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VP Boediono calls on regional govts to develop marine tourism

Vice President Boediono has called on regional administrations in Indonesia to develop marine tourism in order ...

Biosphere reserves should improve local people`s livelihoods

Besides protecting the ecology and biodiversity, the existence of biosphere reserves in Indonesia should also improve ...

Komodo Island promotion activities being intensified

The tourism and culture ministry has decided to withdraw the candidacy of Komodo for inclusion in the New Seven ...

news focus: rainforest conservation, law enforcement crucial for orangutan`s survival

Indonesia is home to the world`s remaining population of critically endangered orangutans found on Sumatra and ...

US, Indonesia announce $28.5 million debt swap for forests

The United States and Indonesia on signed a $28.5 million debt-for-nature swap agreement on Monday, the US Embassy ...

Anti-oil palm industry campaigns must be countered

Industry Minister MS Hidayat said black campaigns against the oil palm industry must be countered because in reality ...

Riau to host biosphere discussion

A total of 18 countries will participate in a discussion on Man and Biosphere concepts in Pekanbaru, Riau province, ...

Kutai National Park hosts 958 species of flora

The landscape of Kutai National Park (KNT) is dominated by a Dipterocarpaceae lowland tropical rainforest and has ...

Govt aims to produce billions of ornamental fish

Indonesia expects to produce three billion ornamental fish this year, an official of the ministry of fisheries and ...

New dolphin species discovered in Australia

Researchers in Australia have discovered that dolphin colonies living around Melbourne are a species unlike any other ...

10,000 trees planted in Mukomuko district`s coastal areas

The environment office of Mukomuko district, Bengkulu province, has planted 10,000 trees of different species on ...

More Indonesian bird species nearing extinction

More Indonesian bird species are threatened by extinction due to the loss of their habitat to forest destruction or ...

World`s best turtle habitat in Gorontalo threatened

The world`s best turtle habitat in three islands in Gorontalo, Sulawesi, are threatened by human activities. ...

Garuda Cares About Forest Preservation

To make a valuable contribution to the fight against global climate change, state-owned airline company PT Garuda ...

Garuda cares about forest reservation

To make a valuable contribution to the fight against global climate change, state-owned airline company PT Garuda ...