60,000 trees for critical Sumatran tiger’s habitat
10 August 2010
Jakarta, Indonesia – A three-month old initiative by WWF in Indonesia and Germany has led to almost 60,000 new trees to be planted as part of efforts to reforest critical tiger habitat on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
Important step toward sustainable financing in Papua
04 August 2010
Jayapura, 04 August 2010 – In a collaboration with Papua Regional Government, WWF-Indonesia Papua Program (Papua and West Papua) organized a workshop on conservation funds and sustainable development in Papua.
WWF’s GFTN and TRAFFIC help forest products companies vavigate a shifting legal landscape
02 Agustus 2010
JAKARTA, INDONESIA (02/08) — Indonesia as one of the biggest timber producers in the world is a country where rich biodiversity lived. Nevertheless, rampant illegal logging and illegal timber or wood products trade became the threats for forest dependants. A healthy forestry industry plays an important role on this matter. For years Indonesia and the US have been mutually connected through timber. However, the legality of wood products coming to the US market is prone to law’s violation. Therefore, The US Lacey Act is a response of illegal logging and other wildlife issue that occurred in other countries.
WWF launches “Green and Fair Products” campaign
29 Juli 2010
Jakarta (29/07)-As an effort to promote eco-friendly consumption as well as enhance “fair” value, WWF-Indonesia launches public education campaign of “Green and Fair Products,” on Thursday (29/07), in Balai Sarwono Function Hall, Jakarta.
Push to save tigers leaps forward at Bali meeting
14 Juli 2010
Bali, Indonesia – The 13 countries that have tigers in a critical meeting this week laid the foundation for world leaders to come together later this year at the Tiger Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia and agree to a historical global plan to double the number of tigers in the wild.
Sustaining Borneo’s Highland Cultural Heritage with Music
08 July 2010
Jakarta (08/06)-With nearly 30,000 visitors, the annual Rainforest World Music Festival, held in Kuching, Sarawak on the island of Borneo is one of Malaysia’s largest musical events.
This year, Borneo’s indigenous cultural traditions will be on show with the participation of FORMADAT, a grassroots, cross border, organization representing the Indigenous Peoples of the Highlands, in the Heart of Borneo (HoB).
Indonesia to Host Pre-Tiger Summit Meeting
Ministry of Forestry Joint Press Release
Jakarta, Indonesia – On 12-14 July 2010, Government of Indonesia along with the Global Tiger Initiative (GTI)/World Bank, will host the Pre-Tiger Summit Partners’ Dialogue Meeting, a crucial meeting to be attended by senior government officials from the 13 tiger range countries (TRCs) – Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Russia, Thailand and Vietnam.
Sumatran Tiger Themes for Google Chrome launched
Jakarta (June 22, 2010) - Google today introduced the latest and fastest version of its web browser, Google Chrome, to Indonesian users, together with a suite of local features that make the browsing experience more personalized and powerful. Google and WWF-Indonesia also launched 'Sumatran Tiger' fhemes for Google Chrome.
Forest certification catching on in Indonesia
28 Juni 2010
Signing agreements with eight concessionholders
In Indonesia, the world’s largest forest certification programme is unfolding itself. This means more good news for the Indonesian forestry sector, after the announcement of the two-year moratorium on the conversion of natural forests and other important factors.
Sumatra Sustainability Funds launched
22 June 2010
Jakarta (22/06) — Having gone through process involving various stakeholders, Sumatra Sustainability Fund (SSF) is launched today in Jakarta. Some Ministers from United Indonesia Cabinet II, national figures, and Sumatran Governors attended the event to show their support.
