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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). ...

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 ...