Rice-Fish Farming: Sleman Farmers Kill Two Birds With One Stone
Jakarta Globe Monday January 23, 2017 JAKARTA, Indonesia: Farmers in Sleman, a district of Yogyakarta, has been using a method called “rice-fish farming” to boost their income and promote a […]
Indonesia President Jokowi Wants 400,000 hectares Peatlands Restored
TEMPO.CO Wednesday January 11, 2017 ANTARA/Rony Muharrman JAKARTA, Indonesia – President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is targeting to restore 400,000 hectares of peatland this year. By 2020, Widodo wants 2 million hectares […]
Conserving Protected Indigenous Karen Landscape in Myanmar
By Mizzima Tuesday January 10, 2017 Photo: Karen Environmental and Social Action Network The Salween Peace Park, an indigenous Karen landscape conservation initiative dedicated to the conservation of bio-cultural and […]
Indonesia’s BMKG Predicts More Fire Hotspots in 2017 Despite “Neutral” Weather Conditions
Jakarta Globe Friday January 6, 2017 Indonesia experienced its worst land and forest fires on record in 2015 amid a strong El Niño weather pattern, whereas wildfires in 2016 were […]
Dozens Myanmar in Myitkyina Township Protest Myitsone Dam Meeting
By MOE MYINT / THE IRRAWADDY| Saturday, June 4, 2016 Protesters against the Chinese-funded Myitsone dam in front of the Palm Spring Resort, Myitkyina Township, Kachin State. (Photo: Moe Myint […]
French technical assistance to help Myanmar provide electricity from river currents
By Mizzima Friday June 24, 2016 France is to provide technical assistance with sourcing an electricity supply from river currents for distribution to rural regions of Myanmar, state media reported […]
Myanmar forestry officials call for end to corruption
By Mai Sara Htwe Mizzima Tuesday 17 May 2016 Forestry department staff will submit an 8-point demand calling for the control and eradication of corruption. The natural resources and environment […]
Indonesia to Establish First EU Licensing Scheme for Legal Timber Exports
FROM JAKARTA GLOBE, INDONESIA Jakarta Globe Friday April 22, 2016 JAKARTA – Indonesia will be the first country to implement a timber licensing scheme for exports to European Union, as […]
Myanmar Environmental Network Demands Incoming Govt End Salween Dam Projects
By YEN SNAING / THE IRRAWADDY| Monday, February 22, 2016 | A stretch of the Salween River in Karenni State. (Photo: Alex Ellgee / The Irrawaddy) YANGON — Save the […]
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