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As La Nina brings disaster, misery, demand for climate action grows

Hydrometeorological disasters, such as floods, landslides, and whirlwinds, have been simultaneously witnessed in ...

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Indonesia enters 2021 with "abnormal" natural disasters

As a country located in the Pacific Ring of Fire, Indonesia is prone to natural disasters such as volcano eruption, ...

Baby elephant born in North Sumatra's Tangkahan CRU

North Sumatra Office Doni Latuperisa opined that more clusters of elephant rehabilitation centers are required. The ...

More clusters of Sumatran elephant rehab centers required: Walhi

North Sumatra Office Doni Latuperisa stated. In Padang Lawas District, North Sumatra Province, the Barumun Nagari ...

COVID crisis a chance to change, prioritize environment: Walhi

The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) has urged the government to use the COVID-19-induced multi-dimensional ...

LIPI identifies 5,807 lakes across Indonesia

The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) has identified 5,807 lakes, including natural lakes and artificial lakes, ...

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Balancing infrastructure push with conservation in Labuan Bajo

Infrastructure and facilities are being installed in Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai district, East Nusa Tenggara, as part ...

Ministry highlights rising Komodo dragon population in past few years

The population of Komodo dragons has increased in the past few years, reaching 3,022 in 2019, according to the Forestry ...

Buru Island's police clamp down on illegal gold miners

Police in Buru Island, Maluku, continue to take severe measures against illegal gold miners, with several Waeapo police ...

Government should prepare worst scenario for new capital city: Experts

Experts and environmental activists advised the government to prepare the worst-case scenario while discussing results ...

Forest overexploitation forcing tigers to newer grounds: Walhi

Over-exploitation of forests in Sumatra has compelled Sumatran tigers to flee their habitats, stray into human ...

200 police officers secure rally at Law and Human Rights Ministry

Some 200 police officers were deployed to secure a rally outside the Law and Human Rights Ministry here on Wednesday to ...

Deforestation in Aceh may reach 35,000 hectare: Walhi

The deforestation rate in Aceh Province may have reached 35 thousand hectares (ha) in the last three years and will ...

Actress Yuki Kato backs ban on single-use plastic bags in Jakarta

Indonesian actress Yuki Kato welcomes Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan's regulation number 142/2019 on banning ...

North Sumatra government pledges to clampdown on illegal gold miners

The North Sumatra provincial administration has made a solemn promise to crackdown on illegal gold miners in Mandailing ...