4 Juta Balita Tewas Akibat Pencemaran Lingkungan

Badan Kesehatan Dunia (WHO) mengeluarkan pernyataan yang amat mengejutkan. Dilansir dari Kantor Berita Reuters, 27 Juli 2007 lalu, WHO menyatakan dalam satu tahun 4 juta balita tewas akibat pencemaran lingkungan.

Laporan yang dikeluarkan di Jenewa (Swiss) menyebutkan bahwa 30% dari angka penyakit dan kematian pada bayi dipicu oleh faktor lingkungan hidup. Di antaranya pencemaran udara dan air, serta keracunan zat kimia.

Keracunan, infeksi saluran pernapasan akut (ISPA), diare, dan malaria yang disebarkan oleh nyamuk yang berkembang di air kotor menjadi penyebab kematian paling banyak.


this picture taken from: http://waxidermy.com/2006/06/01/walt-rockman-pollution/

"Data tersebut didapat dari hasil penelitian institusi yang kami akui," Ujar staff ahli WHO, Jenny Pronczuk kepada pers.

Laporan yang disusun oleh orang 24 ilmuwan WHO ini juga menyebutkan bahwa zat-zat kimia menimbulkan efek yang berbeda bagi pertumbuhan masing-masing anak.

Efeknya akan berbeda pula dengan anak yang terpapar sat kimia beracun selagi ia masih dalam kandungan. Zat pencemar yang terhirup ibunya, akan merasuk ke tulang si janin, dan baru akan ketahuan dampaknya setelah ia memasuki masa pertumbuhan.

Angka kematian dan jumlah penderita penyakit yang disebabkan kerusakan lingkungan hidup paling banyak ditemukan di Afrika. Asia Tenggara menyusul di tempat kedua.

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Nasib Simpanse

by: syam asinar radjam
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Meski terlahir sebagai simpanse Afrika atau Asia, begitu masuk pusat rehabilitasi yang didanai barat, sang simpanse diberi nama barat. Gaby, Bruno, Julie, atau apa saja.

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Akhir dari Eksotika Pelosok

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Pelosok-pelosok yang indah dan eksotik disiarkan melalui televisi, koran, atau majalah. Entah itu keelokan pantai, sungai, danau, gunung, atau bukan pemandangan alam sama sekali —seperti atraksi budaya, keramah-tamahan, atau apa saja. Lambat laun, pelosok nan eksotik menjadi terkenal. Para turis datang berduyun, lalu kerusakan dimulai.

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Jakarta: Gotham City Without Batman

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Lowongan Burung Indonesia

Lowongan Burung Indonesia:

BirdLife Indonesia was established on 15 July 2002, as an independent, Indonesian non-government organisation, after working for 10 years as the program office of BirdLife International in Indonesia. BirdLife Indonesia provides opportunities for the public to take practical action to conserve birds and their habitats in Indonesia.

Project Summary:

The project area is located in the western part of the island of Flores in the district of Manggarai Barat in East Nusa Tenggara. The objective is Participatory forest management improves sustainable livelihoods in communities around Mbeliling.

Position:
1. Team Leader - Conservation Management Officer
Overall purpose of the job:

To manage all aspects of the project implementation in Mbeliling through liaison with local government agencies, central government, local communities and other relevant NGOs working in the Mbeliling area and prepare and maintain report to donor.

Requirements:

1. University degree in biodiversity conservation, environmental management, Ecology Landscape or related discipline.
2. Familiar with Indonesian policy on forest management, conservation and collaborative management and zone system.
3. Experience of working with local government bureaucracies, community groups and other NGO.
4. Working knowledge of strategic planning processes; proposal development and community participation.
5. Working knowledge of developing detailed work plans and budgets
6. Experience of project reporting and donor relations
7. Good coordination and organizational skills
8. Experience of managing staff
9. Fluency in oral and written English
10. At least 7 years relevant working experience

Duty Station: Flores Project Office, Flores, Indonesia
Duration of Assignment: 36 months

2. Finance and Administration Officer

Overall purpose of the job:

To manage all financial and administrative aspects of the project at site level

Requirements:

1. D3/ University degree in finance and administration
2. At least 2 years of working within administration and finance
3. Experience of financial reporting
4. Good Computer skills in MS Office (Excel, Access, Word)
5. Good coordination and organizational skills
6. Previous experience of working at remote locations will be an advantage
7. Ability to speak English will be an advantage

Duty Station: Flores Project Office, Flores, Indonesia

Duration of Assignment: 36 months

3. Communication & Awareness Officer
Overall purpose of the job:

To support the implementation of the BirdLife Programme on Mbeliling through planning and implementation of awareness activities aimed at key stakeholders so that they take action in support of the project objectives.

Requirements:

1. University degree in communication & education or similar skills
2. At least 5 years of relevant working experience
3. Working knowledge of designing and analysing data and survey questionnaires
4. Working experience of environmental education program in schools and on radio
5. Good communications skills
6. Good facilitator of meetings
7. Good computer skills in Photoshop, Page Maker and Survey Pro
8. Experience of working with community groups and local government
9. Previous experience of working at remote locations will be an advantage

Duty Station: Flores Project Office, Flores, Indonesia
Duration of Assignment: 36 months

4. Community Participation Officer

Overall purpose of the job:

To lead community participation in the conservation efforts in Mbeliling. To ensure that communities support and agree with other stakeholders on the collaborative management of the area.

Requirements:

1. University degree in socio-economy, anthropology, philosophy or related discipline
2. At least 5 years of relevant working experience
3. Experience of working with communities and with local governments
4. Team-building and training methods
5. Good facilitator and mediator
6. Familiar with Participatory Rural Appraisal and other participatory methods
7. Understand Millennium Development Goals concept.
8. Self-motivated, innovative, with ability to work with limited supervision, strong commitment to nature conservation
9. Previous experience of working at remote locations will be an advantage

Duty Station: Flores Project Office, Flores, Indonesia
Duration of Assignment: 36 months

5. Stakeholder Relations Officer

Overall purpose of the job:

To support the implementation of the BirdLife Indonesia Programme in Mbeliling through planning and implementation of advocacy activities to key stakeholders with the purpose of taking action in support of the project objectives

Requirements:

1. University degree in social science, law or related discipline
2. At least 5 years of relevant working experience
3. Experience of working with local community groups, government bureaucracies and other stakeholders
4. Familiar with Indonesian policy on forest management, conservation, and collaborative management and decentralization
5. Good facilitator and experience of development forums
6. Good coordination and organizational skills
7. Spoken English will be an advantage
8. Previous experience of working at remote locations will be an advantage

Duty Station: Flores Project Office, Flores, Indonesia
Duration of Assignment: 36 months

Hanya kandidat terpilih yang akan dihubungi.
Lamaran lengkap dapat dikirimkan sebelum tanggal 6 Agustus 2007 kepada:
Henny M Sembiring
GAA Division
Burung Indonesia
Jl. Dadali No. 32, Bogor 16161
Telp. 0251- 357 222
Fax . 0251- 357 961
Website. www.burung.org

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Lowongan Warsi

LOWONGAN

KKI - WARSI sebuah Organisasi Nirlaba yang peduli terhadap pengembangan masyarakat sekitar hutan dan pengelolaan sumber daya hutan yang lestari.
Membutuhkan tenaga untuk staff, dengan kualifikasi sebagai berikut:


1. Fasilitator/Pendamping Orang Rimba/Antropolog (Code : AN), - melakukan kajian dan pendampingan masyarakat sekitar hutan
2. Fasilitator Pendidikan Orang Rimba, (Code: PDK). - membantu mengembangkan pendidikan alternatif untuk Orang Rimba
3. Fasilitator Desa (Code: FD) - mengembangkan potensi masyarakat pedesaan di sekitar hutan melalui pendampingan.
4. Staff Komunikasi, (Code : KOM). - membantu mengembangkan hubungan dengan media massa dalam merancang kampanye informasi, (lebih disukai yang mempunyai pengalaman menulis)
5. Staff Design Graphic, (Code: DG) mengembangkan desain media kampanye konservasi melalui design grafis,(lebih disukai yang mempunyai hoby photogragpy)
6. Staff GIS, (Code GIS) membantu mengembangkan dan mengelola system informasi geografis serta aplikasi pengelolaan data base.
7. Staff Ekonomi Management, (Code: LKM) mengembangkan dan melakukan pendampingan dalam pengelolaan lembaga keuangan mikro

Kualifikasi pendidikan minimal S-1 dan/atau pengalaman berimbang.
Informasi lebih lanjut tentang proyek bisa diperoleh di :
http://www.warsi.or.id.
Lamaran diterima paling lambat tanggal 15 Agustus 2007 (Stempel pos),
cantumkan kode yang diminati) Lamaran ditujukan kepada :
Project Manager, PO.BOX 117/JBI, Jambi 36000



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15 'Green Cities' se-Dunia

Grist, sebuah situs lingkungan, merilis daftar kota hijau sedunia. Ada 15 kota yang mereka pilih, dan hanya satu kota di Asia yang masuk hitungan.

Reykjavik di Islandia nongkrong di urutan pertama kota hijau sedunia. Kenapa kota di 'tanah es' ini yang justru menjadi kota hijau. Bukan kota di 'tanah hijau' alias greenland?

Jawaban sederhananya,"Greenland is icy and Iceland is green."

Tapi jawaban seriusnya bisa ditemukan pada artikel lengkap di situs grist.

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