Kyoto and beyond
The Jakarta Post, 16-Feb-05
Momentous may be too big a word to describe an occurrence around which controversies are still alive and well. Nevertheless, the United Nations Convention on Climate Change, which came into effect on Feb. 13, 2005 -- better known as the Kyoto Protocol -- does mark a significant milestone in the history of cooperation among nations around the world. After all, it is not every day that nations agree to abandon even a small portion of their self-interests for the sake of the common good. ... More detail...

RI eyes benefit from Kyoto Protocol
The Jakarta Post, 16-Feb-05
Indonesia is in talks with a number of industrialized countries regarding environmentally friendly projects that take advantage of opportunities in the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), a ramification of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol that takes effect internationally on Wednesday. ... More detail...

Kyoto Protocol misplaced priorities
The Jakarta Post, 15-Feb-05
When the Kyoto treaty enters into force on February 16, the global warming community will undoubtedly congratulate itself: to do good they have secured the most expensive worldwide treaty ever. They have succeeded in making global warming a central moral test of our time. They were wrong to do so. ... More detail...

Environmental agency suggests closure of laundry plants
The Jakarta Post, 07-Feb-05
Residents of Sukabumi Selatan subdistrict in West Jakarta will likely win the battle against 51 illegal denim processing plants, which have been blamed for polluting the area. ... More detail...

Nusa Hijau - A new hope for furniture industries in Java
WWF Indonesia, 28-Jan-05
Jakarta – The European Union and US are the major markets for Java teak furniture, and increasingly demand certified products ensuring the wood is sourced in an ecologically responsible way. Many furniture industries in Java have reacted to the demand and obtained the required certification. However, these industries are unable to source certified wood from Java. Therefore several furniture industries are now importing teak from other countries such as Brazil to meet demands. ... More detail...