#environmental damage

Collection of environmental damage news, found 194 news.

Hydrometeorological disasters in NTT damage 396 homes

The Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) has informed that 396 houses in the province ...

Illegal dumping of imported toxic waste serious crime: Ministry

The Environment and Forestry Ministry underscored that illegal dumping of hazardous and toxic waste originating from ...

Greener economic transition should promote equity, inclusivity: Study

The catastrophic impact of climate change on people and the economy has prompted APEC members to make the transition to ...

Support govt policy to check illegal tin mining: DPR

The House of Representatives (DPR) has expressed support for the government's policy to check illegal tin ore ...

Increasing swampland use paramount to achieving food security

The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) stated that maximizing the use of swampland is a crucial step to ...

Behavioral change vital to eliminate single-use plastic: ministry

Behavioral change on part of the public is vital to efforts to gradually eliminate single-use plastic in Indonesia, ...

Waste management issues best addressed through mutual assistance: govt

Deputy Home Minister John Wempi Wetipo opined that waste management issues in Indonesia could be addressed through ...

Waste-handling action plan in Citarum river basin areas signed

The Home Affairs Ministry and several local governments whose areas are located around the Citarum River Basin Area ...

Navy moves to prevent environmental damage after oil tanker sinks

The Indonesian Navy is working to ensure that no environmental damage results from the sinking of Djibouti-flagged oil ...

KPLP begins evacuating crew from tanker aground in Riau Island

The Transportation Ministry's Sea and Coast Guard (KPLP) has commenced an operation to evacuate a Djibouti-flagged ...

Deforestation triggered landslide in South Sulawesi's Jeneponto: NGO

A landslide that hit Kompasa hamlet, Loka village, Rumbia sub-district, Jeneponto district, South Sulawesi province, on ...

BNPB proposes platform for community-based disaster risk mitigation

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has proposed the establishment of a community-based disaster risk ...

Natural conditions, other factors could affect air quality: Ministry

The Environment and Forestry Ministry pointed out that several factors, including natural conditions, could impact air ...

KLHK helps regions improve air quality

The Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) continues to assist local governments in intensifying pollution control ...

G20 Indonesia

Indonesia's environmental diplomacy at the G20 ministers meeting

Indonesia's environmental diplomacy became apparent when Environment and Forestry (LHK) Minister Siti Nurbaya stood ...