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Ministry records increasing trend in waste management capacity

The Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) has recorded an increasing trend in Indonesia's waste management ...

Putting the lid on plastic waste from e-commerce packaging

With Indonesia aiming to be free of plastic waste and implement proper waste management by 2025, several measures have ...

Ministry develops additional medical waste treatment facilities

The Environment and Forestry Ministry has built more medical waste treatment facilities in regions, the ministry's ...

KLHK seizes 300 kg of illegal deer meat in Labuan Bajo

The Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) has seized 300 kilograms of illegal deer meat packed in seven boxes in ...

Youth will bear burden of climate change: minister

Deputy Minister of Environment and Forestry, Alue Dohong, has urged the Indonesian youth to join the climate change ...

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Balancing infrastructure push with conservation in Labuan Bajo

Infrastructure and facilities are being installed in Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai district, East Nusa Tenggara, as part ...

Medical waste generation rose 30-50 percent due to COVID-19 pandemic

The volume of medical waste generated in Indonesia increased 30-50 percent to reach 1,662.75 tons, as of October 15, ...

Ministry highlights rising Komodo dragon population in past few years

The population of Komodo dragons has increased in the past few years, reaching 3,022 in 2019, according to the Forestry ...

Environment and Forestry Ministry launches 2020 Climate Festival

The Ministry of Environment and Forestry officially opened the 2020 Climate Festival as part of the endeavors to ...

Govt prioritizes changing public mindset on reducing land degradation

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

Land, forest fires ravage West Aceh's 2.1-acre land this week

Land and forest fires in Peunaga Cut Ujong Village, West Aceh, burned 2.1 acres of peatland area in the past week due ...

Government closes 56 conservation areas to contain COVID-19 spread

The government has closed 56 conservation areas for tourists under its endeavor to halt the further spread of the novel ...

Cruise ships barred from entering Komodo National Park due to COVID-19

The Komodo National Park (BTNK) has temporarily barred cruise ships from entering the park, in an attempt to prevent ...

Indonesia's 30 days At Sea to tackle marine pollution crime

The government has launched the Indonesia Operation 30 Days At Sea that would last from November ...

Five companies, one individual named suspects in fires

Five companies and one individual have been identified as suspects in the forest and land fires in 2019, Forestry and ...