Groups in Indonesia are petitioning the government to give the management of millions of hectares of forest to indigenous communities. Read more below about their request and their reasoning. Read more on Monga Bay. Read more about indigenous land rights and then join the discussion on Facebook. Forest in Java....
Recent analysis shows that much of the deforestation in the Congo is due to sustainable practices and often missed when using satellite images. Read below to find out how this was discovered and how much forest cover has been lost. Read more at Monga Bay. Read more about deforestation and...
After discussions with various NGOs, the palm oil company Wilmar has decided to cut deforestation from it’s practices. Read more below to find out how the company plans on implementing this decision and the implications for the future. Read more at Monga Bay. Read more about palm oil and deforestation,...
As it expands into Borneo, Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) has agreed to not convert any parts of forest that have high conservation value or substantial carbon stocks. Read more below about what convinced them to carry out this policy and how they intend to see it though. Read more at...
In a recent report, Greenpeace has accused palm oil company Wilmar International of destroying the habitat of the Sumatran tiger with its deforestation of tropical forests. Greenpeace also linked companies such as Oreo and Gillette to rainforest destruction, calling on consumers to develop a greater awareness of product origins. Read...
Norway has blacklisted two Malaysian timber companies after an investigation brought to light the environmental havoc they have wreaked on Borneo’s tropical forests. Read more from Mongabay Read more about Forest and Climate Policy in Borneo then join the conversation on Facebook Norway’s $760 billion pension fund has divested from two...
Indonesia has made a historic deal with the EU to combat the illegal logging industry by requiring any timber sold from Indonesia to the EU to be certified as legally harvested. As Asia’s largest exporter of timber to the EU, this agreement is an important step towards reducing carbon emissions...
A recent survey published in the journal PLOS ONE has documented large-scale opposition to deforestation among villagers across Borneo, who cited concerns over increasing temperatures and air and water pollution as main reasons for the objection. Read more below. Read more from Mongabay Read more about Forest Policy in Borneo and then join the discussion...
Television presenter and travel film-maker Ben Fogle of the UK was roped into filming promotional videos for “responsible eco-tourism” in Sarawak by the Sarawak Tourism Board. However, once he learned of the corruption, deforestation, and plight of the indigenous communities in Borneo, Fogle pulled out of his contract. Read more...
Sarawak Report has received an explosive dossier from sources close to Taib, detailing a powerful conspiracy to depose the Chief Minister at the next PBB Party Convention, due in May. The high-level defectors will maintain a pretence of unity during the coming federal election, expected in March, but have collected...
