Volcano: Merapi eruption Sinabung Not Amounting

Volcanology experts say the eruption of Mount Sinabung in Karo , North Sumatra , is still much smaller than the eruption of Merapi in Yogyakarta in 2010 .

" The eruption was not big , tall smoke Merapi eruption could reach 17km with heavy material , a maximum of only 10km Sinabung and dominant ash . Merapi Hot clouds can be 15 km , just 4.5 km Sinabung , " said volcanologist , Surono , told the BBC's Indonesian , Christine Franciska .

" Meanwhile, the Merapi spilled material as much as 150 million cubic meters , but until January 20 Sinabung newly issued 2.4 million cubic meters . "

However , the eruption becomes a problem because people living too close to the top of the mountain . This is different from the radius of Merapi was no settlement .
Sinabung erupted for four centuries does not seem to make residents comfortable living in a range of five kilometers . Though the status is still active , Sinabung could erupt at any time .

" There are 17 villages and two hamlets at a radius of five kilometers . 's Spatial problems that are too close , " said Surono .
" Then it must be solved settlement residents in four to five kilometer radius . I hope in the long run does not go back there again . Areas that are suitable for agriculture , but not for the settlements , " said Surono .

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Related to the length of the eruption of Mount Sinabung , The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation ( PVMBG ) Hendrasto say every mountain does have different characteristics .

" There is a mountain that erupted quickly completed and great . Someone old did not stop , Mount Lokon was already two years old still occasionally come out , " he said .

" This Sinabung not know , as a matter of record berama long dormant Sinabung has not been known . "

Mount Karo 's last recorded eruption in 2010 , and then again showed its activity in September 2013 until January 2014 .

The researchers continue to observe the behavior of Sinabung , but said it could not find out when the eruption will be completed .
Surono said in volcanology research , it is important to give priority to human safety .

" In Indonesia, the four million people living in disaster-prone areas , without any research associated with human rescue efforts will be useless , " said Surono .

Efforts to Reduce Millions of Plastic Bags

Approximately 150 million plastic bags last year is expected to be reduced through diet campaigns plastic bags , according to Indonesian Greeneration .

Organization - which established the Muhammad Wise Junerosano - forming diet movement Plastic Bags four years ago with a campaign in major cities in Indonesia .

Efforts to reduce plastic waste is also done by setting up a business unit called bagGoes , shopping bags to replace plastic bags .

Yadi Irawan , BagGoes bag manager , said in the last four years is steadily increasing production of bags .

And last year , said Yadi , through about 40 home-based business partners , approximately 150 thousand units sold bags .

" This bag can be used at least 1,000 times , and in 2013 production reached 150,000 bags . So stay multiplied and reduce approximately 150 million plastic or crackle , " said Yadi while visiting one of the partners in Baleendah , south London .

The amount of plastic waste in Indonesia reached approximately 26,000 tons per day , according to data from the Ministry of Environment .
However Yadi acknowledge that they have achieved a new range in the upper middle class society through retail sales and orders various companies and agencies .

" Using the most widely crackle in the markets and as long as there is no pressure and regulation of companies that manufacture , efforts to reduce the use of plastic bags will be difficult , " he added .
Promotion of environmental lifestyle .

This year , the production of bags that can be used repeatedly is planned to more than 200,000 , said Yadi , including retail and orders through various companies and agencies .

Organizations of which promote environmentally friendly lifestyles Junerosano was formed in 2005 over concerns the problem of waste and its impact on Indonesia.

Greeneration become social entrepreneurs three years after its formation .

" BagGoes bag business unit has a high social impact by 46 trained partners today , " said Junerosano who was called Sano .
" So far , we sense the level of awareness in addressing the increasing problem of plastic waste . Proof more and more that support the campaign diet of plastic bags , " said Junerosano .

" And the evidence again , this movement into a movement with a cross organization incorporated in Indonesia Movement Diet Plastic Bags , " he added .

But in practice , Sano said many people who should be involved , including local governments and various agencies and companies .

Australia Apologizes For Violating Sovereignty Region RI

Due to have violated the territorial sovereignty of the Republic of Indonesia . Operating vessels reportedly guard the border accidentally get into the territorial waters of the Republic of Indonesia .

Scott Morrison , the Australian Immigration Minister said that he received the notice on Wednesday ( 15/01/2014 ) when the ship they were on duty guarding the border into the territorial waters of Indonesia , and even performed a couple of times .

Morrison also confirmed that this problem because navigational error and violated Australian government development policy . In addition it was reported that Admiral Griggs , the Australian Naval Staff , has made a phone call to the Indonesian Navy Chief on Thursday ( 16/01/2014 ) to provide an explanation .

Morrison also said that Bishop , Minister of Foreign Affairs , also tried to speak with Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa on Thursday , to explain the conversation by officials Llaut forces of the two countries and to apologize to Indonesia on behalf of the Australian Government .

Morrison revealed that Australia remains committed to respect the territorial integrity of both countries . Besides, he also asserted that the Australian Government will strive to not make a mistake and come back to invade the sovereignty of Indonesia for the umpteenth time .

" We as a government have assumed that operational errors such as a very serious issue , " Morrison said in an interview on Friday ( 01/17/2014 ) .