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Indonesia’s ‘One Map Policy'

... map be created. [1] Can you tell us anything more about where the idea of the policy came from and what is the rationale behind ... directions and that there is different decision-making about land and forest cover in Indonesia. This begs the question: which map is ...

Story - carolyn - 12/21/2012 - 18:21 - 0 attachments

Call for reform: video of NGOs giving evidence to UK Parliamentary Select Committee Inquiry on Extractive Industries Sector

... video source on parliament website. More information about the Inquiry here. Go to LMN written evidence submitted to the ...

Story - carolyn - 03/04/2014 - 20:00 - 0 attachments

Ecological justice in Indonesia: in whose hands for the next five years?

... to create a populist image, taking up nationalist concerns about foreign investors taking over country's resources and the issue of ... to play a critical role and ensure that crucial questions about resources are debated openly?   Notes 1 GJ ...

Story - carolyn - 01/17/2011 - 15:35 - 0 attachments

The trail of destruction: A chronology of the fires

... Some rain reported. World Health Organisation warns about health impacts of the smoke, short-term and long-term cancer ...

Story - Anonymous - 12/20/2011 - 15:24 - 0 attachments

After the terror...

... The East Timorese leaders also have some concerns about the nature of the UN administration, specifically that it may run East ...

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

CSOs take a stand on pulp

... community organisations hereby express serious concerns about the sustainability of (the country's) natural forests. The conversion of ... government policies, have directly and indirectly brought about company practices that damage peoples' livelihoods and the environment in ...

Story - Frances Marr - 12/20/2011 - 15:10 - 0 attachments

Palm oil industry launches PR campaign

... Evidence from local and international NGOs about the impacts of large-scale oil palm plantations on the environment and ... 2007 Evidence from local and international NGOs about the impacts of large-scale oil palm plantations on the environment and ...

Story - Frances Marr - 12/20/2011 - 15:10 - 0 attachments

Pulp & paper heading for trouble

... to long-standing complaints from the surrounding community about air, water and noise pollution, land rights violations, lack of ... border in Malaysia, Iban communities have been protesting about another pulp plantation owned jointly by by APP and the Sarawak state ...

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

DTE statement on the change of presidency in indonesia

... Suharto and his military-backed New Order regime brought about the systematic over-exploitation of Indonesia's natural wealth and the ... democracy. The reality is that no president could bring about a successful 'quick fix' to problems as grave as those Indonesia is ...

Story - Frances Marr - 12/20/2011 - 15:24 - 0 attachments

Gunung Merapi National Park

... Bewildered villagers Many local people are concerned about their livelihoods. They are worried that they will no longer be allowed ...

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