#environmental problems

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Greenpeace raises concerns over capital city relocation to Kalimantan

Greenpeace Indonesia raised environmental and governance concerns regarding a plan to develop a new capital city in ...

Jokowi to transform Lake Toba into tourist spot

President Joko Widodo is committed to transforming the area of Lake Toba into an integrated and attractive tourist spot ...

WALHI initiates people's forum ahead of presidential elections

The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (WALHI) has planned a people's forum at the Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) ...

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Presidential debate lacked environmental focus By Fardah

The second round of presidential election debate, held on Feb 17, 2019, was considered more interesting, but ...

Hoping for environmental solutions offered by presidential candidates

Millions of Indonesian television audience hope that the upcoming second round of presidential election debate will be ...

Walhi awaits concrete offers from presidential candidates during debate

The Indonesian Environmental Forum (Walhi) expressed hope that presidential candidates would come up with concrete ...

People`s participation vital in managing plastic waste

People`s participation in the government`s efforts to tackle waste, especially plastic, is crucial to protect the ...

Indonesia receives US$11.8 billion trust fund from Denmark

Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs, Luhut Pandjaitan, and Danish Prime Minister, Lars Lokke ...

Asahi Kasei's Microzaâ„¢ hollow-fiber membrane selected for desalination plant in Kuwait

- Microzaâ„¢ hollow-fiber membrane for water treatment from Asahi Kasei was selected as pretreatment membrane for ...

Government pushes usage of eco-friendly plastics

Maritime Coordinator Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan said that the government has pushed the usage of eco-friendly ...

Pertamina to develop gas infrastructure, facilities

State-run oil and gas company PT Pertamina (Persero) plans to improve gas infrastructure and facilities to augment the ...

Indonesia, S Korea develop environmentally friendly businesses

Indonesia and South Korea are developing environmentally friendly small-medium enterprises (SMEs) or green businesses ...

EARTH WIRE -- Efforts underway to restore Lake Limboto in Gorontalo

The central government is giving special attention to Gorontalo, currently the third conservation province in ...

EARTH WIRE - Addressing crimes against wild plants and animals

Crimes against wild animals and plants need serious attention, as many plants and animals face the threat of ...

EARTH WIRE -- China holds officials to account for sloppy environmental efforts

China has called more than 1,500 government officials to account for recent major environmental problems across three ...