Mangroves in North Aceh experienced significant area depreciation. This happens due to land use changes that mostly to made ponds. “It is estimated that only 3,000 hectares of protected forest remaining today”, said Head of Forestry and Plantation of North Aceh, Eddi Sofiyan. [Read full text on Aceh Terkini]
A discussion of problems in North Bandung Region at of Sunda Forestry and Environmental Observation Council (DPKLTS) revealed that investors from Jakarta are targeting north Bandung region for their business location. The investors seem to relocate their business since lands in Bogor have been more difficult to acquire. Continue reading on Tempo
The story of a village that was hit by drought, disease, and water difficulty, turned into a healthy village with abundant clean water. Water has made them achieve many things. Surprisingly, who became pioneer are children. The rainy season should have been passed in Lembata and the sun shining properly burns the skin. But Dikesare, […]
Jakarta, Ekuatorial – Berbagai tanggapan muncul pasca keluarnya Peraturan Presiden (Perpres) Nomor 62 Tahun 2013 tentang Badan Pengelola Penurunan Gas Emisi Rumah Kaca dari Deforestasi, Degradasi Hutan dan Lahan Gambut atau REDD+. Badan ini dianggap tidak bergigi dan hanya sebagai macan kertas karena hanya memiliki fungsi koordinasi, sinkronisasi dan lain-lain. Namun, sebagian mengatakan Perpres itu […]
A new online portal for monitoring, reporting and verifying (MRV) carbon emissions allows researchers and practitioners to better manage forest inventories, its creators say. The Forest Carbon Database (FCDB) can be used to share measurements of carbon pools — reservoirs with the capacity to store and release carbon, the chemical basis of all known life […]
REDD+ pilot project implementation in Central Kalimantan was criticized by Friends of the Earth, because it did not accommodate the community. Kuntoro promised to engage them in a discussion. “I have not read their report but we will invite them (for a discussion),” he says accompanied by Vice Head of REDD+ Task Force Heru Prasetyo […]
Based on OSIRIS (Open Source Impacts of REDD Incentives Spreadsheet) modeling analysis result, Climate Change National Council concludes that Indonesia has 2.2 billion US$ of investment in carbon market with average price around 10 US$ per tCO2e. This prediction is based on OSIRIS analysis based on observed deforestation in 2000-2005 in Indonesia of 687.000 hectare […]
Since the sign “+” was added to REDD (Reduction Emission from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) jargon in 2008, many debates appears among experts. Some said, the plus sign is narrowing Indonesian “chance” for selling its forest carbon. Some said the sign on the other hand is enlarge the state opportunities in REDD, for giving a […]
People of the region whittled Kerinci Seblat National Park with a new road. They disobeyed restriction of Ministry of Forestry. Seven years ago, Kerinci Seblat National Park was a joyful forest. Trees grew lush. Their trunks covered by fungus and lush bushes. People who entered the forest, shall found thousand of leech, danced and ceroused […]
