Four major tribes of Grime Nawa Valley have rejected palm oil plantations in their areas. They will sue if PT Permata Nusa Mandiri’s permit is not revoked.
The long-tailed macaque is now classed as endangered for the first time. In Indonesia, this primata is usually found in topeng monyet (monkey performances)
Fishermen in the water of Widi Gane Islands, North Maluku, are complaining about destructive fishing activities. They demand surveillance being carried out
The government of Bangka Belitung Islands Province has made it compulsory for tin smelter companies to report the origin of their ores. A measure to fight
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry has claimed to own 869 names of legal subjects that are illegally active in the forest areas. Mostly corporations.
Jambi branch of the Indonesia Forum for the Environment (Walhi) contend that illegal drilling will be hard to eradicate if only field perpetrators are nabb
