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Patrols tightened to protect South Sumatra's elephant habitats: BKSDA

Indonesia’s South Sumatra Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) has tightened 24-hour patrols in Padang ...

From Bali, Indonesia embarks on a 100-GWp solar journey

Bali, one of Indonesia’s best-known tourist destinations, faces a striking paradox, the island has long ...

Indonesia assesses CPO supply for B60 biodiesel rollout in 2027

The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry is assessing crude palm oil supply and biodiesel capacity ahead of ...

Bappenas urges immediate green job creation for sustainable growth

Minister of National Development Planning and Head of Bappenas Rachmat Pambudy called for the immediate creation of ...

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Fighting forest fires means protecting Indonesia's wildlife

Forest and land fires in Ketapang, West Kalimantan, in August 2026 threatened not only vegetation but also forced ...

Surabaya Zoo welcomes four giant Aldabra tortoises in historic first

The Surabaya Zoo has added four Aldabra giant tortoises to its collection through a partnership with Japan's iZoo, ...

Indonesia closes Mount Tambora hiking routes over forest fire threat

Hiking trails on Mount Tambora in Indonesia’s West Nusa Tenggara have been temporarily closed from September 1 ...

Use of local knowledge needed to curb recurring wildfires: minister

Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar stressed the importance of ...

West Kalimantan prioritizes orangutan protection amid wildfire risk

The West Kalimantan Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) is prioritizing protection of critically endangered ...

IUCN honors Bali quarantine office for rescuing trafficked birds

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has honored Bali’s animal, fish and plant quarantine ...

Indonesia's B50 distribution reaches 80 percent nationwide

Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources stated the distribution of B50 biodiesel, a diesel fuel ...

Indonesia's firefighting efforts hit by fires in national parks

Indonesia’s Forestry Ministry has temporarily closed access to nine national parks at high risk of forest and ...

Indonesia closes nine national parks to hikes amid wildfire risks

Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni announced the temporary closure of hiking routes in nine national parks across ...

Forestry Ministry evacuates weak orangutan amid wildfire smoke

The Ministry of Forestry has evacuated a Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) found in weak condition and suspected of ...

Prabowo invites Nobel laureates to work with Indonesian researchers

President Prabowo Subianto invited Nobel laureates to collaborate with Indonesian researchers and academics to ...