#environment and forestry

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Indonesia`s three national parks listed in UNESCO biosphere reserves

Indonesia`s three national parks -- Berbak Sembilang in South Sumatra and Jambi, Betung Kerihun Danau Sentarum in West ...

44 hotspots detected in Musi Rawas, S Sumatra, during January-July

As many as 44 hotspots had been detected in Musi Rawas District, South Sumatra Province, during the January-July ...

Government anticipates forest and land fires ahead of Asian Games

The government is preparing a number of anticipatory measures to overcome the potential of forest and land fires, ...

Forestry Ministry watching activities of 300 forestry companies

Minister of Environment and Forestry Siti Nurbaya said the ministry is watching more closely the activities of 300 ...

President never gave land to large companies

President Joko Widodo explained that he has not given land to big companies but to local farmers. "Inequality ...

Indonesia, Timor leste work on sustainable management of marine resources

Indonesia and Timor Leste have launched a new project aimed at ensuring the conservation and sustainable management of ...

Government takes precautionary measures against smoke for Asian Games

The government is taking precautionary measures against smoke from land, forest fires to ensure smooth implementation ...

KLHK campaigns for reduction in plastic bag use

The Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) is campaigning for a reduction in the use of plastic bags in ...

Environment Ministry struggles to make Asian Games free from smoke

The Environment and Forestry Ministry is determined to do its utmost to make Indonesia free from smoke when it hosts ...

Indonesia ensures security for IMF-World Bank annual meeting

President Joko Widodo has ensured the security of 15 thousand delegates who will attend the annual meetings of the ...

Indonesia hosts convention on international trade in endangered species

Indonesia is hosting Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in ...

50 monkeys rescued from street masked monkey show

The Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN) has rescued at least 50 monkeys from persons running the "topeng ...

Minister asks people not to shoot crocodile roaming at pier

Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya Bakar has called on the people not to shoot a crocodile which is ...

Minister reviews forest fires during Eid holidays

The Minister of Environment and Forestry Siti Nurbaya Bakar took to the field to monitor the handling of forest and ...

Indonesia, FAO renew cooperation in timber trade

Indonesia and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations renewed cooperation in support of ...