To Address Air Pollution, 18 Buildings in South Jakarta Install Water Mist Devices

JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM- To address air pollution, 18 private buildings in South Jakarta have installed 30 units of water mist generators as a manifestation of their concern for combating air pollution. South Jakarta Mayor Munjirin, when asked in Jakarta on Sunday, stated that the 30 units of water mist generators were installed by the owners of […]

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President Jokowi Encourages Major Innovations at IPB to Anticipate Food Crisis

Caption: President Jokowi attends the 60th Anniversary Open Session of Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) on Friday (15/09/2023) at the IPB Dramaga Campus, Bogor, West Java. (Photo: BPMI Setpres) BOGOR, JAKTIMES.COM – Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has outlined that challenges in various aspects, such as energy, food, and the economy, along with technological disruption and […]

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Japan to Release Nuclear Wastewater from Fukushima into the Sea

FUKUSHIMA, JAKTIMES.COM – The release of nuclear wastewater into the sea from the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant’s reactors will begin on August 24, 2023. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stated that the decision would be executed if there are no weather or sea-related obstacles. “The decision has been made to start releasing the water on […]

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To enhance resilience, Plan Indonesia and BNPB introduce the Genta Platform

Photo Caption: Sefira (standing, second from the left), one of the youth supported by Plan Indonesia, introduces the Youth Disaster Resilience Generation (Genta) platform on World Humanitarian Day at the Martha Christina Tiahahu Literacy Park, South Jakarta (19/8). (photo: WHD 2023 document) JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM – In order to increase the resilience and disaster preparedness of […]

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Jakarta Air Quality Worsens Due to Pollution, Ministry of Environment and Forestry Deploys Air Pollution Control Task Force

Rasio Rido Sani, Chairman of the Air Pollution Control Task Force at KLHK. JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM – Over the past few weeks, the air quality in Jakarta and its surrounding areas has deteriorated due to pollution. The Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) has initiated the deployment of an Air Pollution Control Task Force. They have […]

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Minimizing Pollution Impact, Jakarta Provincial Government Plants a Thousand Trees

JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM – In an effort to improve air quality, the Jakarta Provincial Government, in collaboration with the private sector, namely Maybank, planted a thousand Ketapang Kencana trees along a 4.2-kilometer stretch under the Becakayu Toll Road in Duren Sawit, East Jakarta, on Saturday (19/8). Ketapang Kencana is one of the trees that can help […]

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Air Quality in Jakarta Worsens, Jakarta Provincial Government Trials WFH for Employees

JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM – Responding to air pollution issues and approaching the ASEAN Summit, the Jakarta Provincial Government will conduct a trial of the Work From Home (WFH) system for Civil Servants (ASN) who do not provide direct services and implement Distance Learning (PJJ) for schools located around the ASEAN Summit venue. This was conveyed by […]

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President Jokowi Reiterates Government’s Commitment to Downstreaming

JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM – Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) once again emphasized the government’s commitment to continuously carry out industrial downstreaming to add value within the country. “Any country, any international organization, I believe, cannot stop our desire for industrialization, for downstreaming from exporting raw materials to semi-finished or finished goods. Because we want the added […]

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Paragon Corp and Dompet Dhuafa Employees Fulfill Decent Housing Needs for Earthquake Survivors in Turkey

TURKEY, JAKTIMES.COM- Paragon Corp and Dompet Dhuafa have built temporary housing for survivors of the Turkey earthquake on Wednesday (12/07/2023). This housing is part of Dompet Dhuafa’s commitment to assisting in the recovery of earthquake survivors in Turkey who still require support. Through the Disaster Management Center (DMC) of Dompet Dhuafa and its partner Gazze […]

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Indonesia Announces 8.4% Decrease in Deforestation, Environmental NGO: Figures Need to be Examined

JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM – The Indonesian government has just released the achievements in reducing deforestation and its efforts to meet Indonesia’s climate commitments. The Indonesian government announced that deforestation in Indonesia from 2021 to 2022 has decreased by 8.4% compared to the previous period. One environmental NGO, Sustainable MADANI Foundation, appreciates this development but also urges […]

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