Indonesia is developing 2 million hectares of sugarcane plantations in the eastern region of Papua. The minister, Bahlil Lahadalia, said the land was available in Merauke district. He denied that this biodiverse landscape constituted “natural forest,” and justified clearing it

Beyond the lingering effects of COVID-19, other reasons that have contributed to a decline in Indonesia’s middle class population include weak national economic fundamentals, burdensome government policies, as well as the absence of a robust social safety net.

Programmes based on "integrated" plans, for example to capture carbon, restore biodiversity, and find ways to support the livelihoods of communities living around and within forests are more likely to succeed than individual projects working in isolation.

Value chain commodities have layers of complexities, and effectively implementing EUDR standards requires a collaborative approach from diverse stakeholders to align their efforts and coordinate initiatives. sei.org/publications/s…

"Seorang yang matang adalah seorang yang berpikir, berkata dan bertindak dalam satu kesatuan, dan mengalami harmoni," kata Paus Fransiskus di Jakarta kemarin. "A mature person is one who thinks, says and acts in unity, and experiences harmony," Pope Francis said in Jakarta

“We needed to be brave,” said Kimin Tanoto The International Finance Corporation IFC World Bank has signed an agreement with Indonesian steelmaker PT Gunung Raja Paksi Tbk to support its shift to lower-carbon production and help it access green steel markets.

I feel like people should hear this. Absorb it, and put it into practice. The world needs it. DisabledInSTEM Chaeyoung 채영 Park 🐨🩷🦨🏳️‍🌈 Aida Greenbury Mark Hamill

A villager collecting Macaranga wood in the forest was attacked by a tiger yesterday in Siak, Riau province, Sumatra. Siak is a tiger habitat that is currently largely covered by monoculture oil palm and pulpwood plantations. megapolitan.antaranews.com/amp/berita/307…

Interesting. This is the second time Indonesia has made global news in just a few weeks. Now, The Economist writes about horror stories in Indonesia: Pengabdi Setan” (“Satan’s Slaves”) and “Siksa Kubur” (“Grave Torture”). economist.com/asia/2024/09/0…

The sound of nature.

“Biodiversity offers commercially relevant benefits, such as increasing the climate resilience of productive landscapes by reducing the impact of weather extremes, decreasing the impact of droughts and floods, and providing pollination services. Businesses will want to see these

“The President of Indonesia complained that many developed countries are still not willing to invest in the green economy in Indonesia.” What green economy? finance.detik.com/ekonomi-hijau/…

Impressed by the way cocoa farmers in Ghana are preparing for the #EUDR Deforestation Free Due Diligence.

Ball 🥎 time.

Is it in Papua?

How to destroy swampy melaleuca forest in Papua.