Bali Set US$1.5 Million Environmental Issue

Denpasar (Antara Bali) - The Bali provincial government has set aside US$1.5 million to support environmental sustainability programmes this year, according to government spokesperson I Ketut Teneng.

"The allocation of funds from the regional budget has increased from the previous year's budget of US$1.29," he said.

Ketut Teneng added that the environmental programmes would focus on improving the income and welfare of the local community.

From the allocated funds, US$1.36 million will be used to encourage environmental sustainability, while US$146,186 will be used to develop the infrastructure for traditional environmental activities (Pekraman).

Ketut Teneng noted that the environmental sustainability programmes were in line with Regional Regulation No. 5/2011  on waste management and raising environmental awareness among villagers in the province.(DWA)