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Coordinator of Community Based Legal Updates Program and Ecology or HuMa, Yustisia Rahman said that the forest and land fire including peat land becomes a significant contributor of greenhouse gas emission. The government has a commitment to hold mitigation in forestry sector and peat land. In a press briefing on Tuesday December 9, 2017 in Jakarta, she explained almost 60 percent of greenhouse gas emission in 2000 came from forest and peat fire. In 2012, greenhouse gas contribution has declined, although it remains as significant trigger. In response to the issue, Yustisia said, the government has ambitious commitment to dealing with forest and peat fires.

"The government has made a tremendous commitment to the mitigation by preventing fires and doing peat restoration. The government made a commitment to mitigate forestry and peat sector by encouraging effort through sustainable management with community or social forestry," Yustisia Rahman said. 

Yustisia further explained that the government has a social forest target of 12.7 million hectares. However, until 2017 there were still many challenges to realize such targets, such as disruption in licensing and the location of social forestry which is far from community settlements. According to Yustisia, facilitating public access to the social forestry license will improve the community's economy and the government's target to restore peatland// Sekar/Trs.Rezha

Coordinator of Community Based Legal Updates Program and Ecology or HuMa, Yustisia Rahman said that the forest and land fire including peat land becomes a significant contributor of greenhouse gas emission. The government has a commitment to hold mitigation in forestry sector and peat land. In a press briefing which was organized on Tuesday December 9, 2017 in Jakarta, he explained almost 60 percent of greenhouse gas emission in 2000 came from forest and peat fire. In 2012, greenhouse gas contribution has declined, although it remains as significant trigger. In response to the issue, "The government has made a tremendous commitment to the mitigation by preventing fires and doing peat restoration. The government made a commitment to mitigate forestry and peat sector by encouraging effort through sustainable management with community or social forestry," .Yustisia said, the government hasambitious commitment to dealing with forest and peat fires.

"The government has made a tremendous commitment to the mitigation by preventing fires and doing peat restoration. The government made a commitment to mitigate forestry and peat sector by encouraging effort through sustainable management with community or social forestry," Yustisia said.

Yustisia further explained that the government has a social forest target of 12.7 million hectares. However, until 2017 there still many challenges to realize such targets, such as disruption in licensing and the location of social forestry which is far from community settlements. According to Yustisia, with facilitating public access to the social forestry license will improve the community's economy and the government's target to restore peatland// Sekar/Trs.Rezha

French President Emannueal Macron, was  in China for a state  visit,  starting last January 8. It is Macron’s first visit to that country  since he took office as President. The presence  of the French President in Beijing was in response to President Xi Jinping's invitation.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told a press briefing ahead of Macron's departure that this visit has significance for the China-France relationship. China certainly welcomed Macron's first visit warmly. This is demonstrated by preparing a series of state events involving President Xi Jinping, Prime Minister Li Kegiang and chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress Zhang Dejiang. From Beijing it was informed that the two sides had exchanged insights on bilateral relations and issues of mutual concern.

In his lecture in front of some  entrepreneurs, academics and other important guests in the city of Xi'an, Macron affirmed his commitment to support the Chinese government to rebuild the silk road. In 2013, the Chinese Government launched the "One Belt One Road" program. It is a special expression for the Silk Road Development, reflecting China's bilateral and multilateral relations through economic and trade cooperation with other countries including Europe.

The "One Belt One Road" project aims to connect China through roads, railways and sea routes, with Southeast Asia, Pakistan, Central Asia and further to the Middle East, Europe and Africa. Macron's support for the ambitious project Beijing is certainly also expecting reciprocity. France views China as an influential country in Asia that can be invited to forge a strategic partnership covering several issues. Two very important issues for Macron are Terrorism and Climate change. Regarding the climate change, Macron certainly really hopes that President Xi Jinping is  willing to implement the Paris agreement on climate change. China's support is seen as crucial, following the US withdrawal from the deal.

Indonesian athletes who will compete in the Asian Games 2018 continue to make some preparations. Indonesia targets to get the ranks of the best state participants in the sport event which is usually held in every 4 years. It was said by the spokesman of Indonesian Asian Games Organizing Committee (INASGOC), M. Buldansyah to RRI World Service VOI via telephone line on Tuesday (9/1).

"Vice President targeted that we will achieve the big ten from all participant countries of Asian Games. To get the achievement, we have to achieve 20 to 22 gold medals. With 22 gold medals, we will be part of the big top ten in Asian games," Buldansyah said. 

Buldansyah hoped, the implementation of Asian Games 2018 can be run smoothly, and will impact to the economy of Indonesian people. He also hoped Indonesia will become a good host so they can treat at least 20 thousands participants// AF/Trs.N