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Following years of opposition from environmental and human rights groups, BHP Billiton has decided not to go ahead with a proposed nickel mining project on Gag Island, West Papua. BHP Billiton has reportedly invested US$75 million in developing this project over the last decade or more.
November 15, 2008
In May this year, DTE reported local community opposition to a proposed gold and copper mine on Lembata Island, East Nusa Tenggara province. Here we present additional information, from an investigation by the Catholic church group, Justice Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC), which was carried out in 2007, at the request of the Lembata local community.
November 15, 2008
Data accuracy, availability and transparency, plus protection of indigenous peoples' rights are needed to tackle Indonesia's high rate of deforestation and forest degradation. This was the message from a two-day meeting held in Jakarta in late October.
November 15, 2008
Indonesian organisations have circulated the following information about the impact of the global credit crunch and falling palm oil prices on peasant farmers in the province Jambi, Sumatra. Translation from the Indonesian by DTE.
November 15, 2008
The third global congress of Women in Politics and Governance took place in Manila in the Philippines from 19 - 22nd October 2008. This article summarises the key issues.
November 15, 2008
International pressure to get pilot schemes for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries (REDD) up and running between now and the Copenhagen climate summit in 2009 could mean that crucial issues - including land and resource rights in forests - are sidestepped.
November 15, 2008
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August 15, 2008
