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Indonesia successful in peatland management: UN

Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), Erik Solheim, praised Indonesia`s efforts in ...

No worry about decline in food security

Food security in Indonesia has actually grown strongly, but it is feared to hunt the country with a possible ...

Agency eyes restoration of 140 thousand hectares of Riau`s peatlands

The Peatland Restoration Agency has targeted to restore a total of 140 thousand hectares of peatland areas in Riau ...

Fire ravages tens of hectares of peatland in West Kalimantan

A fire has razed tens of hectares of peatland areas in Pasir Village, Mempawah District, West Kalimantan Province, ...

Hundreds of hectares of land to be converted into conservation forest

The Environment and Forestry Ministry has targeted to convert some 518,418 hectares of land into a conservation ...

Kerinci coffee sold in Washington DC

Kerinci coffee, a variety of arabica coffee from Jambi, was sold in Washington DC, capital of the United States, at ...

Newly discovered orangutan species in Indonesia already at risk: Greenpeace

Researchers have announced the discovery of a new orangutan species -- Tapanuli orangutan (Pongo tapanuliensis.

Accurate maps crucial for peatland management

Highly accurate maps on peatlands are crucial to serve as a reference for stakeholders engaged in the decision-making ...

RAPP must abide by regulations: environment minister

Forestry and Environment Minister Siti Nurbaya expressed regret that the governments efforts to ensure that PT RAPP, ...

Wildfires destroyed 222 hectares of land in West Aceh

Wildfires in West Aceh District, Aceh Province, had destroyed some 222.5 hectares (ha) of land and forest areas in ...

President to tighten issuance of permits for forest industry

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) revealed here on Wednesday that he will tighten requirements on the issuance of permits ...

Better efforts needed for disaster preparedness and mitigation

Natural disasters that have hit Indonesia up to June 2017 include floods (37.4 percent), whirlwinds (29.2 percent), ...

Wildfires gutted over 60 hectares of Aceh forest

Wildfires have gutted more than 60 hectares of forest and bush areas in West Aceh District, Aceh Darussalam Province, ...

Govt allocates Rp865 billion for peatland restoration

The Indonesian government through the Peatland Restoration Board (BRG) has set aside Rp865 billion in fund to continue ...

Indonesia becomes global model for peatland restoration: UNEP

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