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... areas more likely. There have been alarming reports about encroachment on forests in 'Protected Areas' throughout Indonesian over ...

Story - Anonymous - 12/20/2011 - 14:57 - 0 attachments

... forest network Jikalahari, Down to Earth interviewed him about what the RSPO process means for peasant farmers growing oil palm in Riau. ... in Singapore, last November. Down to Earth interviewed him about what the RSPO process means for peasant farmers growing oil palm in Riau. ...

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

... to the new laws was less than enthusiastic. NGOs warned about the need to guarantee democratic process at local level to prevent the ... oil revenues, said: "the government is not serious about giving money to the provinces. Maybe they make the rules about ...

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

... strings; Who should be involved in decision-making about REDD at local, national and international levels; How to ensure that ... These issues have emerged in the ongoing debates about REDD in Indonesia, with many local civil society organisations (CSOs) ...

Story - Frances Marr - 12/20/2011 - 15:26 - 0 attachments

... the part of the new minister Marzuki Usman. He has talked about the need to change the logging concession (HPH) system and called for a ... borders Dry weather conditions are increasing concern about the likelihood of severe forest fires in Indonesia this year. Thick ...

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

... destruction - came at a time of intense public debate about how to reform forest management in Indonesia as a whole. From September ...

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

... Kalimantan. The Akzo Nobel chemical plant represented about 8% of the total pulp factory investment. The two plants were to share ... Teluk Kepayang and Pamukan. The mill itself was to occupy about 340 ha at Sakupung Balaut, within the Sebamban area. Much of the ...

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

... to the local population during 2000 - 2001, told them about the risk of legal action against them for occupying state forest land and ...

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

... which are due to be phased out. "Villagers are concerned about the termination of these benefits". TIAP advises BP to abide by its ... (p19). Education, along with health and concerns about security, emerged as primary concerns of local people during BP's ... an interest in this idea - news which raised questions about its suitability to play such a role and the long term political impacts ...

Story - Frances Marr - 12/20/2011 - 15:05 - 0 attachments

... provincial government, which has already complained about the lack of decision-making power delivered under special autonomy ... fuel political unrest amongst a population already angry about outsiders profiting from Papua's natural riches. The lack of benefits ...

Story - Frances Marr - 12/20/2011 - 15:13 - 0 attachments