#environment and forestry

Collection of environment and forestry news, found 131 news.

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 ...

Indonesia welcomes agreement to adopt Paris Work Programme

The Indonesian government welcomed the agreement to adopt the Paris Agreement Work Programme (PAWP) carried out at the ...

Indonesia, Monaco establish cooperation in coral reef conservation

Indonesia and Monaco have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) on research and conservation cooperation as an effort to ...

EU supports Indonesia to realize sustainable palm oil

The European Union (EU) supports Indonesia`s efforts to achieve the target of 100 percent sustainable palm oil by ...

Indonesia reaffirms commitment to coping with climate change

Indonesia has reaffirmed its important position in coping with the impact of climate change. The Indonesian ...