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Ahead of Prabowo-Gibran Inauguration, Greenpeace Urges Public to Speak Out and Monitor the New Administration
Through a creative video projection, Greenpeace Indonesia called on the public to #ChooseToSpeakUp for the protection and restoration of the environment, democracy, and human rights.
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The False Prosperity of Extractive Sector
The mining sector has become one of the pillars of the Indonesian economy. It contributes to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and job creation. However, these economic gains are overshadowed by…
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Sea sand export returns after a 20 year ban
The Indonesian government had previously banned the export of sea sand. In February 2003, the Minister of Industry and Trade, the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, and the Minister of the Environment issued a joint decree which regulated this matter. At that time, the decree was made to prevent environmental damage leading to the…
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Forest areas must be protected after Indonesian President revokes permits
Jakarta, 7 January 2021 – Greenpeace has welcomed as long overdue the cancellation of thousands of mining, forestry and plantation permits by Indonesian President Joko Widodo, but warned that forest areas must be returned to protection and Indigenous land rights respected, rather than a new round of extractive licences issued over the same locations.