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BP Tangguh's climate change commitment under scrutiny

... South China Sea. 10 In response to questions about CO 2 emissions, BP points out that there is currently no agreement ...

Story - carolyn - 12/03/2010 - 20:00 - 0 attachments

Securing recognition for indigenous land

...   As she stands up to join the events just about the start, Nenek Mahbun says "Help us get our rights because the land is ... infrastructure in the regions. BRWA has spread information about its work - especially among indigenous peoples organisations and NGOs, by ...

Story - carolyn - 12/30/2010 - 11:36 - 0 attachments

More oil palm for West Papua

... investments indicate that these companies are confident about the political future of West Papua as part of Indonesia, at least as far ...

Story - Anonymous - 12/20/2011 - 14:59 - 0 attachments

Spotlight on Indonesia's forests

... and own forest resources; Increased public awareness about the conservation and sustainable management of forests; A monitoring ... groups, women and indigenous peoples who are concerned about Indonesia's foreign debt problem. It aims to strengthen the role of civil ...

Story - Anonymous - 12/20/2011 - 15:22 - 0 attachments

Democracy, control and natural resources

... and the regional governments has dominated the debate about regional autonomy in the media, in parliament and among Indonesia's ... director, Achmad Santosa, "People prefer to talk about decentralisation of natural resources, which are more economically or ...

Story - Anonymous - 12/20/2011 - 15:20 - 0 attachments

Merauke mega-project raises food fears

... had 'exploratory' talks with Indonesia's forestry ministry about developing a mill either in Kalimantan or Merauke. Medco says it won't ...

Story - Frances Marr - 12/20/2011 - 16:04 - 0 attachments

Aceh: Lawsuit accuses Exxon Mobil of complicity in abuses

... situation. Yet they have not made any public statements about it. What US interests are being protected by this silence? Exxon ...

Story - Frances Marr - 12/20/2011 - 15:18 - 0 attachments

Threats to Gunung Leuser

... to be increasing. It is difficult to gather information about the extent of the problem or who is responsible. Three CIFOR researchers ... is repaired. WALHI Aceh protested to the EU last August about alternative plans to construct an airstrip just outside the park at ...

Story - Frances Marr - 12/20/2011 - 15:18 - 0 attachments

Land claims in Lore Lindu result in deaths

... by Papa Gola.   Complex land issues About 60,000 people live in and around the 229,00 ha national park which was ... WALHI. Tempers are running high with both sides talking about the 'arrogance' and 'excessive violence' of the other through the press ...

Story - Frances Marr - 12/20/2011 - 15:17 - 0 attachments

In Brief... DTE 59 - November 2003

... controversial remarks in September, which were dismissive about the existing draft for a new natural resources management (NRM) bill. The ... other organisations in writing to President Megawati about the killing by police of three farmers in Bulukumba, South Sulawesi in ...

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