Norway and Indonesia sign US$ 1 billion forest deal May, 27 2010
Yesterday, Norway’s Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim and Indonesia’s Foreign Minister RM Marty M. Natalegawa signed a US billion deal aimed at reducing deforestation in Indonesia. There are few details about the deal available so far. The agreement itself has . . .
Yudhoyono in Oslo to receive grant on carbon emissionsMay, 26 2010
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono arrived at Gardenmoen international airport in Oslo at 7 a.m. local time (at noon in Jakarta) Wednesday to sign a letter of intent for a US billion grant from Norway to reduce emissions.
The letter is set to be signed by Yudhoyono and Norway Prime Mini. . .
Indonesia to join REDD partnership in Oslo meetingMay, 25 2010
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is slated to leave for Oslo Tuesday to attend the Oslo Climate and Forest Conference to forge new partnerships in climate change and forestry affairs.
Presidential spokesman Dino Patti Djalal said the Oslo talks aimed to facilitate voluntary, coordinated. . .
RI seeks ‘breakthrough’ REDD-Plus action in OsloMay, 24 2010
Indonesia is set to make a “breakthrough” in global climate change deals as President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono kicks off on Tuesday evening his three-day visit to Oslo for climate and forestry meetings.
Presidential spokesman Dino Patti Djalal said Monday in Jakarta the President would sp. . .
Govt to set up new council to manage REDD projectsMay, 19 2010
The government plans to establish a special council that would prevent local authorities and middlemen from trading carbon credit on international markets without government approval.
The council will decide whether to endorse projects before they are registered at the UN office for finan. . .
Governor's Climate and Forest 2010 Meeting held in AcehMay, 18 2010
TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:A number of state representatives are attending the Governors’ Climate and Forest Taskforce 2010 meeting held at the Hermes Palace Hotel, Banda Aceh, today.
GCF Taskforce 2010 steering committee member, Husaini Samaun said the event will last until May 21. “Repr. . .
International governors meet to prioritize carbon tradeMay, 18 2010
The five-day Governors’ Climate and Forest (GCF) forum opened in Banda Aceh on Monday to discuss and formulate a number of policies to fight for the rights of local people to maintain their own forests and profit from carbon trade.
Aceh Governor Irwandi Yusuf, as the host, said that the m. . .
World Governors Discussing about REDDMay, 18 2010
TEMPO Interactive, Banda Aceh:Several governor sfrom around the world who are members of the Governors' Climate and Forest (GCF) have been meeting since yesterday at the Hermes Palace Hotel, in Banda Aceh.
They are discussing and formulating policies on carbon credit schemes which profit . . .
World’s Governors to Talk on Global Environment in Banda AcehMay, 12 2010
BANDA ACEH – Members of GCF (Governors’ Climate and Forest) Task Force 2 which had taken place in Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles, USA, in September 2010, came to agree to discuss further the global issue on climate change, in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, in Mau 2010. One of the GCF task Force 2’s re. . .
GCF task force-3 preparations in Aceh almost completedMay, 07 2010
Banda Aceh, Aceh Province (ANTARA News) - Preparations for the holding of a Governors Climate and Forestry (GCF) Task Force-3 meeting in Aceh from May 17-22, 2010 are almost completed, a local official said.
"Preparations for the international meeting are almost completed. We are now wai. . .
