ANTARA News - Environment

ProFauna criticizes Karanganyar disrict head over monkey statement

Fri, 25 May 2012 20:27:16 +0700

ProFauna Bali expressed deep concern here on Friday over recent call from the Karangasem district head, Wayan Geredeg, for the killing of monkeys in the region.

Count Baluran Javanese leopards with fingers

Thu, 24 May 2012 22:27:23 +0700

There are only about 7-10 Javanese leopards (Panthera pardus melas) remaining in Baluran National Park in Situbondo, East Java, according to a photographer.

Forestry moratorium fails to solve problems

Wed, 23 May 2012 14:14:16 +0700

According to Commission Member III from the House of Representatives, Ma`mur Hasanuddin, the results of the moratorium implemented by the government for forestry conservation have neither sufficiently addressed nor resolved the roots of the problems associated with conservation.

Indonesian environmental damage affects gross domestic product

Wed, 23 May 2012 13:36:46 +0700

The continuing environmental pollution and damage in Indonesia is eroding five percent of the country`s gross domestic product growth per year, according to the World Bank. Environment Minister Balthasar Kambuaya stated here on Tuesday that the research conducted by the World Bank in 2009 ...

Fishermen plant 25.000 mangrove trees in North Sumatra

Wed, 23 May 2012 13:22:14 +0700

The Association of Indonesian Fishermen (KNTI) from Langkat regency in North Sumatra planted 25.000 mangrove trees in the coastal area of West Brandan beach, the chairman of the association said.

Police investigate alleged embezzlement of Greenpeace donors` funds

Tue, 22 May 2012 21:59:59 +0700

Indonesian Police Criminal Investigators are investigating the alleged embezzlement of funds from Greenpeace`s 30,000 donors in Indonesia as reported by the Alliance of Students Rejecting Foreign NGOs.

Forestry ministry denies app cuts ramin trees

Tue, 22 May 2012 13:41:03 +0700

The director general of forest and nature conservation, Darori, denied there had been ramin tree felling by Asia Pulp & Paper in Riau and Kalimantan as Greenpeace has accused of.

Building nuke power plant in Indonesia almost impossible

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:14:34 +0700

The National Energy Council (DEN) is of the view that the development of a nuclear power plant in Indonesia is almost impossible.

RI preparing 20 mln hectares for water conservation

Fri, 11 May 2012 21:35:18 +0700

The Indonesian government has set aside 20 million hectares of its waters as a conservation area, a senior official said.

RI committed to its role in global development

Thu, 10 May 2012 18:48:18 +0700

Indonesia will continue to play its role in global development and in dealing with the threat of climate change, according to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

BMKG detects six new hotspots in Riau

Tue, 08 May 2012 22:08:13 +0700

The Pekanbaru station of Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has detected through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellite six new hotspots in Riau province, according to an analyst.

Indonesia govt denies report on increased deforestation rate

Tue, 08 May 2012 15:35:38 +0700

The government has declared that a report regarding the country`s loss of almost 5 million hectares of forest and peatlands since the implementation of a moratorium on deforestation is a misleading falsehood.

UNDP official proposes change to energy sector for Pacific islands

Tue, 08 May 2012 15:23:09 +0700

United Nations (ANTARA News/Xinhua-OANA) - A UN Development Programme ( UNDP) official released a proposal to change the energy sector for the Pacific Islands by substituting carbon-intensive energy sources with investments in clean energy. "Renewable energy and energy efficiency have been ...

Orangutan number declining in Sumatra island

Mon, 07 May 2012 16:12:57 +0700

The number of Orangutans living in the wild in Sumatra island has gone down from 1,000 in early 2000 to less than 200 in 2012, according to an activist.

RI govt sets conditions for exports of mining materials

Fri, 04 May 2012 23:00:14 +0700

The Indonesia government has issued a regulation requiring companies exporting 14 raw mining materials to meet five conditions.

Car-free day necessary in Depok

Fri, 04 May 2012 22:25:54 +0700

It is necessary for Depok city government in West Java to have a car-free day in order to reduce pollution, according to local councillor Imam Budi Hartono.

RI loses 4.9 mln ha despite forest moratorium

Thu, 03 May 2012 21:01:03 +0700

Indonesia has lost some 4.9 million hectares of its forests and peatlands, it was found during a revision of the implementation of forest moratorium, from November 2011 to May 2012, according to an activist.

S. Korea to start greenhouse gas emission trading in 2015

Thu, 03 May 2012 20:51:13 +0700

Seoul (ANTARA News/Yonhap-OANA) - South Korea will formally start greenhouse gas emission trading in 2015 as part of its contribution to stem global warming, the government said Thursday. The Ministry of Strategy and Finance said regulating emissions could allow the country to deal with moves ...

Japanese investor to put money in Manado waste management

Thu, 03 May 2012 20:19:10 +0700

An investor from Japan has expressed interest to invest in garbage management at Sumompo final waste disposal site (TPA Sumompo) this year in Manado, North Sulawesi, according to local Sanitary Department spokesman Julises Oehlers.

Hundred containers of hazardous materials enter Indonesia

Thu, 03 May 2012 18:25:11 +0700

Hundreds of containers of toxic waste have entered Indonesia, according to Environment Minister Balthasar Kambuaya.