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Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) to set up a ministerial regulation on people’s movement on waste management.
A female Tapanuli orangutan was spotted with two babies in Batang Toru forest of Tapanuli, North Sumatra. The two babies share the same look and size.
Approaching dry season and the 2018 Asian Games in Palembang and Jakarta, which will be held on August to September, Ministry of Environment and Forestry steps up on forest and land fires control.
Government is setting up programs, regulations, and national action plans to reduce plastic waste in Indonesia.
Jakarta’s environmental agency stated that the city is ready to support the upcoming Asian sporting event which will be held on August 18 to September 2, 2018.
Based on People’s Coalition for Fisheries Justice (KIARA) data, 1.29 million tons of waste dumped into the rivers and ended up in the oceans in May 2018. Out of that number, 13,000 plastic waste per square kilometer.
To increase oil palm competitiveness, Indonesia implement Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) as minimum standard for the industry.
Leaders of two major Islamic groups, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah, in Indonesia declare commitment to reduce plastic bag to encourage mass movement.
Director General of Waste and Toxic Waste Management said that Indonesia is ready to lead Southeast Asia’s marine waste and micro plastic action plan with priorities programs implemented in the country.
Minister of Maritime and Fisheries Affairs Susi Pudjiastuti encourages for certification and traceability on Indonesia’s fisheries products, especially tuna, for competitiveness in international fisheries market.
As government recently drafted Penal Code, activist urged for strict regulation to protect wildlife and environment from corporate crime.
East Java chapter of Indonesian forum for the environment (Walhi) stated that soil and water surrounding hot mud contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) up to 2000 times above normal.
Researchers encourage the concept of eco-hydrology to ensure clean and sustainable water availability in Indonesia.