Palm oil watchdog’s sustainability guarantee is still a destructive con
Consumers around the world are still being conned about the sustainability of the palm oil contained in the products they buy
Tag: indonesia
Watching the world burn – fires threaten the planet’s tropical forests and millions of people
In recent weeks, the world has looked on transfixed as huge tracts of the precious Amazon rainforest have been engulfed in flame.
Indonesia’s plans to water down legal timber rules could reopen the door to stolen wood
A landmark system that blocks illegal timber and wooden furniture from Indonesia to International markets including the UK is in danger of being crippled by attempts to water it down
CITES CoP18 unpacked – evaluating wins and losses for the environment
The 18th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP18) of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) wrapped up today in Geneva, Switzerland. Campaigners from our UK and US offices were in attendance throughout, pushing for the adoption of strong decisions to combat illegal and unsustainable wildlife trade. Among the hundreds of […]
Indonesia’s moratorium on clearing forests and peatlands now permanent – but excludes vast areas
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has made permanent the country’s moratorium on clearing primary forests and peatlands
Jail time for directors of Indonesian companies over possession of illegal timber
The District Court in Makassar, Indonesia, has sentenced the directors of four different Indonesian companies to one year each in prison and a total fine of RP500 million (about £29,000)