Sunday, 16 Jan 2011
The Jakarta Post reported that Indonesian government will soon issue a presidential decree to allow the opening of conserved forests across the country for geothermal mining activities.
Mr Zulkifli Hasan forestry minister of Indonesia said that the 2009 mineral and coal mining law has opened ample room to utilize conserved areas for geothermal mining, but the detailed rules had to be regulated through a presidential decree.
He added that "Around 80% of our geothermal reserves are located in conserved forests. We're now waiting for the completion of a presidential decree on underground mining activities, because geothermal mining is included in that mining type."
He continued that geothermal mining activities were environmentally friendly, so they would not destruct conserved forests. He said that "The presidential decree has been completed, but still has to wait for President Mr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's signature."
The government has repeatedly affirmed its commitment to develop geothermal energy as one alternative to reduce dependency on oil based fuels.
Courtsey news by www.thejakartapost.com
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