As global media focus on Crimea's forthcoming referendum on whether to join Russia, we remember another 'Act of Free Choice' in West Papua in 1969 - which set off 45 years of military occupation, theft, repression and murder.
… News Politics Indigenous Peoples West Papua Indonesia Ecocide morning-star-2.png As global … 1898, along with the islands that now make up Indonesia. When the Republic of Indonesia became an independent nation state …
L'Oreal, the world's largest beauty and cosmetics company, has committed to remove forest destruction from its products by 2020.
… | 30th January 2014 News Palm Oil Forests Indonesia Health borneo-orangutan.png L'Oreal, … around the tropics, most of all in Indonesia. But L'Oreal's move also applies to … peddling dirty oil Bustar Maitar, head of the Indonesia Forest Campaign at Greenpeace …
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development has warned APRIL, Indonesia's second largest pulp and paper company: end your massive deforestation or you will be expelled.
… | 20th January 2014 News Pulp Forests Indonesiaindonesia-clearance.png The World Business … for Sustainable Development has warned APRIL, Indonesia's second largest pulp and paper …
A succession of mega-corporations that have been driving rainforest destruction in Indonesia have recently announced 'no deforestation' policies. Bill Lawrance asks: is it too good to be true?
… Laurance | 13th February 2014 News Forests Indonesia april-plantation.png A succession of … have been driving rainforest destruction in Indonesia have recently announced 'no … Lawrance asks: is it too good to be true? Indonesia is the world's biggest destroyer of …
Coal consumption in China is likely to dwindle rapidly, writes Alex Kirby, leaving its own mining sector and foreign coal exporters in serious trouble. Australia and Indonesia are at greatest risk as China may soon stop importing any coal at all.
… 2020' Alex Kirby | 6th June 2014 News China Indonesia Australia Coal Energy Fossil Fuels … exporters in serious trouble. Australia and Indonesia are at greatest risk as China may … demand for coal will continue. Australia and Indonesia at risk The authors say that if …
A palm oil company's 'forest conservation' programme in Indonesia has ended up being a second land grab, writes Marcus Colchester - seizing resources from local communities' control.
… company's 'forest conservation' programme in Indonesia has ended up being a second land … to global warming. It is estimated that Indonesia, where forest clearance is still … Programme and Transformasi untuk Keadilan-Indonesia (TUK-I) explores how one of …
Major world trade deals now under negotiation would allow corporations to sue governments for billions if they tighten up laws and regulations, writes Thomas McDonagh. But increasingly countries are rejecting these dispute mechanisms that undermine sovereignty and democracy.
… clauses after the fact. South Africa, Indonesia have rejected the tribunals In South … regime. On 17th March last, the government of Indonesia announced the cancellation of its … decision is also based on hard experience. Indonesia is currently being sued for …
Living in the rainforest, tracking orangutans, protecting the swamp forest and fighting off swarms of mosquitos in 30 degree heat. For Matt Williams it was a childhood dream come true ...
… Williams | 21st January 2014 Ethical Living Indonesia Natural World Orangutans Biofuels … of the Sabangau rainforest in the heart of Indonesian Borneo. This area of 9,000 km 2 of … hours of the morning I followed one of our Indonesian field staff and a Western …
Six environment heroes, one from each continent, are honoured for their work today - fighting threats from giant coal mines to forest destruction, fracking, high dams, illegal development and toxic waste dumps. Sophie Morlin-Yron reports.
… Fracking Fossil Fuels Waste Water Energy USA Indonesia Russia Peru Africa India Forests … to a safe and clean environment. Rudi Putra, Indonesia A biologist by training, Rudi Putra …
An earless species of monitor lizard from Borneo has suddenly erupted into the international trade among pet keepers and reptile collectors. Although it is protected within its range, there are no restrictions on international trade in the species. An urgent CITES listing is desperately needed!
… Reptiles Trade Endangered Species Malaysia Indonesia Borneo reptile.jpg An earless … native range countries of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia and Malaysia. The sudden, growing … that the Governments of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia and Malaysia list Earless Monitor …
The Gates Foundation has sunk $15 million into developing GMO 'super bananas' with high levels of pre-Vitamin A, writes Adam Breasley. But the project is using 'stolen' genes from a Micronesian banana cultivar. And what exactly is the point, when delicious, popular, nutritious 'red bananas' rich in caroteinoids are already grown around the tropics?
… found in an area ranging from Maluku in Indonesia to Tahiti and Hawaii in the Pacific. … all depict these red / orange bananas. In Indonesia they are known as pisang tongkat … trust. Meanwhile, Dr Dale has lectured in Indonesia, supported by the Australian Embassy …
The world's two largest clothing brands are among those that have just commited to eliminate pulp from ancient and endangered forests from all of their rayon and viscose clothing.
… forests, from the tropical rainforests of Indonesia to the great northern Boreal … next 20 years. The last intact rainforests of Indonesia are falling at an alarming rate and …
King Coal's reign is coming to an end, writes Chris Rose, at least as a fuel for generating electricity. Following a price collapse half of all production is being sold at a loss - and major coal users like China are still moving away from the high-carbon fuel.
… Climate Change China Australia Canada USA Indonesia anglesea-coal-mine-aus-cut-cut.jpg … values for export mines in the US, Australia, Indonesia and South Africa. "King Coal is …
An Indonesian palm oil company has been convicted of large-scale burning of protected swamp forest in Aceh - home to some of Sumatra's last orangutans.
… Palm Oil Farming Forests tripa-burning.png An Indonesian palm oil company has been convicted … The conviction in the case brought by the Indonesian Ministry of Environment has landed … nonprofit group Walhi (Friends of the Earth Indonesia) commented: "This is a clear message …
A new 'carbon grab' is under way as governments and corporations seize valuable rights to the carbon stored in standing forests, with UN and World Bank support. But there's no benefit for forest communities - who even risk expulsion to make way for 'carbon plantations',
… regardless of who lives there. From Congo to Indonesia, governments claim forest ownership … of more than 99% of their forest land. In Indonesia, a year-old constitutional court …
Multinational paper and palm oil companies are rushing to declare 'zero deforestation' policies. It looks like a huge victory for the rainforests and forest peoples, but Peter Gerhardt asks - what is a no-deforestation promise really worth?"
… from destroyers to protectors of the Indonesian rainforest. All of these companies … and WWF appear to have success in what Indonesian environmental groups have been … further destruction of rainforests. Also, Indonesian laws and regulations, like the …
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has been sharply reduced in recent years, writes Alex Kirby. But analysts say that palm oil and other cash crops are set for a major expansion, while high demand for beef, and administrative chaos, may undermine efforts to reform the ranching sector.
… the world's third largest producer, behind Indonesia and Malaysia. The study says that … the world's third largest producer, behind Indonesia and Malaysia. …
It's a global phenomenon - we are consuming more calories, and more of those calories are the same, writes David Nally. Just ten crops produce 75% of our food, as factory-farmed meat, sugar, wheat, corn, soybeans and palm oil displace more nutritious and diverse diets. It's not good for us, or the planet - but it's great for corporate food monopolists!
… oil and soy, is particularly troubling. In Indonesia, tropical lowland forests have made … gases. The rise of palm oil production means Indonesia is currently the world's third …
A simple agricultural technique could release farmers from the grip of agrochemical corporations. With no patents, no royalties and no licensing fees, this system just benefits the farmers.
… and again in India, Africa, China, Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Latin America, and not …
How, and why, does the US Right and its evangelical 'Christian' wing campaign for mal-education, ignorance, corporate dominance, and the profligate consumption of fossil fuels? J P Sottile explores an alien planet ...
… His declaration during a speech in Jakarta, Indonesia came on the heels of President …
From now on General Mills, a major US food conglomerate, will buy only palm oil that does not contribute to deforestation or the loss of high carbon tropical peatlands.
… The Ecologist | 24th March 2014 News Forests Indonesia Climate Change Food …
It's billed as 'the biggest story of our time', writes Kieran Cooke. This weekend viewers of Showtime, the US cable channel, will be watching the first of an 8-part documentary series on climate change: some of the biggest names in Hollywood are involved.
… There's Harrison Ford in the jungles of Indonesia, investigating deforestation and the …
Two huge open pit mines in northern Norway are on the verge of approval, writes Tina Andersen Vågenes - even though they would dump hundreds of millions of tonnes of tailings in fjords where wild salmon spawn. Scientists are voicing serious concerns, and protests are growing, but government and mining companies appear determined to push the projects forward regardless.
… are Turkey, Papua New-Guinea, Chile and Indonesia, nations with mostly poor …
As land rights of indigenous peoples are increasingly being violated, writes Tim Radford, new research shows that the planned destruction of the Amazon rainforest is a major threat not only to cultural identity but also to the global climate.
… most carbon-rich tropical forests, including Indonesia and the Democratic Republic of the …