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Easing congestion to reduce air pollution in Jakarta

Jakartans have been very enthusiastic in welcoming the country’s first subway called Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) ...

UN Environment Assembly adopts five resolutions initiated by Indonesia

The Fourth Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) adopted five resolutions initiated by Indonesia, ...

Joint team has put out 80 percent of peatland fires in Nagan Raya

A joint team of the Indonesian military, police and regional disaster mitigation agency (BPBD) has put out some 80 ...

Governor calls on people to cultivate peatlands for farming

West Kalimantan Governor Sutarmidji has called on people to utilize peatland areas in the region to plant horticulture ...

UN Environment ready to help finance International Tropical Peatland Center in Bogor

The UN Environment is ready to finance the International Tropical Peatland Center (ITPC) set up in the West Java city ...

UN Environment expects Indonesia`s major role in marine waste prevention

UN Environment`s Regional Director for Asia-Pacific Dechen Tsering expects Indonesia to play a major role in ...

News Focus - ITPC expected to promote sustainable peatland ecosystem management by Fardah Assegaf

Peatlands, which are natural areas of the accumulated decayed plant material known as peat, have huge importance as ...

Global environment ministers conclude meeting with Bali declaration

The fourth Intergovernmental Review (IGR-4) meeting concluded in Nusa Dua, Bali, on Thursday, with delegates agreeing ...

UN Environment, Indonesian institute tie up against plastic pollution

The United Nations (UN) Environment is partnering with the Indonesian Energy and Environmental Institute (IE2I) to ...

Plastic bag, why it matters?

Plastic bag is a thing that we have all been familiar with for decades. No matter where we are, it is always with us. ...

Singapore lauds Indonesia`s efforts in handling forest fires

Countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are contributing to achieving a smoke-free zone by ...

public awareness of wildlife protection

Every effort must be made to raise public awareness of wildlife protection after many large mammals such as Sumatran ...

Rapid mangrove loss results in hefty economic losses: UN report

Mangroves are being destroyed three to five times faster than the average rate of forests loss, causing emissions ...

Global efforts needed to raise public awareness of wildlife protection: Achim Steiner

The head of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) on Monday (3/3) called for global efforts to raise the publics ...

Every day should be Environment Day

Joining the international community in observing the World Environment Day, which falls on June 5, Indonesia`s ...