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Forestry Ministry: We Are Committed to Reducing Fire Areas
7+ hour ago (305+ words) TEMPO. CO, Jakarta " Poor governance is believed to have contributed to the spread of forest and land fires in early 2026. The Ministry of Forestry, which is responsible for managing 120. 5 million hectares of terrestrial forest areas, has been drawn into the…...
Prabowo Claims Forest Task Force Saves 10% of State Budget
1+ week, 2+ day ago (739+ words) April 10, 2026 | 07: 59 pm TEMPO. CO, Jakarta- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto claimed that the Forest Area Regulation Task Force (Satgas PKH) has successfully reclaimed forest areas worth Rp370 trillion. He made this statement while attending the handover of Rp11. 42 trillion from the Satgas PKH…...
Why Indonesia is Lending Komodo Dragons to Japan
2+ week, 4+ day ago (871+ words) April 2, 2026 | 03: 50 pm TEMPO. CO, Jakarta-The Ministry of Forestry established a wildlife conservation partnership with Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture, signed on March 28, 2026. This Memorandum of Understanding centers on a breeding loan program for Indonesia's iconic Komodo dragons. Ristianto Pribadi, Head of the…...
UGM Lecturer Warns Land Conversion Threatens Indonesia's Forests
3+ week, 1+ day ago (813+ words) March 29, 2026 | 07: 20 am According to Hatma, the World Forest Day on March 21 should be a serious reflection on the condition of our forests, not just a ceremony. In the midst of the global climate crisis, forests play a vital role as…...
Prabowo to Aid Way Kambas Fence Construction to Curb Human-Wildlife Conflict
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (716+ words) March 12, 2026 | 10: 57 pm TEMPO. CO, Jakarta- Indonesian President Prabowo Subiantohas allotted presidential aid funds for the construction of a fence in Way Kambas National Park, Lampung. Minister of Forestry Raja Juli Antoni stated that this decision was made to address what…...
Indonesia Bans Elephant Riding at Tourist Attractions
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (851+ words) March 9, 2026 | 06: 27 am The ban was implemented through Circular Letter Number SE. 6 of 2025, issued by the Directorate General of Natural Resources and Ecosystem Conservation (KSDAE) under the Ministry of Forestry. This regulation came into effect on December 18, 2025, and applies nationwide. Through…...
Indonesia, Malaysia Strengthen Monitoring of Protected Fish and Sea Turtle Eggs
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (746+ words) October 6, 2025 | 11: 25 am TEMPO. CO, Jakarta - Indonesia, through the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP), is collaborating with authorities in Malaysia to strengthen surveillance of protected fish species, including law enforcement against cross-border smuggling cases. The Director General of Marine…...
Earth's Green Center Shifts Due to Climate Change
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (921+ words) February 26, 2026 | 09: 00 pm TEMPO. CO, Jakarta-The center of the world's green cover, or the balance point of Earth's vegetation, has reportedly shifted slowly toward the northeast over the past four decades. This migration is believed to be closely linked to the…...
Indonesia, Malaysia Commit to Strengthen Cross-Border Wildlife Protection
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (803+ words) February 27, 2026 | 05: 17 pm TEMPO. CO, Jakarta-Indonesia and Malaysia have agreed to strengthen cooperation on cross-border wildlife protection, marked by a meeting on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, between Minister of Forestry Raja Juli Antoni and Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia Syed Mohamad Hasrin Tengku Hussin....
When Local Communities Manage Way Kambas National Park's Forest
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (491+ words) February 25, 2026 | 03: 42 pm TEMPO. CO, Jakarta- Dimas Purnama Hasan sped off on his motorbike on Sunday afternoon, January 25, 2026. Moments earlier, the 23-year-old member of the Rahayu Jaya Forest Farmer Group (KTH) had read a message in a Whats App group shared…...