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Category: Environment & Sustainability
Indonesia prepares for negotiations with EU on ILUC and Deforestation
Indonesia is currently preparing its formal position for discussions with the European Union regarding the Indirect…
Burning Kalimantan Areas May Soon See Respite with Artificial Rains
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Office (BMKG) said that the western part of Indonesia, including Sumatra…
Palm Oil Watchdog Wants Govt to Declare State of Emergency Over Forest Fire
The forest and ground fires that have been raging in Sumatra and Kalimantan for weeks now,…
Satellite Data Show Indonesian Fires Mostly in Non-Concession Areas
Photo: Envato Global Forest Watch Fires, a platform monitoring forest and ground fires across the globe…
Indonesia Struggles Against Forest Fires as Schools Close Down, Flights Cancelled
Indonesian authorities in several provinces in Sumatera and Borneo islands are struggling to control forest fires…
RSPO’s Grievance Mechanism Provides Checks & Balances for Stakeholders
It’s definitely not easy to govern a multi-stakeholder organization such as the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm…
One Million Hectares of Palm Oil Plantations Found in Primary Forests and Peatland
The Sustainable Madani Foundation said that it has found more than one million hectares of palm…
2018 RSPO P&C Provides Stronger Support for Rights of Communities, Smallholders, and Workers
Photo: ANJ The latest Principles and Criteria (P&C) of the world’s largest recognized palm oil sustainability…
RSPO Seeks to Draw More Smallholders into the Sustainability Fold
Photo: AFP The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), the world’s most widely recognized global certification…