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May 14, 2006
European governments say they want to stop imports of illegally-sourced timber, but what is the action behind the words? A recent visit to Europe by Indonesian campaigners tried to find out.
May 14, 2006
Parts of two forest concessions, both of which have controversial track records, have been certified. This raises the question of what safeguards on social and environmental sustainability do such partial certifications offer local communities and international consumers?
May 14, 2006
Forestry minister Kaban issued logging permits to five timber companies in Aceh in March, ending a partial moratorium imposed in 2001.
May 14, 2006
Papuan forests are the focus of a power struggle between Jakarta and Jayapura. Legal and illegal logging are causing rampant deforestation, but have also disenfranchised the indigenous population.
May 14, 2006
The new demand for biofuels is putting more pressure on community land.
May 14, 2006