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Caledonian Sky shipwreck brings huge loss to Raja Ampat

The British-owned cruise ship MV Caledonian Sky, which ran aground onto a coral reef off Raja Ampat District in West ...

Government forms team to handle coral damage in Raja Ampat

The central government has formed an integrated team to handle the coral damage in Raja Ampat District, West Papua ...

Government aims for eco-plastic use by 2021

The government is aiming for the use of eco-plastic throughout Indonesia by 2021 to reduce waste plastic bags which ...

EARTH WIRE -- Two additional helicopters needed to anticipate Riau`s forest fires: Nurendi

Two additional helicopters are needed in Riau Province, Sumatra Island, to anticipate the annual land and forest ...

Task force of forest fire prevention extinguishes land fires

A task force of forest fire prevention workers in Riau province has managed to extinguish the land fires which ...

Minister seeks solutions to combat pollution from marine plastic wastes

The office of the coordinating minister for maritime affairs is seeking solutions to tackle pollution arising from ...

Government outlines measures against likely forest fires

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Wiranto has outlined measures covering budget, human ...

Exxonmobil waiting for Amdal to raise Cepu Block production

ExxonMobil Indonesia said it is awaiting environment license from the Environment and Forestry Ministry before ti ...

EARTH WIRE -- Peatland restoration helps prevent forest fires

Set up nearly a year ago, Peatland Restoration Agency (BRG) has wasted no time in protecting and restoring peatlands ...

EARTH WIRE -- Indonesian govt imposes moratorium on land clearing of peatland

Indonesia, through its new government regulation (PP) No. 57/2016 on the revision of PP No. 71/2014 on Peat Ecosystem ...

Govt revises regulation on peatland protection

The Indonesian government has issued Government Regulation (PP) No. 57/2016 as a revision of PP No. 71/2014 on ...

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 ...

Papua administration pursues cross-country watershed management plan

The Papua provincial administration is disseminating awareness about Indonesia and Papua New Guinea cross-country ...

Ratification of Paris Agreement not enough : NGO

The decision of the House of Representatives (DPR) to ratify the Paris Agreement on climate change should be followed ...

VP urges environment forestry ministry to familiarize people with peatland restoration

Vice President Muhammad Jusuf Kalla has instructed the Environment and Forestry Ministry to familiarize all sections ...