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Asia Pulp and Paper Sinarmas slammed over broken no deforestation and peatland promises
Greenpeace International today released a review and 10-year report card exposing the broken promises of Asia Pulp and Paper Sinarmas (APP Sinarmas) on deforestation, peatland and social conflict in its Feb 2013 Forest Conservation Policy.
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From the Papuan wilderness, indigenous youths unite and call on ID government to save remaining forests
The camp was organized to encourage indigenous youths play an active role in responding to environmental problems, as well as to empower them to ask the government to recognize our customary land and our rights as Indigenous People.
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West Papuan Indigenous Win As Jakarta Court Rules Against Palm Oil Company
Awyu Indigenous landowners and environmentalists have welcomed the Jakarta Administrative Court decision that has the potential to save 65,415 hectares of pristine rainforest, six times the area of the city of Paris
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Court Hears of Awyu Women’s Dependence on Customary Forest Land
Awyu woman Antonia Noyagi told the court of her people’s forestland management practices, and her fear that destroying the forest to make way for a corporate plantation will impact Awyu women above all others.
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Stand with the Indigenous Auyu to defend Papuan Forests
For the Auyu, defending their forest lands in cold courtrooms might be their last recourse to protect their homes and livelihood- to preserve their culture and way of life. It is vital that their voices be heard, and they need our support.
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Auyu environmental warriors bring Papuan forest fight to Jakarta court
Brandishing shields, bows, and legal dossiers, Auyu environmental warriors today took the fight for their traditional land from the forests of South Papua into a Jakarta courtroom.
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Clear Papuan Voice Festival 17-18 March
Jakarta hosts the Clear Papuan Voice Festival (Suara Jernih Papua). This free event, a collaboration between Greenpeace…
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West Papuan Indigenous Defender Files Lawsuit Over Palm Oil Company Forestland Grab
Indigenous leader, Hendrikus ‘Franky’ Woro, today filed an environmental and land rights lawsuit challenging the plan by a Malaysian-owned palm oil company to clear tens…
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GAR (Golden Agri Resources) backs away from its commitment to No Deforestation
Jakarta, 24 Feb 2023 – On January 27th Golden Agri Resources (GAR) announced that it was dropping its membership of the High Carbon Stock Approach (HCSA) ‘No Deforestation’ initiative. GAR…
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Indonesian and Malaysian leaders claim they must fight ‘discrimination’ against palm oil, raising questions about their commitment to stop deforestation
Questions have arisen after Indonesian President Joko Widodo stated he would 'combat discrimination against palm oil' following a meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the Bogor Palace on Monday, January 9 2022.