Forests 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. -
How to eliminate the deforestation risks of palm oil imported to China?A new report shows Chinese firms are unaware that deforestation risks associated with buying palm oil endangers their business. The solution starts with transparency.
Forests Opinion
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The IMF and World Bank gathered virtually in the midst of Covid-19. What next? Invest in people and nature for recovery and resiliencePolicy & Finance
The IMF and World Bank gathered virtually in the midst of Covid-19. What next? Invest in people and nature for recovery and resilience
– WWF's Margaret Kuhlow argues that investment in both human and planetary health must be the bedrock of resilience, recovery and prosperity amid the pandemic. -
Amid coronavirus, let's not forget about indigenous people– Indigenous communities play a critical role in preventing the emergence of diseases and must be involved in the response to the pandemic. -
Isolating the resistance: How coronavirus leaves indigenous rights in Borneo at riskPolicy & Finance
Isolating the resistance: How coronavirus leaves indigenous rights in Borneo at risk
– Rainforest destruction continues while indigenous conservation leaders are in lockdown.
Videos
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Indigenous tribe in Indonesia wins land rights amid growing recognition of their role in climate fight
Carbon & Climate
Indigenous tribe in Indonesia wins land rights amid growing recognition of their role in climate fight
– Around the world, indigenous people have historically suffered from abuse and rights violations, despite being critical to forest conservation. This tribe in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, just won rights over its land after a 40-year struggle. Are governments waking up to the reality that indigenous groups could lead the battle against climate change? -
Dodging falling fruit and venomous snakes: A day in the life of an oil palm harvester– Palm oil frequently makes headlines, but the faceless workers harvesting the fruit of the oil palm less so. What are the challenges of the job and how can their rights be safeguarded?
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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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