Deforestation News
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Indonesia allocates US$195 million subsidy on palm biodiesel producers over smallholdersFood & Agriculture
Indonesia allocates US$195 million subsidy on palm biodiesel producers over smallholders
Campaigners have blasted the move, noting that the fund is meant to empower small oil palm farmers and not subsidise the giant multinationals that produce biodiesel. -
Rainforest Alliance aims to help ethical growers get climate-smartUpgraded certification scheme, covering over 2 million farmers, will use technology to help them adapt to climate change, protect forests and spot social risks.
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Coronavirus weakens defences against Indonesian forest fires as severe haze risk deemed 'moderate'Food & Agriculture
Coronavirus weakens defences against Indonesian forest fires as severe haze risk deemed 'moderate'
Indonesia's focus on fighting the Covid-19 virus could hurt fire prevention, monitoring and law enforcement efforts, while smaller plantation firms are believed to pose the biggest fire threat. -
As IKEA is hit by illegal logging link in Europe, furniture firm's sustainability function in Southeast Asia dissolvesCSR
As IKEA is hit by illegal logging link in Europe, furniture firm's sustainability function in Southeast Asia dissolves
The Swedish furniture maker has retired sustainability roles, saying it wants to 'make sustainability part of everyday business for every co-worker'. Meanwhile, the brand famous for flatpacked furniture is facing allegations that it has been sourcing illegal timber.
Deforestation Opinion
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The pandemic must transform global agriculture– The Covid-19 crisis has highlighted the risks of unhealthy diets and the extreme fragility of the global food system. But the economic reconstruction that will follow the pandemic represents a perfect opportunity to provide better nutrition and health for all. -
When it comes to sustainability, the tobacco industry should stop blowing smoke– The tobacco industry has so many environmental violations—on top of its health impacts—that it’s the worst kind greenwashing. -
Climate action can help to fight pandemics– Improving air quality by expanding renewable energy, increasing energy efficiency, and building innovative transportation systems has never been more important.
Videos
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Sustainability One on One: Palm oil proponent Simon Lord in conversation with apparel futurist Pamela Mar
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Sustainability One on One: Palm oil proponent Simon Lord in conversation with apparel futurist Pamela Mar
– In the first in a new video series where sustainability leaders interview each other about the toughest things about their jobs, Simon Lord of Malaysian palm oil giant Sime Darby Plantation went head to head with Pamela Mar of Hong Kong-based textile and apparel giant Fung Group. -
Can palm oil plantations be elephant-friendly?– From conflict to co-existence: Earthworm Foundation has come up with a solution to managing human-elephant conflict in palm oil plantations in Sabah.
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Documentary film Sexy Killers probes Indonesian candidates’ ties to Big Coal– Ahead of Indonesia’s presidential election on April 17, an online movie was recently published showing the links between Indonesian coal and energy companies and the country’s political elites.
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More than a nature series, Netflix's Our Planet is a call to action– Narrated by renowned environmentalist David Attenborough, Netflix's latest documentary series is a stunning insight into the world of animals and an urgent plea to protect their fast disappearing habitats.
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