JAKARTA (Reuters) — Forest loss in Indonesia surged by 66% in 2025, hitting its highest rate in eight years as a result of weak environmental protections and an ambitious food and energy self-sufficiency drive, an environmental group said on Tuesday. The archipelago, made up of thousands of islands, has some of the world’s thickest forests … Read more
If an okari nut falls in the forest, you’re definitely going to hear it. The oval crimson husk — larger than an adult’s palm — drops by the hundreds from the 30-metre canopy of the okari tree (Terminalia kaernbachii) between May and August each year. Native to the lowland rainforests of Papua New Guinea’s Oro Province, the tree was introduced to the Managalas Plateau several hundred years ago and has since become embedded in local diets and livelihoods. Over generations, communities selected trees … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – A sharp decline in the population of the Javan Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus bartelsi), Indonesia’s national bird, could disrupt forest ecosystems across Java, according to a biologist from Gadjah Mada University (UGM). Donan Satria Yudha, a lecturer at UGM’s Faculty of Biology, warned that the species’ near-extinction status threatens not only biodiversity but also … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The lost of tropical forests over the past year has doubled compared to 2023. The extent of primary forest lost in 2024 amounted to 67,000 square kilometers, marking the highest record in at least the past two decades. The calculation of the extent of primary forest is derived from the annual satellite … Read more
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Postponing action to reduce emissions and to protect and monitor forests could jeopardise climate targets Forests are the key to decarbonising the earth. Most global climate plans depend on that. But there’s a critical assumption that the world’s forests will stay healthy, undisturbed, and productive. Is that too optimistic an outlook? That’s one of the … Read more
Conventional European farming tends to favour large, open fields with few trees to get in the way of growing crops. But the Farm LIFE project believes mixing woodlands into the agricultural landscape could be a vital part of climate-proofing Europe’s farming sector. ‘Our project set out to revolutionise European farming by integrating agroforestry systems into … Read more
Forests getty Forests are the lungs of our planet, absorbing carbon dioxide, regulating temperatures, and shaping the agricultural landscapes that feed billions. In the first article of the series, Forests: Guardians Of Food Security And Climate Resilience, the effects of deforestation and its ability to disrupt global food security, threatening soil health, water availability, and … Read more
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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Greenpeace Indonesia criticized the government’s plan to convert 20 million hectares of forest into land for food, energy, and water. This step is considered a serious threat to Indonesia’s commitment to preserving climate and biodiversity, and risks worsening environmental damage. Greenpeace Indonesia Forest Campaigner Sekar Banjaran Aji said the move risks triggering further … Read more