#biodiversity

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BOS Foundation saves orangutan from extinction

The Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation is keen to release as many Bornean orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) as ...

Indonesia, US strengthen sustainable development of fisheries sector

Indonesia and the US will strengthen regional cooperation to promote the maritime sector and sustainable fisheries in ...

Indonesia, US to cooperate for conservation of Indonesian marine habitats

Indonesia and the US will cooperate to realize a US$40 million program for the conservation of Indonesias marine ...

EARTH WIRE -- Adat community urged to protect habitats of birds of paradise

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Papua office has urged Papuas Adat community to help protect the habitats of the birds ...

EARTH WIRE -- UNESCO mission to evaluate Ciletuh Geopark by April 2017

UNESCOs Fact Finding Mission will evaluate Ciletuh Geopark in Pelabuhan Ratu, West Java before it can be named as one ...

EARTH WIRE -- Bonn Challenge to discuss water channels in plantation areas

Indonesia will host the Bonn Challenge in the South Sumatran city of Palembang to discuss water channel problems on ...

Indonesia seeks to boost tourist visits from Europe

Indonesia is seeking to lure more European tourists to visit the country by promoting its national tourism industry in ...

EARTH WIRE -- Peatland restoration helps prevent forest fires

Set up nearly a year ago, Peatland Restoration Agency (BRG) has wasted no time in protecting and restoring peatlands ...

EARTH WIRE -- BRG to restore 2.4 million hectares of damaged peat lands

Indonesias Peat Land Restoration Agency (BRG) said it hoped to restore 2.4 million hectares of damaged peat lands ...

EARTH WIRE -- Efforts underway to restore Lake Limboto in Gorontalo

The central government is giving special attention to Gorontalo, currently the third conservation province in ...

EARTH WIRE - Addressing crimes against wild plants and animals

Crimes against wild animals and plants need serious attention, as many plants and animals face the threat of ...

EARTH WIRE -- LIPI launches Indonesia biodiversity application

The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) launched an IT-based application named Indonesia Biodiversity Information ...

EARTH WIRE -- Tiny Slovenia world`s best at preserving environment to boost prosperity

Protecting the environment makes nations more prosperous, a think tank said on Thursday, as a study showed Slovenia is ...

Developing leading tourist destinations in Central Sulawesi

Blessed with historical, cultural, religious, and prehistoric sites, the Indonesian province of Central Sulawesi is ...

President Jokowi committed to revitalizing two zoos

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has committed himself to revitalize Surakarta Zoo in Central Java and Bukittinggi Zoo ...