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Swedish King calls for strengthening of forestry cooperation

Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf has asked Indonesia to continue its increased cooperation in the field of forestry to ...

Indonesia becomes global model for peatland restoration: UNEP

Indonesia is the worlds model for restoring peatlands, according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). ...

Thousands of hectares of land in S Sumatra to be restored

An area of 400 thousand hectares of land in South Sumatra province is targeted for restoration and revegetation until ...

Farmers` empowerment key to success of agrarian reform: Indef

The Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef) has opined that the empowerment of farmers in ...

Suspected terrorist shot dead in Poso

Police were involved in a gunfight with suspected members of a terrorist group in Poso, Central Sulawesi, on Friday ...

Ebola epidemic ended in W. Africa but flare ups possible

The World Health Organisation on Thursday announced an end to the latest flare-up of the Ebola virus in Liberia, a ...

Peatland Restoration Agency established to prevent forest fires

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), under Presidential Regulation No. 1 of 2016, dated January 6, 2016, has established a ...

Stunning Raja Ampat to be proposed as touristic province

The stunning natural beauty of Raja Ampat isles located in the northwestern tip of the Indonesian province of West ...

President Jokowi visits Piaynemu Bay in Raja Ampat

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and First Lady Iriana visited Piaynemu Bay in Raja Ampat District, West Papua, on ...

President Jokowi optimistic of achieving target of 20 million tourist arrivals

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) is optimistic that Indonesia would be able to achieve the target of 20 million tourist ...

Police arrest seven suspected terrorists in Malino

The police have arrested seven suspected terrorists in the past few days from their hideout in the village of Tayawa ...

Paris forum raises forest fires in Indonesia

The Global Forum Landscape held at the Palais de Congres, Paris, France, on Saturday raised the issue of the fires ...

Social forestry program helps Indonesia reduce gas emissions

The social forestry program which gives people access to 12.7 million hectares of forests and the ability to manage it ...

Indonesia committed to manage forests and energy: President

Indonesia is committed to managing forests sustainably and accelerating the use of renewable energy, President Joko ...

Indonesia shows commitment to sustainable forest management at COP21

Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said Indonesia has underscored its commitment to sustainable forest ...