Posts Tagged ‘Indonesia’

Indonesia to make 26pct cut in carbon emission

Posted in Earth on November 9th, 2009 by iip – 8 Comments

At the G20′s last summit, Indonesia announced decision to lower carbon emission level voluntarily. The target of 26 percent decrease, as explained by the Deputy III for Improving Conservation of natural resources and Environmental Degradation Control Environment, Masnellyarti Hilman –was based on calculations of emission reduction from mixed energy and renewable energy including geothermal energy, transfer functions of forests (LULUCF / Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry) and peat lands use management.

Is this announcement really significant for industrial countries, annex-1 countries or it just political movement  from developing countries to heat up the next UN Climate meeting in Copenhagen?

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Vote “Nothing Wasted” in BBC World Challenge 2009

Posted in Internet on October 25th, 2009 by iip – 3 Comments

“Nothing Wasted” enables people to compost organic waste from traditional markets. “Nothing Wasted” aims to convert waste produced from traditional market to be affordable high quality fertilizer for farmers. Everyday, traditional markets in Indonesia produces tonnes of waste which about 70 to 90 per cent is organic matters. Since it began in 2007, “Nothing Wasted” has been introduced to more than 30 districts throughout Indonesia.
Now, the program of “Nothing Wasted” is nominated in BBC World Challenge 2009. It is in the nomination which comprise of 12 programs from various countries. All candidates has been selected from 900 participants. This is why you should vote for “Nothing Wasted” on BBC World Challenge 2009:

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In search of suitable environmental protection: PES and REDD

Posted in Forest on June 8th, 2009 by iip – 8 Comments

There’re always ways to achieve better life and we need to struggle to achieve it

Now I’m highlighting how people are trying to develop better mechanism to address environmental issues, especially forest protection. I refer to recent hot issues on payment environmental services (PES) and reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD).  Both of them are built to address environmental issues that currently not handled by mainstream development in many countries.

What actually the prospect of these mechanism? What’s it current status? Do they really benefits to forests and its livelihood of local indigenous people? read more »

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