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... Earth Finland and England issued a joint press statement about the way Riau's forests have been stripped to supply RAPP and Indah Kiat ... Kalimantan NGOs, has issued a public letter protesting about Sumalindo's certification by Smartwood. It makes 4 main points. ...

Story - Frances Marr - 12/20/2011 - 15:09 - 0 attachments

... climate change. In October 2011, DTE raised concerns about BHP’s coal mining activities in Central Kalimantan, together with other ... 2011. It highlights the concerns of local Mpur communities about large-scale development moving into their area, about climate change and ...

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... The European Parliament is about to vote on agrofuels ... The European Parliament is about to vote on agrofuels. If you live in the EU, please write to the MEPs for ...

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... along ethnic lines. The mama-mama have been vocal about non-Papuan traders owning shops, market stalls and running wholesale ... thinking”. [8] Finally, their struggle is not just about access to public space. Their campaign has been infused with cultural ...

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... as oil palm and timber, there is little public awareness about the existing and potential future damaging social and environmental ... the world." 9 This report gives no information about the impacts of the mining, coal transport or shipping. Yet Samarinda is ...

Story - carolyn - 12/02/2010 - 16:02 - 0 attachments

... of brief updates on our activities to let people know more about our campaigns, capacity-building and information work. ... of brief updates on our activities to let people know more about our campaigns, capacity-building and information work. Feedback is ...

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... (Komnas HAM), had personally received many complaints about the violation of indigenous peoples traditional rights, mostly ... in poverty, points to the huge gap between SBY's words about compromise and what is happening on the ground. (Source:  ...

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... not be applied while there is still so much argument about the real contribution biofuels can make to energy use and climate. ... of the forestry department, spread over 13 provinces. About 1.5 million hectares will be used each for oil palm, cassava and jatophra, and about 0.75 million ha for sugarcane. Deda Mardiko of the forestry ministry, ...

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... Autonomy minister Ryaas Rasyid was moved to complain about the impact on Indonesia's investment climate. He reported that Singapore ...

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... for conversion to plantations and other uses. Only about 18 million hectares of forests are estimated to remain intact on around ...

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