National

Indonesia Ready to Lead the Forest-based Climate Solutions at Global Level

Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni stated that Indonesia is ready to become a leader in forest-based climate solutions at the global level.

National

Environment Ministry Prohibits the Opening of Land by Fire

Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni emphasized to all companies, including the public and the private sector, to refrain from using fire to clear land amidst the high risk of forest and land fires (karhutla) due to El Niño.

Criminal National

Wildlife Crimes Must be Treated More Seriously: Forestry Ministry

Vice Minister of Forestry, Rohmat Marzuki, emphasized that wildlife crime must be viewed as a serious crime, and its handling must not stop at arresting perpetrators in the field, but rather must dismantle the entire network involved, from upstream to downstream.

Criminal

Indonesia Charges Four Foreigners in Illegal Mining Case

Indonesia’s Forestry Ministry names four Chinese miners as suspects in illegal gold mining in Nabire, Papua. Read the full report here.