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The environment threats on Pope Francis' Asia-Pacific itinerary

Climate change will be high on the agenda as Pope Francis embarks on his longest ever foreign journey on Monday, visiting Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore over 12 days. Following are some of the environment difficulties dealing with the nations on his travel plan. INCREASING WATER LEVEL Pope Francis has cautioned rising sea levels will indicate lots of populations will probably need to move their homes in a few years. This is currently occurring in Indonesia, with its largely populated and low-lying seaside regions at danger from subsidence and flooding. It is currently relocating its nationwide capital...

Climate Change

Pope Francis, 87, takes climate message to Southeast Asia on 12-day journey

Pope Francis leaves on Monday for a visit to 4 island countries across southeast Asia, an ambitious trip to urge worldwide action on climate change that might test the strength of the 87yearold head of the global Catholic Church. Over 12 days from Sept. 213, Francis will take a trip almost 33,000 km (20,500 miles) to check out Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore. It is the longest journey yet by the pontiff, who now routinely utilizes a wheelchair due to knee and neck and back pain. Francis pushed hard for the 2015 Paris climate contract and aides...

Climate Change

Pope Francis' pontificate in numbers as he prepares for Asian tour

Here are some stats about Pope Francis, who sets off next week, at the age of 87, on a. 33,000 km (20,500 mile) tour of 4 Southeast Asian countries. ELECTION The previous Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was. chosen pope on March 13, 2013. He is the 266th pontiff and the. first from Latin America, in addition to the very first to take the name. Francis. DURATION. At more than 11 years, Francis' reign already far goes beyond the. 7-1/2 year average. He is likewise the earliest sitting pope since Leo. XIII, who was 93 when he passed away...

Environment

Floods kill 7 in Indonesia's North Maluku, some missing

Seven individuals were killed and some missing out on in Indonesia's North Maluku province on Sunday after floods in the east of the stretching archipelago, the local search and rescue company said. Heavy rainfall because Saturday caused the flooding on Ternate island, striking Ternate city, said the firm, Basarnas. Our group still making efforts to evacuate the victims who were hit by landslides and house building products that were brought away by the flood, Basarnas stated in a statement, including 2 people were found alive. News website Detik.com and broadcaster Kompas television stated 11 individuals had actually passed away, but...

Environment

Indonesia intends to speed up carbon storage sector development

Indonesian government objectives to speed up advancement of a carbon capture and storage (CCS). industry to assist combat climate modification and is positive the next. administration will continue the push, a senior authorities said on. Wednesday. Indonesia is keen to use numerous gigatonnes of storage. capability in saline aquifers and depleted oil and gas reservoirs. to keep carbon dioxide, tapping demand from countries in. eastern Asia aiming to suppress carbon emissions. The government of Indonesia wishes to move extremely rapidly on. this carbon capture and storage, Coordinating Minister of. Maritime and Investment Affairs Luhut Pandjaitan informed a CCS. online forum....

Environment

U.S. approaches Indonesia for multinational vital mineral partnership

The U.S. has approached Indonesia about joining an international partnership to boost the Southeast Asian nation's ecological standards as the 2 nations discuss a critical minerals deal, a senior U.S. official stated on Monday. U.S. Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose Fernandez spoke to the Indonesian federal government about the Mineral Security Collaboration, a. cooperation of 14 countries and the European Union, during his. visit to Jakarta this week. The MSP, whose goal is to speed up advancement of. sustainable crucial minerals supply chains and assist in. monetary and diplomatic assistance, would be a...

Environment

Safeguarding 1.2% of Earth would avoid most terminations, study says

Reserving an additional 1.2% of the world's land as nature protects would avoid most of predicted plant and animal extinctions and cost about $263 billion, according to a research study released on Tuesday. The world is racing to satisfy a goal to protect 30% of the world by 2030 to secure wildlife that is being annihilated by climate change, pollution and habitat damage. International policymakers will fulfill at a United Nations summit in Colombia in October to discuss plans for reaching that objective. The study in the journal Frontiers in Science aimed to recognize the greatest worth locations in hope...

Environment

How Indonesia's deforestation persists in spite of moratorium

Indonesia's Awyu tribe of the Papua region has actually filed a case to the Supreme Court looking for to cancel permits for palm oil concessions on thousands of hectares of rain forest over which it has ancestral rights. The world's most significant producer and exporter of palm oil, Indonesia has actually pledged to clean up the image of the multi-billion dollars market which is typically implicated by environmentalists of causing prevalent deforestation. Indonesia is home to the world's third-largest tropical rain forest and represent 60% the world's supplies of palm oil which is used in foodstuff in addition to a...

Environment

VEGOILS-Palm sheds early gains on lower Chicago soyoil, crude costs

Malaysian palm oil futures eliminated early gains to trade lower on Thursday, as the agreement tracked weaker Chicago soyoil and crude prices, while a. stronger ringgit also added to the down trend. The benchmark palm oil contract for August shipment. on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange dipped 6 ringgit, or. 0.15%, to 3,957 ringgit ($ 840.66) a metric load by midday break. Dalian's most-active soyoil agreement was flat,. while its palm oil agreement acquired 0.3%, as of 0613. GMT. Soyoil rates on the Chicago Board of Trade fell. 0.3% as soybeans extended their downward trend. Palm oil is affected by...

Environment

VEGOILS-Palm oil falls on weaker soyoil, focus on MPOB information

Malaysian palm oil futures tracked Chicago soyoil lower on Monday, amidst careful trade ahead of a data report by the Malaysia Palm Oil Board. The benchmark palm oil agreement for August shipment on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange was down 23 ringgit, or 0.58%, at 3,952 ringgit ($ 838.53) a metric ton by the midday break. Secret manufacturer Malaysia's palm oil stocks at the end of May rose 0.5% from the previous month to 1.75 million metric loads, the highest in 3 months, information showed on Monday. Malaysian palm oil production in May dramatically increased by 13.48%, mostly due to...

Environment

VEGOILS-Palm oil extends gains on weak Malaysian ringgit, demand hopes

Malaysian palm oil futures extended gains in early trade on Friday due to the weak point of the Malaysian ringgit and expectations of better demand after the prices of rival soft oils rallied more than palm oil this week. The benchmark palm oil agreement for August shipment on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange was up 21 ringgit, or 0.54%, at 3,915 ringgit ($ 830.33) a metric ton throughout the morning trade. BASICS * The Malaysian ringgit, palm's currency of trade, weakened 0.28% versus the dollar. A weaker ringgit makes palm oil more attractive for foreign currency holders. * Malaysian palm...

Environment

VEGOILS-Palm increases on weaker Malaysian ringgit, need hopes

Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Thursday due to weakness in the Malaysian ringgit and expectations of improved demand as the tropical oil began trading at a discount to competing soft oils. The benchmark palm oil contract for August shipment on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed up 24 ringgit, or 0.62%, at 3,892 ringgit ($ 827.73) a metric lot. The drop in the Malaysian ringgit and an increase U.S. soyoil futures supplied support to the market, said a Mumbai-based trader. The Malaysian ringgit, palm's currency of trade, weakened 0.26% against the dollar. A weaker ringgit makes palm oil more...

Mining

Mining

China's July coal import surge improves its significant suppliers, other than Russia

China increased its coal imports from Indonesia, Mongolia and Australia, custom-mades information revealed on Tuesday, as deliveries rose in July on hotter weather condition, however Russian exporters were kept back by sanctions and logistical concerns. Indonesia - the largest coal exporter to China and the world - increased its coal volumes 22% on the year to 19.24 million metric lots last month, according to the General Administration of Customs, as importers turned to the low-cost provider to stock up for the peak summer season. China's coal imports from all sources increased to a seven-month high of 46.21 million tons in...

Mining

Malaysia opens anti-dumping responsibility probe on plastic imports from China, Indonesia

Malaysia has actually begun antidumping responsibility examinations on imports of polyethylene terephthalate, or family pet, originating or exported from China and Indonesia, its trade ministry said on Friday. The investigation was started following a petition by a. domestic producer received by the government on July 10, the. ministry stated in a declaration. The petitioner had declared that PET imports from China and. Indonesia were sold at a price much lower than their domestic. offering price in the stemming nations, the ministry stated. The grievance likewise declared that discarded imports from China. and Indonesia have actually increased in regards to absolute...

Mining

Indonesia states Jiangsu Delong financial obligation issues not impacting regional operation

Chinese stainless steelmaker Jiangsu Delong Nickel Industry assured Indonesia stated its prospective bankruptcy reorganisation has had no influence on its Indonesia operation up until now and the company will prioritise organization stability, a government authorities told Reuters on Thursday. A court in China is considering whether to proceed with bankruptcy reorganisation for Jiangsu Delong, China's. third-largest stainless steel manufacturer. In Indonesia, Delong manages PT Virtue Dragon Nickel. Market (VDNI), which has a yearly production capacity of 1. million metric tons of ferronickel, and Gunbuster Nickel. Market (GNI) with 1.9 million tons of nickel pig iron annual. capability. Delong has actually...

Mineral Resources

Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy

VEGOILS-Palm oil snaps four-day rally on global demand unpredictabilities

Malaysian palm oil futures reversed early gains on Tuesday to end a foursession climb, as investors weighed combined need signals from leading worldwide consumers. The benchmark palm oil contract for November delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed down 2 ringgit, or 0.05%, at 3,922 ringgit ($ 902.65) a metric load. The contract had increased 1.4% during the session before pulling away. Markets are searching for clearer direction in the middle of quieter demand from China and extreme arrivals of palm oil in India, and as India's farming ministry has apparently recommended a. walking in the import duty of...

Renewable Energy

VEGOILS-Palm increases on Dalian strength, Indonesia biodiesel strategy

Malaysian palm oil futures rose for a second straight session on Thursday, underpinned by gains in Dalian veggie oils and Indonesia's strategies to enhance its biodiesel required. The benchmark palm oil agreement for November delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 49 ringgit, or 1.31%, to 3,803 ringgit ($ 868.66) a metric heap by midday. Indonesia biodiesel blend upgrade to B40 and lower production cycle in the very first quarter (next year) is supporting the agreement greater, stated Sathia Varqa, senior expert with Fastmarkets Palm Oil Analytics. Indonesia planned to raise its palm-based biodiesel required to 40% starting Jan....

Renewable Energy

VEGOILS-Palm oil rises on bargain-hunting

Malaysian palm oil futures recuperated on Monday, paring some losses in the previous session on bargain searching. The benchmark palm oil contract for November shipment on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange was up 40 ringgit, or 1.09%, at 3,721 ringgit ($ 849.93) a metric ton at closing. The contract lost 1.79% last week, its 4th consecutive weekly drop. Palm oil futures is supported by deal hunting after discovered assistance above 3,663 ringgit a heap but firm ringgit may limitation upside, a Kuala Lumpur-based trader stated. Malaysian ringgit, the contract currency of trade, strengthened 1.09% versus the U.S. dollar on Monday,...

Renewable Energy

Malaysia's reNIKOLA to invest over $240 mln in compressed biomethane gas jobs in Indonesia

Malaysia's reNIKOLA Holdings is planning to invest over $240 million to develop 40 compressed biomethane gas projects in Indonesia, the renewable energy company said on Monday in a statement. The Kuala Lumpur-headquartered business stated its subsidiary PT reNIKOLA Primer Energi prepared to establish the projects with PT Perkebunan Nusantara IV, a division of Indonesia's. state-owned agricultural business Perkebunan Nusantara. reNIKOLA likewise announced it signed a contract with. Perkebunan Nusantara IV to develop, own, run and move a. compressed biomethane gas project in North Sumatra. reNIKOLA owns and runs solar plants throughout Malaysia and. Indonesia with a combined producing capacity of...

Renewable Energy

VEGOILS-Palm oil ends two-day losses on firm India need

Malaysian palm oil futures reversed early losses on Wednesday, as India demand and a. recovery in soyoil prices lifted the agreement from a more than. sevenmonth low hit previously in the session. The benchmark palm oil contract for October. shipment on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed up 35. ringgit, or 0.95%, at 3,725 ringgit ($ 843.71) a metric tons,. snapping a two-session decline. It hit an intraday low of 3,638 ringgit, its weakest level. considering that Jan. 9 earlier in the session. The contract had actually opened lower, tracking a sell-off in. Chicago soyoil and a more powerful ringgit,...

Renewable Energy

VEGOILS-Palm oil slips on weak August export, diminishing stocks limit fall

Malaysian palm oil futures eased on Monday after freight property surveyor information revealed a sharp fall in exports for early August, although tighter inventories put a floor below rates. The benchmark palm oil contract for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange dipped 15 ringgit, or 0.4%, to 3,732 ringgit ($ 840.54) a metric lot by the midday break. Exports of Malaysian palm oil items during Aug. 1-10 fell 17.7% from a month previously, independent examination business AmSpec Agri Malaysia said on Saturday. Another freight property surveyor, Intertek Testing Solutions, stated exports during the very same duration fell 12.2%....

Renewable Energy

VEGOILS-Palm oil snaps 3-day losing streak to settle higher

Malaysian palm oil futures edged higher on Thursday after a threeday losing streak, buoyed by stronger rival Dalian agreements, though weaker petroleum rates and a firmer ringgit currency topped the gains. The benchmark palm oil contract for October shipment on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed 5 ringgit, or 0.14% higher, at 3,702 ringgit ($ 828.19) a metric heap. The agreement had closed near seven-month lows in the previous two sessions. With a calmed dollar-ringgit volatility this week, gains in crude oil due to the renewed Middle East crisis, and Indonesia going over increasing the biodiesel mandates, palm oil may...

Renewable Energy

VEGOILS-Palm oil gains on more powerful rival Dalian agreements, firmer crude oil

Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Thursday after a threeday losing streak, buoyed by more powerful competing Dalian agreements and firmer petroleum costs. The benchmark palm oil contract for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange got 23 ringgit, or 0.62%, to 3,720 ringgit ($ 834.08) a metric ton by the midday break. The agreement had actually closed near seven-month lows in the previous 2 sessions. With a relaxed dollar-ringgit volatility today, gains in crude oil due to the restored Middle East crisis, and Indonesia going over increasing the biodiesel mandates, palm oil might find support around the 3,650...

Renewable Energy

VEGOILS-Palm oil surrenders early gains on weaker rival agreements

Malaysian palm oil futures quit early gains on Wednesday to extend losses to a. third session, as weaker competitors Dalian and Chicago agreements. weighed on the marketplace. The benchmark palm oil agreement for October. shipment on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed 9. ringgit, or 0.24% lower at 3,696 ringgit ($ 822.80) a metric ton. The agreement acquired 0.51% earlier in the session. Malaysian palm oil futures had actually recovered with a double-digit. upside after seeing some weakness in the ringgit currency, a. Kuala Lumpur-based trader said. The ringgit, palm's currency of trade, weakened 0.49%. versus the dollar, making the...

Fossil Fuels

Indonesia starts evaluating to prepare 'B50' palm oil biodiesel mandate

Indonesia is performing tests ahead of plans by the incoming government to increase the palm oilbased biodiesel mixing mandate to 50%, from 35% now, a government authorities said, raising industry issues over materials for exports. Under its B35 program, Indonesia currently has among the world's highest biofuel mix requireds. The outbound government of President Joko Widodo has plans to raise this to B40 next year. Prabowo Subianto, who will take over from Widodo in October after winning the February election, has actually pledged to raise the mandate even more to B50 to lower oil imports, without setting a. timeline. Ahead...

Renewable Energy

VEGOILS-Palm oil decreases as weaker crude oil, firmer ringgit weighs

Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Monday, as weaker petroleum rates and a. more powerful ringgit weighed on market sentiment. The benchmark palm oil agreement for October. shipment on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange slid 45. ringgit, or 1.15%, to 3,872 ringgit ($ 882.00) a metric lot by. the midday break. The agreement fell 0.63% last week, a 2nd consecutive. weekly drop. The wider decline in international equity markets has actually created. unfavorable belief and exerted pressure on product prices,. said a Mumbai-based trader. Additionally, the drop in crude oil costs, driven by. economic crisis fears in the U.S., has...

Renewable Energy

VEGOILS-Palm oil gains after two-day slide, but set for weekly loss

Malaysian palm oil futures increased on Friday amid higher rival oils, although consistent strength of ringgit capped upside momentum and kept the agreement on track for a second successive weekly drop. The benchmark palm oil contract for October shipment on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange acquired 31 ringgit, or 0.8%, to 3,901 ringgit ($ 860.96) a metric heap by the midday break. The contract has actually fallen 1.05% so far in the week. Signs of healing in Dalian palm olein and Chicago's soyoil have actually raised the futures today. Nonetheless, consistent strength of ringgit has topped the benefit momentum, a...