At a recent meeting of environment ministers in Nairobi, Kenya, the Indonesian government said it had applied a “green economy” concept in its national development programs. The statement was made by Indonesian Environment Minister Gusti Muhammad Hatta at the 26th session of the UNEP Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum, which took place from Feb. 21 [...]
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Boosting Indonesia’s economy and meeting our development objectives while simultaneously tackling the threat of climate change requires a new kind of economic planning and decision-making. Meeting these objectives will not be easy. Our land-based natural resources are critically important for our growth, but they also account for high greenhouse gas emissions. Governance and law enforcement [...]
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President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has said the government must prioritize green economic development strategy which is environmentally friendly in order to prevent ecosystem degradation that demands big rehabilitation cost. The president made the statement when officially opening a cabinet session at the Presidential Office, here, Thursday, being attended by Vice President Boediono and all members [...]
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President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Indonesia is serious about conserving its forests to contribute to the balance of the environment and climate. Speaking to the press aboard an Oslo-bound presidential plane on Wednesday, he said the seriousness was reflected by concrete action rather than a mere slogan or plan to maintain the area of the [...]
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The government plans to set a quota on coral trading to ensure the sustainability of marine biodiversity.
