Update: Indonesian Court Fails to Protect Critical Orangutan Stronghold
It’s a sad day today for the few remaining, critically endangered orangutans of Sumatra. In a much anticipated court ruling in the high-stakes case filed against palm oil plantation company…
Are Loggers Best Suited to Stop Deforestation in Indonesia?
Everyone knows that a fox can’t be trusted to guard the hen house. So why would anyone think that a government agency in charge of logging could implement a strong…
Indonesia’s Moratorium On Deforestation Could Be Good For Business, Human Rights, and The Environment… or Not
It’s become clear this week — between Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s comments on tackling corruption and reducing negative environmental impacts of deforestation and Al Gore’s speech extolling the business…