Environment

Inco to hold public consultations on environmental impact studies - Tue, 02 Dec 2008
PT. International Nickel Indonesia Tbk (PT Inco) announced here on Tuesday its plan to hold public consultations in Pomalaa (Kolaka District, Southeast Sulawesi) and Bahodopi (Morowali District, Central Sulawesi), as part of the initial stage of its environmental impact studies.

First Lady says trees must be multiplied according to population - Mon, 01 Dec 2008
First Lady Ani Yudhoyono said she hoped that at one point in the future the number of trees in Indonesia would grow at the same rate as its population

Buaya Island marine park damaged by fishermen`s explosives - Mon, 01 Dec 2008
Buaya Island Marine Park in Alor District, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province, has been seriously damaged by the use of explosives in fishing, a local official said.

First Lady to launch tree planting movement - Thu, 27 Nov 2008
First Lady Ani Yudhoyono, to be accompanied by Mrs. Mufidah Jusuf Kalla, will plant breadfruit and coconut trees to mark the launch of a tree planting movement for women at Ancol Ocean Park, here, on December 1.

Garbage piling up at Bali`s Kuta beach - Thu, 27 Nov 2008
After having been littered with tons of dead fish, Kuta beach in Bali is now being polluted by garbage brought there by sea waves including non-degradable plastic trash and animal remains.

Two quakes hit West Papua on Monday - Mon, 24 Nov 2008
Two earthquakes respectively measuring 5.2 and 5.5 on the Richter scale hit West Papua Province, on Monday.

Climate change threatens food resilience in some regions - Mon, 24 Nov 2008
The current climate change could threaten the food resilience in several regions, therefore anticipation and adaptation programs were needed to deal with the problem, an official said.