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Bappenas seeks UNESCO recognition for 12 Indonesian geoparks

The National Development Planning Agency's (Bappenas') National Committee for Indonesia Geoparks (KNGI) is ...

Geoparks as sustainable approach to promoting economic recovery

It certainly comes as good news for Indonesia, with four of its national geoparks having received the green light for ...

Agency to conduct research on artifacts found at Meratus Geopark

The Meratus Geopark Management Agency (BP) will conduct research on recently discovered archaeological objects in the ...

ESDM Ministry issues decree to designate Lebak's 32 geoheritage sites

The Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Ministry issued a Decree of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources on ...

Bogor expects Pongkor's inclusion into UNESCO Global Geoparks List

The Bogor District Government, West Java Province, is upbeat about the Pongkor National Geopark being inscribed on the ...

“Sai Kung Hoi Arts Festival” blending nature and art creation exploring the beauty of Sai Kung Hoi and the isles around

The “Sai Kung Hoi Arts Festival” (the Arts Festival) is a three-year arts project organised by Tourism Commission, ...

News Feature

Cherish the past, embrace the future in Belangian

Aunul Khoir, the head of Belangian Village, urged passengers of the traditional river boat klotok to have a moment to ...

Loving Indonesia from young people in forefront

About 1,145 kilometers away from Jakarta, on an island northwards of Indonesia, a group of young people recited the ...

Lok Baintan Floating Market listed in 2022 Kharisma Event Nusantara

The Lok Baintan Floating Market Festival in Banjar, South Kalimantan, has been listed in the 2022 Kharisma Event ...

Oldest coal mine in South Kalimantan to become geotourism site

The Meratus Geopark Management Agency (BP Geopark Meratus) is preparing former coal mine Oranje Nassau, a geosite in ...

Curiak Island special site within Meratus Geopark area: GGN

Curiak Island in Barito Kuala, South Kalimantan, is a special site within the Meratus Geopark area that cannot be found ...

UNESCO team reviews Meratus Geopark for UGGp status

General Secretary of the Global Geopark Network (GGN) Guy Martini is currently visiting South Kalimantan ...

UNESCO assessors to visit Meratus Geopark in South Kalimantan

A team of assessors from UNESCO's Global Geopark Network (GGN) will visit Meratus Geopark in South Kalimantan to ...

UNESCO Global Geoparks team members visit West Papua's Raja Ampat

Two members from the UNESCO Global Geoparks secretariat team have observed how locals are managing the Piaynemo Geosite ...

News Focus

Saving Meratus Mountains with geopark concept

Meratus Mountains is the backbone for Kalimantan Island not only due to its backbone-like position dividing the island ...