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FAO spotlights importance of forests and efforts to protect them

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) highlighted the crucial role of forests and endeavors ...

OIKN-Arsari Foundation develop PSO for orangutan protection

The Nusantara Capital Authority (OIKN) has collaborated with the Arsari Foundation in order to protect orangutans by ...

Technology use in 6 sectors will make IKN smart city: official

Indonesia’s new capital (IKN), Nusantara, will require comprehensive technology application in six sectors to ...

Endemic, native plant species to be planted in IKN area: Ministry

Vegetation planted in the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) will comprise  several types of endemic and native plants, ...

G20 Indonesia

Herbal medicine becomes focus of world researchers: Ministry

Herbal medicine, as part of the green pharmacy concept, has become the focus of researchers and the pharmaceutical ...

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Sustainable forests for combating climate change

Indonesia is ready to embark on a new chapter of life, as the Nusantara Capital City begins its development with the ...

Meratus Geopark oldest natural lab in Indonesia: researcher

With its complex geological history, South Kalimantan’s Meratus Geopark is one of the oldest natural laboratories ...

Indonesia urges world to collectively tackle climate change

Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan encouraged nations worldwide to ...

Amazon announces investment in nature-based carbon removal solutions in Brazil with The Nature Conservancy

As part of its efforts to support global solutions to the climate crisis, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced the ...

Jakarta Governor inaugurates Dukuh Atas cultural spot

Governor of Jakarta  Anies Baswedan inaugurated a public cultural spot located at Dukuh Atas, Sudirman ...

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W Sumatra optimistic of Ombilin Heritage site driving tourism growth

Indonesia applauded the World Heritage Committee's decision to inscribe former coal mine site Ombilin in Sawahlunto ...

Ombilin coal mine makes it into UNESCO World Heritage list

The Ombilin Coal Mining Heritage in Sawahlunto, West Sumatra, was designated as a world cultural heritage during the ...

UNESCO declares Ombilin mining site as world heritage

The Ombilin coal mining site, built during the colonial ruler in Sawahlunto, West Sumatra Province, was declared as a ...

Fires burn 124.5 hectares of land in Riau since early January

Some 124.5 hectares of land and forests in Riau Province caught fires since early this year due to low rainfall, ...

Asian Games 2018

Government stakes reputation on success of Asian Games

People would certainly not easily forget the big forest and bush fires ravaging five provinces of the country in 2015 ...