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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 ...

REDD+ potential funds reach up to Rp270 trillion: CIFOR

The potential flow of funds from advanced nations to developing countries to deal with deforestation through REDD+ ...

New Report: Indonesian Forest Industry Employment Hits 3.7 million

-         New report shows forest-based industries are a major contributor to ...

World Batik Summit targeting Rp22 billion worth of transactions

The organizing committee of the World Batik Summit (WBS) here hopes to record Rp22 billion worth of transactions ...

RI forest industry`s employment hits 3.7 million

A new report by consultancy ITS Global has found that Indonesia`s forest-based industries including timber ...

RI losing Rp36 trillion by illegal logging annually

Every year Indonesia is suffering a loss of Rp36 trillion from massive illegal logging in the country, Center for ...

Trade war eroding oil palm industry`s prospects : Sinar Mas

The existence of a trade war is slowly eroding the developmental prospects of the oil palm industry in Indonesia, the ...

Forest fires could hinder C02 cutting efforts

Forest fire hot spots have been detected in around 10 provinces in Indonesia during the present dry season which has ...

Human, tiger conflicts kill one person and one tiger in 2011

A total of 10 man-versus-tiger conflicts occurred in Bengkulu province in 2011 causing the death of one person and ...

RI's reforestation program to absorb 47.6 bln tons of carbon gases

Indonesia is resuming its reforestation program this year, having set itself the target of planting at least 1.7 ...

Mt Marapi again spews volcanic ash

Mount Marapi in West Sumatra again spewed volcanic ash falling on Padangpanjang city Tuesday. The 2,891-meter ...

More Indonesian bird species nearing extinction

More Indonesian bird species are threatened by extinction due to the loss of their habitat to forest destruction or ...

Forest Eleven Countries Acknowledge Communities` Role In Conservation

Forest Eleven (F-11) member countries possessing tropical forests have reaffirmed the importance of the communities` ...

APEC now aware of need to conserve marine resources

Contributing more than 90 percent of global aquaculture production, over 75 percent of the world`s capture fisheries ...

APEC, the main market of Indonesian fisheries

According to Saut Hutagalung, the Director of Foreign Marketing of Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, the role ...