A Tree is Born: Indonesia’s Eco-Friendly Plantation Law

Forests are the leading sinks for carbon dioxide, the greenhouse gas that is responsible for much of the global warming problem that we face today. Prevention of deforestation has, therefore, topped the objectives of many green projects. Legislations have been passed against deforestation in many places. But few governments have attempted to formulate laws, and enforce them, regarding active plantation. Now we have an exciting example from Indonesia where plantation has been made a part of family law.

Balikpapan is a seaport city in the East Kalimantan province of Indonesia. The well-known mining and timber industries in the areas around the city have been the cause of deforestation that has now reached an alarming limit and raised the concern of environmental authorities. To tackle the problem, the government has taken a novel measure for replacing the lost vegetation. A new environmental law has been approved that requires families to plant a tree each time there is a marriage or birth in the family.

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Eco-Green Projects across the Globe

Better understanding of and an increased sensitivity to the globally important issue of environmental degradation have heightened human consciousness toward practical solutions for our environmental and ecological problems. Many eco-green projects are either running or being planed in all regions of the world, all aiming at improving the quality of our environment so as to allow longer, safer, and better life on this planet. Following are some of the major kinds of eco-green projects that represent the environment-friendly spirit of our species.

Energy Conservation

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