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Permits for mega-plantation in Papua were falsified: Indonesian governmentAn area nearly the size of Paris has already cut a hole in a vast stretch of rainforest on the island of New Guinea, as the companies clearing the forest insist their permits are legitimate. -
Eco-Business wins at WAN-IFRA Asian Digital Media Awards 2019The Eco-Business platform won in the Best News Website or Mobile Service category for its journalism efforts and newly-revamped website at the prestigious awards which recognise Asian publishers who have delivered unique and original digital media projects in the last 12 months.
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How is the world's biggest palm oil trader living up to its no-deforestation promise?Food & Agriculture
How is the world's biggest palm oil trader living up to its no-deforestation promise?
Less than a year ago, Wilmar made an industry-first promise to cut deforestation out of its entire supply chain. In this interview with Eco-Business, the Singapore-listed company's chief sustainability officer Jeremy Goon talks about the challenges of implementing the most challenging sustainability pledge in its history. -
The future of forests: How to balance development with conservation?Despite efforts to protect them, tropical forests are dwindling at a near-record rate at a time when humanity needs them more than ever in the fight against climate change. In this interview with Eco-Business, World Resources Institute's global forests director Rod Taylor argues that we need to rethink the balance between development and conservation.
Opinion
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Don’t blame climate change for the Hurricane Harvey disaster—blame society– Hurricane Harvey isn't a "natural disaster" because disasters are not natural, says University College London researcher Ilan Kelman. Rather, they are the result of social and political forces which shape people's vulnerability to events. -
Paris Agreement signed. Now what?– Here’s what to consider as the global climate agreement set in motion at the COP21 in Paris moves towards implementation. -
Papua New Guinea is first country to finalize national climate plan under Paris agreementCarbon & Climate
Papua New Guinea is first country to finalize national climate plan under Paris agreement
– Papua New Guinea is the first to formally submit a national climate action plan following COP 21, marking an important step forward in the global fight against climate change.
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