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Indonesia becomes global model for peatland restoration: UNEP

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

Forestry Ministry hopes no forest fire this year

The Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) said it hopes that this year there would be no forest fire in ...

Agency allocates US$7.5 million to restore Riau`s peatlands

Indonesias Peatland Restoration Agency (BRG) has allocated Rp100 billion (US$7.5 million) to restore Riaus peatlands ...

Malaysian customers urgeHSBC to stop funding forest fires in Indonesia

Dissatisfied Malaysian customers on Tuesday presented HSBC with a mock cheque with 228,434 signatures urging the bank ...

Investment realization reached Rp612.8 trillion in 2016

Investment realization in Indonesia reached Rp612.8 trillion in 2016, surpassing the set target of Rp594.8 trillion. ...

Government outlines measures against likely forest fires

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

EARTH WIRE -- President Jokowi calls for increased vigil against forest fires

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has reminded ministers and regional authorities to remain vigilant against forest ...

EARTH WIRE -- President Jokowi urges revocation of companies triggering forest fires

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has urged several related ministries such as the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry ...

President targets 400,000 hectares of peatland restoration in 2017

The government has outlined a target to restore 400,000 hectares of peatland areas in seven provinces in 2017, ...

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 -- BRG to complete installation of 2,000 wells in C. Kalimantan

Indonesias Peatland Restoration Agency (BRG) said, it would soon complete installation of 2,000 wells in peatland ...

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 -- Social forestry program has many benefits

The social forestry program launched by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) is expected to help develop agroforestry, ...

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 ...