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Historical year for Indonesia`s forest protection

During the past one year, the Indonesian government has made several historic policies and breakthroughs for the ...

Indonesia`s rain forest agency set to be in full swing

A new agency to protect Indonesias rainforests is ready to begin work to implement a first of its kind environmental ...

Profile - Indonesia's Police Investigations Unit To Be Invigorated By Alius' Appointment

When National Police Chief General Sutarman announced his decision to appoint Suhardi Alius as the Head of the Crime ...

44 countries support sumatran tiger conservation

The environmental organization Greenpeace pointed out that at least 44 countries have shown support for saving the ...

Indonesia dominates world`s palm oil market

Growing demand for Indonesias palm oil and its domination of the world market was an attracting topic in a ...

Construction of Sunda Strait bridge urgent

The idea of building a bridge spanning the sea between Java and Sumatra has for decades remained in the pipeline. ...

Indonesia invests in tree planting program for future generation

To mark the Indonesias Tree Planting Day and National Planting Month 2013, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono planted ...

Two Rafflesia flowers in bloom in Bengkulu

Two Rafflesia Arnoldi flowers are in bloom in the Central Bengkulu and Kepahiang forest areas of Bengkulu Province. ...

Lessons learnt on managing mangroves sustainably

Indonesia`s mangrove swamp is the largest in the world, covering some 3.2 million hectares, or 22 percent of the total ...

Mining activities hurting Bangka's tourism

There is a growing view that rampant use of unconventional mining methods and the operation of tin dredging ships at ...

Liberalisation strengthens foreign domination: NGOs

Two Indonesian non-governmental organisations have criticised APEC`s decision to boost liberalisation, claiming that ...

Indonesia and EU Signed the Historic Timber Trading Agreement

- The Indonesian Ministry of Forestry Zulkifli Hasan, the European Commisioner for the Environment Janez Potocnik, and ...

Indonesia-EU sign agreement on forest law enforcement

Indonesia and the European Union have officially signed the Voluntary Partnership Agreement on Forest Law Enforcement ...

Minister inaugurates first forestry job fair and expo

Forestry Minister Zulkifli Hasan officially opened the first Forestry Job Fair and Expo 2013 at Manggala Wanabakti ...

Overcrowded Ambon City Needs Relocation

The Maluku provincial city of Ambon has been given the label - the city with the least number of open spaces for its ...