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Palm oil firms bring no direct benefits for W Kalimantan: governor

The presence of palm oil companies in West Kalimantan has brought no significant benefits to the locals, instead, its ...

Bauxite mining activities continue despite ban

Bauxite mining on the islands of Angkut, Dendang and Bukit Batu in Bintan District, Riau Islands Province, still ...

Teaching disaster risk reduction at Indonesian schools

Indonesia is blessed with fertile soil and various natural resources, but concurrently, the country is prone to ...

Ministry investigates alleged environment damage in bauxite mining

The Environment and Forestry Ministry has deployed a team to bauxite mining sites in Bintan District to investigate ...

Closure of Komodo Island feared to shake tourism industry

As a controversy drags on about a plan of the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) governor to close Komodo Island for a year, ...

Indonesia plans to create eco-friendly cities through better waste management

Indonesia, through its Ministry of Environment and Forestry, has planned to create eco-friendly cities across the ...

People of disaster-prone indonesia urged to remain vigilant

To always remain vigilant is a must if you live in Indonesia, which is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the ...

Disaster mitigation should be incorporated in environmental lesson at schools

Disaster mitigation education should be part of the environmental lesson at schools since disaster and the environment ...

UN Environment ready to help finance International Tropical Peatland Center in Bogor

The UN Environment is ready to finance the International Tropical Peatland Center (ITPC) set up in the West Java city ...

UN Environment expects Indonesia`s major role in marine waste prevention

UN Environment`s Regional Director for Asia-Pacific Dechen Tsering expects Indonesia to play a major role in ...

Ministry prepares for forest fires following moderate el Nino forecast

The Environment and Forestry Ministry has taken early precautionary measures against land and forest fires, with the ...

Antara photographer wins award from environment and forestry ministry

The Environment and Forestry Ministry has bestowed an award upon Antara photographer Irwansyah Putra for publishing ...

Jonan hopes to wrap up Freeport negotiations this year

Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Ignasius Jonan said he hopes to wrap up the process of share divestment of PT ...

Year Ender - Plastic use education should start at early age

Indonesia is a heaven for those preferring to use plastic, as plastic products can be found easily and bought at ...

Synergy among ministries crucial to addressing marine pollution

Three sea turtles were found dead some 150 meters off Pari Island, Seribu (One Thousand) Islands District, Jakarta, ...