Plantations

Fix the policy!

DTE 96-97, December 2013

Biofuels - once promoted as the silver bullet for climate change - have turned out to be one of the European Union’s biggest policy mistakes.

CSOs tell EU to ‘stop grabbing Indonesia’s land for biofuels’

DTE 96-97, December 2013

A crucial vote on biofuels in the European Parliament on September 11^th 2013 has failed to fix a flawed policy which is driving deforestation, landgrabbing and human rights abuse, while undermining communities' food sovereignty in producer countries like Indonesia.

Europe’s agrofuels imports: check the reality on the ground in Indonesia

DTE 96-97, December 2013

Bondan Andriyanu of Sawit Watch, visited Berlin, Brussels and Strasbourg in September 2013. The aim was to convey to Europe’s policymakers the urgent need to reform the EU’s policies on agrofuels due to their harmful impacts in Indonesia.

Prior to the trip to Europe, DTE interviewed Bondan about his organisation, and his intentions in Europe.

AMAN accuses oil palm and pulp companies of rampant deforestation

DTE 96-97, December2013

Despite progress in international policies and the regulatory frameworks, despite commitments from political financial and industry leaders, these businesses are responsible for rampant forest destruction for oil palm and timber plantations, stealing from indigenous peoples, encroaching on their lands and resources, and destroying their culture and identity.

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Plantations

Fix the policy!

CSOs tell EU to ‘stop grabbing Indonesia’s land for biofuels’

Europe’s agrofuels imports: check the reality on the ground in Indonesia

AMAN accuses oil palm and pulp companies of rampant deforestation

Why not Wilmar?

Plantations, pumps and power stations

An agrofuels message to Europe's MEPs from WALHI and Sawit Watch