Deforestation leads to food insecurity for Lampung
Bandarlampung, Ekuatorial – Water crisis resulted from environmental degradation would lead to decreasing rice production in Lampung. Hence, rice security targeted by the province in...
Expert slams Manado government expanding reclamation plan
Manado, Ekuatorial – Despite of Manado government's clearance on its reclamation activities, expert slammed it as destroying the ecosystem and its marine biodiversity. Since 1998,...
REDD+ agency closed down ‘is not in accordance’ to Indonesia-Norway agreement
Jakarta, Ekuatorial - Dissolving Indonesia's agency on reducing emission from deforestation and forest degradation, or REDD+, into the Ministry of Environment and Forestry was 'no...