#environmental affairs and forestry

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Asian Games 2018

Asian Games torch relay completes 18 thousand km-long journey

The Asian Games 2018 torch relay has finally completed its one-month-long journey covering a total distance of 18 ...

Asian Games - Two ministers join torch relay

Justice and Human Rights Minister Yasonna Laoly and Manpower Minister Hanif Dhakiri have joined the Asian Games torch ...

Art performances enliven Asian Games torch relay in E Jakarta

The Asian Games torch relay was enlivened by art performances when it arrived at the Indonesian Park In Miniature ...

Killing of Aceh elephant is an organized crime: Environment Ministry

The Environmental Affairs and Forestry Ministry views the killing of a domesticated elephant in the Serbajadi ...

Population of Sumatran tigers reaches 400

The population of Sumatran tigers (Panthera tigris sumatrae) reaches 400 across Sumatran forests, according to the ...

President Jokowi attends Kalpataru environmental award presentation ceremony

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) attended the Kalpataru environmental award presentation ceremony held at the Manggala ...

President Jokowi inaugurates Academy of Defend the Nation

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) inaugurated the Academy of Defend the Nation (ABN), an educational and training center ...

NGO calls for firm action against illegal logging in Mt Leuser area

Indonesian Environmental Forum (Walhi) has urged legal enforcers to take firm action against illegal logging ...

Indonesia to sue PTTEP eight years after Montara oil spill

Indonesia has decided to file a civil lawsuit against PTT Exploration and Production Company (PTTEP) Australasia in ...

Indonesian government to sue PTTEP Australasia over Montara oil spill

The Indonesian government will file a civil lawsuit against PTT Exploration and Production Company (PTTEP) Australasia ...

Government aims for eco-plastic use by 2021

The government is aiming for the use of eco-plastic throughout Indonesia by 2021 to reduce waste plastic bags which ...

Government outlines measures against likely forest fires

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Wiranto has outlined measures covering budget, human ...

EARTH WIRE -- President Jokowi calls for increased vigil against forest fires

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has reminded ministers and regional authorities to remain vigilant against forest ...

Yearender - Indonesia records highest number of natural disasters in 2016

Indonesia was battered by 2,342 natural disasters in 2016, the highest in the past 14 years, making it one of the most ...

EARTH WIRE -- Peatland restoration helps prevent forest fires

Set up nearly a year ago, Peatland Restoration Agency (BRG) has wasted no time in protecting and restoring peatlands ...