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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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Netting Profits, Risking Lives: The Unresolved Human and Environmental Exploitation at Sea
Forced labor and illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing indications continue to be pervasive in Taiwanese distant water fishing. Recruitment agencies reportedly benefit financially by exploiting migrant fishers. This investigation…
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New Hope for Ethical Fisheries: Fishers Movement Groups Applaud Adoption of Measures on Crew Labour Standards at the WCPFC21
Jakarta, 3 December 2024 (SBMI/GPID). At its 21st Regular Session held in Suva, Fiji, on December 3, 2024, the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC 21) took a landmark…
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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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Dark Day for Indigenous Forests in Tanah Papua as Supreme Court Rejects Awyu Tribe’s Final Appeal
Members of the Awyu community had lodged an appeal to protect their customary forest in Boven Digoel, South Papua, from industrial palm oil expansion. The ruling marks yet another setback for Indigenous and local communities striving to safeguard their environment through legal channels.