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Peat forest fires obstructing carbon emission cutting efforts

The ongoing peat forest fires on Sumatra and Kalimantan Islands may cause Indonesia to miss its carbon emission ...

RI's reforestation program to absorb 47.6 bln tons of carbon gases

Indonesia is resuming its reforestation program this year, having set itself the target of planting at least 1.7 ...

Govt determined to fight forest fires as hot spots proliferate

The Indonesian government appears to be determined to reduce the number of forest fire hot spots by 20 percent ...

9 killed in small plane crash in Bolivia`s Amazon jungle

Nine people aboard a small plane in Bolivia were killed when the plane crashed into a remote part of a jungle in the ...

Forestry ministry ready to deal with forest fires

The forestry ministry is ready to deal with forest fires currently occurring on Sumatra and Kalimantan Islands, ...

Forest fire in Mt Sumbing forest spreads to wider area

A forest fire on the slope of Mount Sumbing, Tamanggung District, Central Java Province, has spread to wider area. ...

Fire razes tens of hectares of Pagaralam forest area

A fire razed tens of hectares of forest area at Atungbungsu, Dempo Selatan sub district, Pagaralam, South Sumatra. ...

BMKG detects 85 hot spots in Sumatra

The Padang Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) in Tabing had detected 60 hot spots in ...

Hotspots cause thick smog in west sumatra

Thick smog from 85 newly detected hot spots is reported to be covering West Sumatera province. According to ...

Drivers`, passengers` health becomes concern during Idul Fitri exodus

Various Indonesian regions have taken a number of steps to anticipate the health risks of home-bound travelers and bus ...

W Kalimantan home-bound travelers advised to wear face masks

Home-bound travelers in West Kalimantan have been urged to wear face masks to protect them from respiratory problems ...

BMKG detects 203 hot spots in Sumatra Island

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has detected 203 hot spots across Sumatra island, an ...

Smog crates new hotspots in Sumatra

Thick smog has been covering Dumai in Riau province, caused by newly appearing hotspots. The weather agency had ...

Ministry allocates Rp164 billion for forest fire handling

The Forestry Ministry has allocated funds amounting to Rp164 billion to tackle forest and plantation fires, the ...

Forest fire reported in West Lampung

A forest fire destroyed vegetation on a hill bordering on a protected forest in Pekon Bakhu sub district, West ...