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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 ...

Indonesia environment ministry initiates low-sulfur fuel movement

The Indonesia Environment Ministry has initiated a national movement aimed at promoting the use of low-sulfur fuel oil ...

Indonesia Plays Dual Roles in Climate Change Issues

As an archipelagic country with vast forests and maritime areas, Indonesia is unique as it is most vulnerable to the ...

President Yudhoyono praised for Indonesia`s commitment to environment

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was fast in taking decision on Indonesia`s commitment to the climate change during ...

Indonesia Exceeds Target of Annual One-billion Tree Planting Movement

Thousands of Indonesians - from the President to farmers - throughout the country planted trees to mark the ...

Indonesia to launch `orange revolution` to boost tropical fruit exports

Indonesia is a country blessed with natural beauty and is home to 10 percent of the world`s plant species. There ...

Rhino international year expected to boost global cooperation

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the leader of one of the world`s most diverse countries, is scheduled to attend ...

World Environment Day to focus on Green Economy

Indonesia, along with the entire world, will observe World Environment Day (WED), which has been commemorated every ...

Indonesia launches national theme for world environment day

The Indonesian government has coined a national theme for World Environment Day; "Green Economy: Change the Habit, ...

President installs new ambassadors

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono appointed four new Indonesian ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary, at the ...

Indonesia optimistic to surpass one billion tree target

All regions in Indonesia simultaneously planted thousands of trees to mark Indonesian Tree Planting Day and National ...

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 ...