#forest degradation

Collection of forest degradation news, found 116 news.

Forestry sector to contribute to 60-pct reduction in carbon emissions

The government, through the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, targets the forestry sector and other land uses to ...

Forest restoration to minimize deforestation: expert

Restoring forest areas can help reduce deforestation and achieve the forestry sector's net sink target, according ...

News Feature

The generation that can make peace with nature

Most of us live our lives without a single thought of the environment. I mean, why would we worry about the earth, it ...

Govt assures carbon tax would not burden entrepreneurs

Carbon tax will be implemented at the right time with payment slabs that would not burden entrepreneurs, Finance ...

Govt, private sector, universities collaborate against climate change

Chairman of the Research Center for Climate Change, University of Indonesia (UI), Prof. Jatna Supriatna, stressed on ...

RI to receive US$103.78-million GCF fund for lowering gas emissions

approved US$103.78 million of funding for Indonesia to acknowledge its achievement, the minister stated here on ...

Jokowi reminds aides of carbon emission reduction target in 2020

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has jogged his aides’ memory on Indonesia's target to lower greenhouse gas ...

Norway to pay Rp812 billion for gas emission reduction in Indonesia

The Government of Norway will for the first time pay up to Rp812.86 billion or 530 million NOK to Indonesia ...

Indonesia plays determining role in global climate: LIPI

Indonesia, lying between the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean, plays a role in determining the global climate, according ...

News Focus

Increasing awareness of environmental preservation among millennials

With Indonesia observing National Flora and Fauna Day on November 5, 2019, the millennial generation has become the ...

Forest degradation threatens existence of endemic flora, fauna: LIPI

Forest degradation owing to wildfires and land conversion has threatened the existence of endemic species of flora and ...

Gov't encourages water conservation in World Water Day Commemoration

Director of Forestry and Water Resources of the National Planning Agency Nur Hygiawati Rahayu encouraged the ...

News Focus

Presidential debate lacked environmental focus By Fardah

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

EU supports Indonesia to realize sustainable palm oil

The European Union (EU) supports Indonesia`s efforts to achieve the target of 100 percent sustainable palm oil by ...

Indonesia to share best practices at climate change conference

Minister of Environment and Forestry Siti Nurbaya has stated that Indonesia would share the best practices in ...