Planned coal-trucking road threatens a forest haven for Sumatran frogs
The Harapan forest on the Indonesian island of Sumatra is teeming with frog species, one of which was just described last year.
These amphibians are threatened by a coal-trucking road that the government has approved to be built right through the forest.
Environmental activists have pushed back against the project, calling on the government to either suspend the project or approve alternative routes that would bypass the forest altogether or cut through a less pristine portion of it.
The local government has promised to study the project’s impact, but activists point out the final decision lies with the central government, which gave the approval and has still not addressed their concerns.
IPB rector lauds talented Indonesian students 31st December 2020
Rector of IPB University, Prof. Dr. Arif Satria, attends the Indonesia Talent Achievement Awarding 2020, organized by the National Achievement Center at the Education and Culture Ministry. (ANTARA/HO-IPB University ANTARA/HO)
I am amazed at these children s works. They tried to come out of the grip [of problems] to realize their dream through their works and innovations. Jakarta (ANTARA) - Rector of IPB University, Prof. Dr. Arif Satria, on Thursday lauded the achievements made by Indonesian students at the Indonesia Talent Achievement Awarding 2020.
“I am amazed at these children’s works. They tried to come out of the grip [of problems] to realize their dream through their works and innovations. If all people have future practice and creativity spirit, I believe Indonesia will become an advanced nation,” he said, while virtually attending the event organized by the National Achievement Center at the
Trans-Sumatra Toll Road project to create new economic areas: KSP 11th December 2020
The Bengkulu-Taba Penanjung Toll Road, which is a part of the Trans-Sumatra Toll Road project. (ANTARA / PUPR Ministry documentation)
The positive impact will be the growth of new economic areas. In addition, there need to be opportunities for local entrepreneurs to fill and run their business in the toll road rest area Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Trans-Sumatra Toll Road, which has been deemed a priority project in the 2020-2024 National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN), is expected to create new economic areas, the Presidential Staff Office (KSP) has said.