ANTARA News - Environment

Habitat of rare animal species damaged

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:07:23 +0700

Wide forest areas as habitats of rare animal species in the province of Bengkulu have been damaged on rampant illegal logging. One of the areas badly damaged is the Nature Tourism Park of Elephant Conservation Center in Seblat in the regency of North Bengkulu. Illegal logging remains ...

Population of Sumatra elephants in critical condition

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 19:02:46 +0700

The population of Sumatra elephants (Elephas maximus sumatranus) living in Riau, Indonesia, is in critical condition following increasing cases of death," a spokesman of WWF (World Wildlife Fund) Syamsidar said.

White tiger of Bali zoo gives birth to triple

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 13:10:09 +0700

A white tiger of the Bali Zoo in Singapadu, Gianyar regency, Bali, has given normal birth to three triples on June 11, 2012.

Foreign students taking care of Sumatran elephants in Seblat

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:10:32 +0700

Five foreign students from different countries are learning to care for the Sumatran elephants (Elephas maximus sumatrae) at the Seblat Elephant Conservation Centre in North Bengkulu, Bengkulu province.

Rhinos in Indonesia in more critical condition

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 17:39:33 +0700

The International Rhinos Foundation (IRF) disclosed that the rhinos in Indonesia are in a critical condition compared to those in other parts of the world.

Sumatran rhino gives birth in Way Kambas

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 22:08:46 +0700

A Sumatran rhino has given birth to a male calf at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary (SRS) in the Way Kambas National Park in Lampung.

Transition to green economy requires energy, structural changes: Pakistani minister

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 06:31:11 +0700

Rio de Janeiro (ANTARA News/Xinhua-OANA) - Pakistan said Thursday that a transition to green economy will requires energy and structural changes to the international economic structure. Muhammad Javed Malik, federal secretary of Pakistan`s Ministry of Climate Change, made the remarks as he ...

Indonesia mining export regulation for environmental protection

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 22:43:34 +0700

Indonesia`s decision to tighten the export of its mining products does not go against the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement, according to a trade ministry official.

Greenpeace holds rally in front of KFC restaurant

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 18:08:34 +0700

Dozens of environmental activists from Greenpeace Indonesia held a rally at the parking lot of a Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurant in Bandung on Wednesday.

CIFOR names Peter Holmgren new director general

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 14:12:49 +0700

The Bogor-based CIFOR (Center for International Forestry Research) has named Dr Peter Holmgren as its new director general.

World Bank launches low-carbon cities programme

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 22:53:50 +0700

Ahead of the upcoming Rio +20 Summit in Brazil, from June 20-22, the World Bank and the City of Rio de Janeiro have launched a low-carbon city development programme.

Twenty beaches affected by extreme coastal erosion in Malang

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 18:30:04 +0700

Lack of mangrove plantations at the southern coast of Malang district, East Java, has caused severe abrasion of shorelines along at least 20 beaches in the region, according to an official.

East Nusa Tenggara`s coral reefs in critical condition

Sun, 10 Jun 2012 15:26:32 +0700

The coral reef ecosystem in East Nusa Tenggara is in critical condition due to human activities such as destructive fishing practices using homemade fertiliser bombs and potassium.

NTT observes Coral Triangle Day 2012

Sun, 10 Jun 2012 15:20:40 +0700

East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) supported the Coral Triangle Day 2012, which is observed for the first time in several Coral Triangle member countries, on June 9 this year at the initiative of the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF).

Ministry hails WWF`s guidelines for sustainable fisheries

Sun, 10 Jun 2012 14:03:13 +0700

The maritime affairs and fisheries ministry hails the recent publication of the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF)`s sustainable fisheries guidelines for Fisheries Better Management Practices.

Greenpeace lauds Indonesia`s commitment to emissions reduction

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 20:30:07 +0700

Greenpeace has praised Indonesia`s commitment to environmental issues, including the country`s plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 26 percent by 2020, or 41 percent with foreign aid.

President Yudhoyono welcomes Greenpeace leaders

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 18:18:21 +0700

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at his office here on Thursday received Greenpeace International Executive Director, Kumi Naidoo.

TNKS, BKSDA plan rehabilitation of 6,295 ha forests this year

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:19:47 +0700

Kerinci Seblat National Park Audience Hall (BB TNKS) said this year it is planning to rehabilitate 6,295 hectares land and forests in TNKS in Kerinci and Merangin, Jambi province, Sumatra Island.

President committed to green economic development

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:46:03 +0700

President Susilo Yudhoyono has stated that the government is committed to implementing green economic development to promote people's welfare without sacrificing environmental preservation.

Profauna ready to build animal sanctuary in Malang

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 17:49:41 +0700

ProFauna, an Indonesian animal protection charity organisation, is preparing to build a sanctuary in the Profauna Wildlife Rescue Centre in Petung Sewu, Dau sub-district in the Malang regency.