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Biosphere reserves should improve local people`s livelihoods

Besides protecting the ecology and biodiversity, the existence of biosphere reserves in Indonesia should also improve ...

Jakarta to host world Delta Summit

The first World Delta Summit will be organized here on November 21-24, 2011, according to Secretary of the ...

Indonesia proposes bio-village in SSC int`l workshop

Forestry Minister Zulkifli Hasan said the Indonesian government proposed bio-village concept in the second ...

RI govt moves forward to realize CO2 emission cut pledge

The government has signed at least two important decrees this month to support its commitment to reduce greenhouse ...

ASEAN Secretariat signs agreement with Germany to address food security

The Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Economic Community, S. Pushpanathan, here on Friday signed an ...

Global warming brings crab threat to antarctica

The sea floor around the West Antarctica peninsula could become invaded by a voracious king crab, which is on the ...

Biodiversity can be fundamental asset for sustainable development

Environmental Affairs Minister Gusti Muhammat Hatta has said biodiversity can become a fundamental asset for ...

Australian conservation science expert visits Indonesia

Australian conservation science expert Professor Hugh Possingham visits Indonesia to give a lecture on Business of ...

Solo meeting prelude to Rio +20 confab

The summit on sustainable development (HLD IFSD), otherwise also known as the "Solo Meeting," is being held in ...

Minister lays cornerstone for construction of Marine Conservation School

Marine Affairs and Fisheries Minister Fade Muhammad laid the first cornerstone for the construction of a School for ...

Some 2,500 people join tour of 1,000 bikers in Wakatobi

Some 2,500 domestic and foreign participants joined a Tour of 1,000 Bikers organized to highlight the launch of Sail ...

Minister Launches Sail Wakatobi Belitong 2011

Coordinating Minister for People`s Welfare Agung Laksono here on Saturday launched Sail Wakatobi-Belitong (SWB) ...

Wakatobi Poised To Celebrate Int`l Sail Event

Wakatobi is expected to have a festive atmosphere as 1,000 bikers will tour the district and thousands of local people ...

NGOs call for review of existing forest clearance permits

A coalition of Indonesian civil society organizations for forest protection here Thursday challenged President Susilo ...

New mouse in the house: Brazil unveils species

A new species of mouse has been discovered in Brazil, the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation ...