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Indonesia successful in peatland management: UN

Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), Erik Solheim, praised Indonesia`s efforts in ...

Indonesia becomes global model for peatland restoration: UNEP

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

Indonesia to reduce plastic wastes by 70 percent

The Indonesian government is committed to reducing plastic wastes by 70 percent by the end of 2025, initiated with the ...

Government should prevent production and circulation of lead paints: NGO

Non-governmental organization (NGO) Balifokus Foundation has called on the government to prevent the production and ...

Coral reefs, vital for maintaining food supply

Coral reefs are not just beautiful but also crucial for maintaining the food supply for millions of people living ...

Manado holds consultative meeting on sustainable management of coral reefs

As many as 61 countries, including Indonesia, are participating in a consultative meeting on the sustainable ...

Wildlife trafficking represents serious crime: Indonesian NGO

Illegal wildlife trade is a serious crime that according to the United Environment Program (UNEP) is similar to drug ...

public awareness of wildlife protection

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

Call to action for "Age of Food Efficiency" delivered at Carrier's World Cold Chain Summit to reduce food waste

- Making a bold declaration at its World Cold Chain Summit to Reduce Food Waste in Singapore last month, ...

Orangutans need immediate protection

The world celebrated International Orangutan Day on August 19 to recognize the great ape and to help encourage the ...

Yudhoyono receives award from UNEP

Former Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was awarded the Champion of the Earth honor on policy leadership ...

Former President Yudhoyono receives medals from South Korea, UNEP

Former President Susilo Yudhoyono received two international medals from the South Korean government and the United ...

Yudhoyono`s call for mangrove protection goes unheard

President Yudhoyonos repeated calls for protecting mangroves in Indonesia seem to have fallen on deaf ears as their ...

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 ...

Yudhoyono Administration Turns Indonesia into Environmentally Conscious Country

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was once described as a "different kind of leader" by the President of the World ...