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  • RI parliament to deliberate bill on ratification of Nagoya Protocol

    Wed, May 2 2012 18:11

    Environmental Affairs Minister Balthasar Kambuaya stated that his ministry is currently processing a bill on the ratification of the Nagoya Protocol, which the Parliament is expected to deliberate next month..

  • WWF Indonesia demands probe into elephant`s death in Aceh

    Wed, May 2 2012 17:52

    Environment organization WWF Indonesia has urged the concerned authorities to investigate the death of an elephant believed to have been poisoned in Aceh Jaya, in order to prevent future such recurrences..

  • US helps preserve W. Kalimantan rain forest

    Wed, May 2 2012 17:22

    U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director Glenn Anders and West Kalimantan Governor Cornelis M.H. here, Wednesday witnessed the signing of partnership agreements between USAID Indonesia Forest and Climate Support Project (IFACS) with district governments, the private ....

  • Activists clean river in commemorating Earth Day

    Sun, April 22 2012 20:11

    Dozens of activists and nature lovers in Purwokerto, Banyumas district, Central Java province commemorated the Earth Day on Sunday by cleaning the Banjaran river..

  • Kalimantan elephant population continues to dwindle, says official

    Sat, April 21 2012 20:41

    The population of Kalimantan elephants continues to dwindle as a result of damage to protected forests, an environment official said..

  • Govt told to focus on new and renewable energy

    Thu, April 19 2012 20:49

    The Indonesian government should focus on developing new and renewable energy sources to reduce the country`s dependence on fossil-based fuels, observers said..

  • Govt returns hazardous and toxic materials to England

    Tue, April 17 2012 19:00

    Eighty-nine containers of hazardous and toxic materials, which arrived in Tanjung Priok seaport, North Jakarta, from England in January have been returned to the UK, an environment affairs ministry official said..

  • NGO save another orangutan in Ketapang

    Tue, April 17 2012 18:46

    A non-governmental organization (NGO), West Kalimantan International Animal Rescue (IAR), has saved another orangutan trapped in Pelansi village, Ketapang district, West Kalimantan province..

  • Polar bears have symptoms of mystery disease: US Agency

    Sat, April 7 2012 14:32

    Symptoms of a mysterious disease that has killed scores of seals off Alaska and infected walruses are now showing up in polar bears, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said on Friday..

  • Indonesia launches national theme for world environment day

    Fri, April 6 2012 14:09

    The Indonesian government has coined a national theme for World Environment Day; "Green Economy: Change the Habit, Improve the Environment`s Quality"..

Mount Marapi twice spews white smoke

Mount Marapi twice spews white smokeMount Marapi, located between the districts of Tanah Datar and Agam, West Sumatra province twice spewed white smoke on ...

33 killed in fighting between Yemen army, Qaeda

33 killed in fighting between Yemen army, QaedaThirty-three people, including six soldiers, were killed in Saturday clashes between Al-Qaeda and the army in southern ...

38 foreign businessmen investing in W Sulawesi

38 foreign businessmen investing in W SulawesiHead of One Door Integrated Service (PTSP) and the Electronic Information Service and Investment Licensing (SIPISE) ...

Bukittinggi ready to hold Tour de Singkarak

Bukittinggi ready to hold Tour de SingkarakBukittinggi Municipality administration has expressed its readiness to carry out Tour de Singkarak international ...

ASEAN Jazz Festival expected to attract 500 tourists

ASEAN Jazz Festival expected to attract 500 touristsThe Fifth ASEAN Jazz Festival, to be held in Batam, June 22 and 23, 2012, is expected to attract about 500 tourists, ...