The government of West Java collaborates with non-governmental organizations to manage river waste

Source: ANTARADate; January 25, 2022 Bandung, W Java (ANTARA) - West Java's provincial government is collaborating with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) -- Waste4Change and Sungai Watch -- to address the waste problem in 100 locations of rivers spread across Bekasi District, Bekasi City, and Ka...

Pana Village residents, NTT, now enjoy clean water: crop yields increased

Source: ANTARADate: January 20, 2022 Jakarta (ANTARA) - Residents of Pana village in Timor Tengah Selatan Regency (TTS), East Nusa Tenggara Province, can now enjoy clean water thanks to the construction of a water pump by the Regional Military Command (Kodam) IX/Udayana. The construction of this wat...

Task Force Utilization: New IKN development to prioritize basic infrastructure

Source: ANTARADate: January 19, 2022 Jakarta (ANTARA) - Development of Indonesia's new capital city (IKN) will prioritize the construction of basic infrastructure, especially water management facilities, head of the task force for new IKN's infrastructure development Danis H. Sumadilaga stated."Esta...

Swiss-USAID IUWASH PLUS helps 1.6 million Indonesians gain access to safe drinking water and sanitation

Source: Liputan 6Date: January 24, 2022 Liputan6.com, Jakarta - The United States and Indonesia have partnered for five years in a USAID Indonesia Urban Water, Sanitation, and Environmental Health Hygiene program for All (USAID IUWASH PLUS). As a result, more than 1.6 million people, including nearl...

Importance of natural disaster mitigation in Jayapura

Source: ANTARADate: January 18, 2022 ANTARA - Floods and landslides that struck Jayapura City, Papua Province, on January 6, 2022, for over a week left puddles and high mud mounds in the affected area. These are still visible in residential areas in the Organda Housing area of Heram and Konya S...

Water Crisis in North Jakarta

 JakartaSource: KOMPASDate: January 16, 2022 JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta, Ahmad Riza Patria, said that the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government will ensure that no more residents of North Jakarta experience a clean water crisis.  He said, Jakarta is the capital city, ...

Climate-smart agriculture is critical for combating climate change

Source: ANTARADate: January 14, 2022 Jakarta (ANTARA) - Innovations, such as Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA), are crucial in the fight against climate change to secure production in the agricultural sector, according to Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo.Limpo made the statement at the Organiz...

Indonesia defends the interests of island countries during its G20 Presidency

Source: ANTARADate: January 13, 2022 We want the G20 to be relevant not just for its member countries, but also for the whole world, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mahendra Siregar Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia will fight for the interests of island countries during its G20 Presidency, Vice Minist...

2,008 Houses in Banjar, South Kalimantan Submerged due to a 3-Meter-High Flood

Source: TEMPO.CODate: January 13, 2022 TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Severe floodings of up to three meters in Banjar Regency, South Kalimantan Province, submerged at least 2,008 houses on Wednesday, Jan. 12.The Banjar Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) reported on Wednesday night that other than Peng...

New UNESCO book on Managed Aquifer Recharge presents 28 real-life examples showcasing potential for resilience and sustainability

Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) has been proven to produce a wealth of benefits from integrated management of a wide range of conventional and un-conventional water resources, paving the way for global adoption to achieve sustainable development goals for water, and adapt to the effects of climate ch...

Luhut Offers Investment to Japan in Hydropower Plant

Source: TEMPO.CODate: January 12, 2022 TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan offered investment opportunities to Japan to build hydroelectric power plants in a green industrial area in North Kalimantan.The offer was made during his meet...

Clean Rivers are Essential for Indonesia's Clean Energy Transition

Source: MongabayDate: January 11, 2022 Commentary by Warief Djajanto Basorie on 11 January 2022 • Indonesian President Joko Widodo has touted hydropower as key to the country's transition away from coal, which currently dominates the national energy mix. • But while Indonesia has a wealth of major r...

Bappenas Predicts Losses Due to Climate Change to Reach Rp 544 T

Source: TempoDate: January 9, 2022 TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The results of a study from the Ministry of National Development Planning (PPN)/National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) show that the impact of climate change also has the potential to cause economic losses of up to Rp 544 trillion....

Jayapura Evacuates Residents Affected by Three-meter-high Floodwaters

Source: ANTARADate: January 7, 2022 Jayapura (ANTARA) - The Jayapura City Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) deployed three rubber boats and a multi-purpose truck to evacuate residents impacted by three-meter-high floodwaters swamping the Youtefa Market Area, Jayapura City, Papua Province.De...

Indonesia's environmental quality index increased in 2021: Ministry

Source: ANTARADate: December 21, 2021. Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia's environmental quality index climbed by 1.16 points to 71.43 in 2021, from 70.27 in 2020, Director General of Pollution and Environmental Damage Control (PPKL) Sigit Reliantoro of the Environment and Forestry Ministry stated. "If y...