#environment and forestry

Collection of environment and forestry news, found 105 news.

26 orangutans released into natural habitat in Kalimantan

Twenty six orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) have been released into their natural habitat over the past seven months by ...

Jokowi reminds aides of carbon emission reduction target in 2020

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has jogged his aides’ memory on Indonesia's target to lower greenhouse gas ...

Norway to pay Rp812 billion for gas emission reduction in Indonesia

The Government of Norway will for the first time pay up to Rp812.86 billion or 530 million NOK to Indonesia ...

"Sejauh Mata Memandang" joins Jakarta's ban on single-use plastic bags

Indonesia's textile label "Sejauh Mata Memandang" joins a civil society movement to free Jakarta from the ...

Govt prioritizes changing public mindset on reducing land degradation

The government has channeled its efforts to change the public outlook in preventing environmental degradation, ...

Government sees dramatic increase in forest fires in Aug-Sep

Minister of Environment and Forestry, Siti Nurbaya Bakar, said the Indonesian government is anticipating a potential ...

Tourism Minister highlights significance of applying health protocols

Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Wishnutama Kusubandio highlighted the criticality of implementing strict health ...

Sustainable peatland management crucial in preventing fires: President

President Joko Widodo appealed to ministries and related institutions to ensure sustainability and consistency in ...

Two truck drivers in C Kalimantan arrested for illegal logging cases

The police in North Barito District, Central Kalimantan Province, stopped two trucks carrying several pieces of ...

Jabodetabek`s traffic congestion inflicts Rp65 trillion in losses: Jokowi

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has stated that traffic congestion in and around Jakarta has inflicted some Rp65 ...

Ministry prepares for forest fires following moderate el Nino forecast

The Environment and Forestry Ministry has taken early precautionary measures against land and forest fires, with the ...

Antara photographer wins award from environment and forestry ministry

The Environment and Forestry Ministry has bestowed an award upon Antara photographer Irwansyah Putra for publishing ...

Government to improve social forestry program in 2019

The government will continue to improve the implementation of the social forestry program in 2019 and prepare some 13 ...

Jonan hopes to wrap up Freeport negotiations this year

Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Ignasius Jonan said he hopes to wrap up the process of share divestment of PT ...

Indonesia open to option of international court to resolve Montara case

Director General of Public Law Administration, Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Cahyo R Muzhar, as member of the ...