ANTARA News - Environment

Building nuke power plant in Indonesia almost impossible

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:14:34 +0700

The National Energy Council (DEN) is of the view that the development of a nuclear power plant in Indonesia is almost impossible.

RI preparing 20 mln hectares for water conservation

Fri, 11 May 2012 21:35:18 +0700

The Indonesian government has set aside 20 million hectares of its waters as a conservation area, a senior official said.

RI committed to its role in global development

Thu, 10 May 2012 18:48:18 +0700

Indonesia will continue to play its role in global development and in dealing with the threat of climate change, according to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

BMKG detects six new hotspots in Riau

Tue, 08 May 2012 22:08:13 +0700

The Pekanbaru station of Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has detected through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellite six new hotspots in Riau province, according to an analyst.

Indonesia govt denies report on increased deforestation rate

Tue, 08 May 2012 15:35:38 +0700

The government has declared that a report regarding the country`s loss of almost 5 million hectares of forest and peatlands since the implementation of a moratorium on deforestation is a misleading falsehood.

UNDP official proposes change to energy sector for Pacific islands

Tue, 08 May 2012 15:23:09 +0700

United Nations (ANTARA News/Xinhua-OANA) - A UN Development Programme ( UNDP) official released a proposal to change the energy sector for the Pacific Islands by substituting carbon-intensive energy sources with investments in clean energy. "Renewable energy and energy efficiency have been ...

Orangutan number declining in Sumatra island

Mon, 07 May 2012 16:12:57 +0700

The number of Orangutans living in the wild in Sumatra island has gone down from 1,000 in early 2000 to less than 200 in 2012, according to an activist.

RI govt sets conditions for exports of mining materials

Fri, 04 May 2012 23:00:14 +0700

The Indonesia government has issued a regulation requiring companies exporting 14 raw mining materials to meet five conditions.

Car-free day necessary in Depok

Fri, 04 May 2012 22:25:54 +0700

It is necessary for Depok city government in West Java to have a car-free day in order to reduce pollution, according to local councillor Imam Budi Hartono.

RI loses 4.9 mln ha despite forest moratorium

Thu, 03 May 2012 21:01:03 +0700

Indonesia has lost some 4.9 million hectares of its forests and peatlands, it was found during a revision of the implementation of forest moratorium, from November 2011 to May 2012, according to an activist.

S. Korea to start greenhouse gas emission trading in 2015

Thu, 03 May 2012 20:51:13 +0700

Seoul (ANTARA News/Yonhap-OANA) - South Korea will formally start greenhouse gas emission trading in 2015 as part of its contribution to stem global warming, the government said Thursday. The Ministry of Strategy and Finance said regulating emissions could allow the country to deal with moves ...

Japanese investor to put money in Manado waste management

Thu, 03 May 2012 20:19:10 +0700

An investor from Japan has expressed interest to invest in garbage management at Sumompo final waste disposal site (TPA Sumompo) this year in Manado, North Sulawesi, according to local Sanitary Department spokesman Julises Oehlers.

Hundred containers of hazardous materials enter Indonesia

Thu, 03 May 2012 18:25:11 +0700

Hundreds of containers of toxic waste have entered Indonesia, according to Environment Minister Balthasar Kambuaya.

Rio+20 to focus on green economy

Wed, 02 May 2012 18:46:48 +0700

Green economy will be one of the themes of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, also known as Rio+20, which will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, during June 20-22.

RI parliament to deliberate bill on ratification of Nagoya Protocol

Wed, 02 May 2012 18:11:58 +0700

Environmental Affairs Minister Balthasar Kambuaya stated that his ministry is currently processing a bill on the ratification of the Nagoya Protocol, which the Parliament is expected to deliberate next month.

WWF Indonesia demands probe into elephant`s death in Aceh

Wed, 02 May 2012 17:52:38 +0700

Environment organization WWF Indonesia has urged the concerned authorities to investigate the death of an elephant believed to have been poisoned in Aceh Jaya, in order to prevent future such recurrences.

US helps preserve W. Kalimantan rain forest

Wed, 02 May 2012 17:22:35 +0700

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director Glenn Anders and West Kalimantan Governor Cornelis M.H. here, Wednesday witnessed the signing of partnership agreements between USAID Indonesia Forest and Climate Support Project (IFACS) with district governments, the private ...

Activists clean river in commemorating Earth Day

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:11:41 +0700

Dozens of activists and nature lovers in Purwokerto, Banyumas district, Central Java province commemorated the Earth Day on Sunday by cleaning the Banjaran river.

Kalimantan elephant population continues to dwindle, says official

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 20:41:30 +0700

The population of Kalimantan elephants continues to dwindle as a result of damage to protected forests, an environment official said.

Govt told to focus on new and renewable energy

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:49:19 +0700

The Indonesian government should focus on developing new and renewable energy sources to reduce the country`s dependence on fossil-based fuels, observers said.