All articles by Igor ONeill
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Indonesian Court Delivers Blow to South Sumatra Smoke Haze Victims and to Environmental Justice
In a deeply disappointing decision, the Palembang District Court in Sumatra has rejected a lawsuit filed by dozens of smoke haze victims.
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Full and permanent protection for Raja Ampat
Jakarta, 10 June 2025 – Kiki Taufik, Global Head of Greenpeace Indonesia’s Forest Campaign commented as follows on today’s announcement that the government would cancel four out of five active…
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Greenpeace and Raja Ampat youth confront nickel industry during conference
Banners unfurled at Indonesia Critical Minerals Conference demand accountability: “What’s the True Cost of Your Nickel?”
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South Sumatra Residents Testify in Landmark Haze Pollution Lawsuit
Witnesses testified today in Palembang District Court, detailing the devastating impacts of haze pollution caused by peatlands fires.
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Plan to Sacrifice 20 Million Hectares of Forest Makes Mockery of Indonesia’s Climate and Biodiversity Commitments
The Indonesian govt plan to clear 20m ha of forest for industrial food and energy projects is a threat to Indonesia’s climate and biodiversity commitments.
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Hearings Begin in South Sumatra’s Peatland Smoke Haze Lawsuit
A legal battle over South Sumatra’s perennial peatland fire haze began in earnest today for accountability for smoke haze and other environmental impacts arising from the operations of pulpwood companies
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An End To The Charade: Common Ownership Acknowledged Between Asia Pulp & Paper and Paper Excellence
Jakarta, 21 November – At long last Asia Pulp & Paper / Paper Excellence shared ownership has been acknowledged - the Forest Stewardship Council will not be able to keep its eyes shut to the fact.
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Indonesia’s Carbon Offset Failures Show Climate Polluters Must Pay, Can’t ‘Trade’ Away Their Responsibilities
Baku/Jakarta, 20 November 2024 – Greenpeace Indonesia pushed today for governments gathered at the UN’s annual climate talks to directly finance communities who do the real work of protecting high…