Blue Carbon Ecosystem Governance in Indonesia: Threats & Opportunities

 Source: The Jakarta PostDate: January 26, 2022 With the worsening impact of climate change due to human activity, as highlighted in the latest findings of the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (2021), coastal areas are estimated to be one of the most impacted areas by climate change. Blue carbon ec...

Riau Islands: BRGM aims to restore 4,617 ha of mangroves

Source: ANTARADate: April 26, 2021 Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Peatland and Mangrove Restoration Board (BRGM) has set a target of rehabilitating 4,617 hectares of mangroves in Riau Islands province this year. Riau Islands' mangroves are spread over an area of 69,042 hectares, and account for 20.84 percen...

Marine Ministry to get additional budget for mangrove rehabilitation

 Source: ANTARADate: April 8, 2021 Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) is expected to receive an additional budget allocation of Rp43.34 billion in 2021 to support mangrove rehabilitation programs in four provinces. The ministry's budget ceiling in 2021 would i...