New hotels spark fear of price war, environmental problems
An article in The Jakarta Post. The rapid development of new hotels over the last few years has raised the prospect of unhealthy business competition in Semarang, Central Java, and environmental problems in the neighboring Yogyakarta province. Secretary-general of the Indonesian Hotels and Restaurants Association (PHRI) Central Java branch, Yantie Yulianti, said that even though Read on…
Has Half of World’s Wildlife Been Lost in Past 40 Years?
An article by Christine Dell’Amore, National Geographic News. A compilation of wildlife trends suggests that populations of some wild animals have fallen by half in the past four decades, according to a report released Tuesday by the advocacy group World Wildlife Fund. The 2014 Living Planet Report gives an index that tracks the numbers of Read on…
‘Blue Carbon’ to Support Climate Protection
An article by Jakarta Globe. Nearing the end of his term in office, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono continues to attempt to portray the country and himself as a global green champion. He reiterated Indonesia’s commitment to efforts to cut carbon emissions and to take over the leadership of an international environmental body. Yudhoyono, during Read on…