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Citarum-Harum

Citarum back in spotlight for ‘new ocean garbage’
Archipelago 1 year ago

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Citarum back in spotlight for ‘new ocean garbage’

The West Java administration has launched a massive cleanup operation to clear the Citarum of a floating pile of trash stretching at least 3 kilometers, with the acting governor vowing to deploy heavy equipment to speed up the process.
Citarum rehabilitation disrupted by COVID-19
National 5 years ago

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Citarum rehabilitation disrupted by COVID-19

Projects to rehabilitate the Citarum River in West Java, the country’s dirtiest river, continue despite disruptions caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Task force investigates black, smelly water in Citarum River
National 5 years ago

Task force investigates black, smelly water in Citarum River

A task force in charge of cleaning up the Citarum River has started investigating the cause of the black and foul-smelling water in a section of West Java's longest – and dirtiest – river.
West Java court declares textile company guilty of polluting Citarum River
National 6 years ago

West Java court declares textile company guilty of polluting Citarum River

Judges ordered PT Kamarga Kurnia Textile Industry to pay compensation of Rp 4.25 billion (US$301,000) for polluting the river. The amount, however, was less than the Rp 18.2 billion demanded by the Environment and Forestry Ministry.
World Bank to provide Rp 1.4 trillion for Citarum River clean-up
National 6 years ago

World Bank to provide Rp 1.4 trillion for Citarum River clean-up

The governor of West Java has said that he plans to use a loan from the World Bank to help those living near the Citarum River to find long-term solutions to the watercourse's trash problem.
Military borrows money for Citarum River clean-up
National 7 years ago

Military borrows money for Citarum River clean-up

The military, which runs the Citarum Harum program, will borrow Rp 14 billion (US$997,275) from the Citarum Harum Foundation, an NGO that has sought to build public support for the program.  
Lack of coordination hampers Citarum rehabilitation
National 7 years ago

Lack of coordination hampers Citarum rehabilitation

The scheduled deadline for completing the rehabilitation of the Citarum River may be pushed back because of a lack of cooperation among stakeholders.
Man 'hooks' dead body in fishing competition
National 7 years ago

Man 'hooks' dead body in fishing competition

Instead of catching fish, a participant of a fishing competition on the Citarum River in Bandung regency has instead "reeled in" the body of an unidentified man on Sunday.
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