BIRD OF PARADISE TO BE HIGHLIGHT OF PAPUA BIODIVERSITY CONFERENCE by Fardah

Jakarta, Aug 6, 2016 (Antara) - Birds of Paradise or locally called birds of 'Cenderawasih' are the pride of Indonesia, and particularly Papua, whose forest is home to these birds considered to be among the most beautiful in the world.

           Papua will promote these Birds of Paradise, which are members of the family Paradisaeidae of the order Passeriformes (Perching Birds), during the Second International Conference on Biodiversity, Eco-Tourism and Creative Economy (ICBE) to be held in the provincial capital of Jayapura, from September 7 to 10, 2016.   
    The theme of the conference will be "Biodiversity and Ecotourism, Papua Economic Solutions", while its sub theme will be "Utilize Natural Resources, Increase Livelihood, Protect the Golden Generation of Papua."
     Some 750 foreign and Indonesian scientists, NGO activists, academicians and officials are expected to attend the conference, according to Elia Loupatty of the Papua administration secretariat.

          The organizing committee has sent invitations, among other things, to the United States, Britain, Brazil, and Spain, in addition to Australia, Japan, China, South Korea and Papua New Guinea.   
   At least 13 foreign experts and eight from Indonesia are expected to address the conference.

        The conference's participants will be taken on a guided tour to the bird habitats in Depapre, and Nimbokrang Mt Cyclop in Jayapura District.

INDONESIA'S BIRDS FACING THREAT OF EXTINCTION by Fardah

          Jakarta, July 20, 2011 (ANTARA) - Indonesia is known as a "bird paradise" as the country has a total of 1,594 bird species including 381 endemic birds species, of the world's total 10,000 bird species.

         The country is the world's fifth richest country in terms of fowl possession, according to Ria Saryanthi, conservation program manager of Burung Indonesia (BirdLife Indonesia), early this year.