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24 Oct 2011
Indonesia’s orangutans may be extinct within years, says expert
BOGOR, Indonesia (24 October, 2011)_As swathes of Indonesia’s forests are converted into timber and oil palm plantations, orangutans are being split into small and isolated population pockets, and most...
17 Oct 2011
The Matching Game: More on Protected Area Effectiveness
A metastudy by Porter-Bolland et al. shows how most peer-reviewed case studies have found community-managed forests to disappear less rapidly than strictly...
3 Oct 2011
Biofuels may meet development needs of Sub-Saharan Africa
BOGOR, Indonesia (3 October, 2011)_Biofuel expansion has enormous potential to stimulate rural development in Sub-Saharan Africa, but ensuring local community...
29 Sep 2011
Norwegian Environment Minister reassures Indonesia that forest conservation is “good for business”
JAKARTA, Indonesia (30 September, 2011)_Erik Solheim, Norwegian Minister for the Environment, reassured leaders in the Indonesian paper, pulp and palm...
27 Sep 2011
‘Green treasures’ could fuel a new economic sector, says Indonesian President
JAKARTA, Indonesia (27 September 2011)_Opening the inaugral Forests Indonesia conference in Jakarta today, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono...
27 Sep 2011
Indonesia’s leader says he will dedicate final years of his presidency to protect rainforest
Indonesia’s President has vowed to dedicate the last three years of his administration to safeguarding his nation’s rainforests - a pledge that received...
26 Sep 2011
On eve of major forestry conference, Indonesia’s President issues decree to cut GHG emissions
JAKARTA, Indonesia (26 September, 2011)_Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Monday issued a decree with a national action plan to reduce greenhouses...
20 Sep 2011
When a Lie Comes to Life
BOGOR, Indonesia (21 September, 2011)_Douglas Sheil and I launched CoFCCloT in August 2011. A Google search for CoFCCloT results in 138,000 hits just...
20 Sep 2011
When a Lie Comes to Life
8 Aug 2011
Indonesia calls for public to improve moratorium map
BOGOR, Indonesia (8 August 2011)_ The Indonesian government is calling for public participation to help improve a map of primary forests and peatlands...
8 Jul 2011
Indonesian Ministry releases revised moratorium map
BOGOR, Indonesia (9 July, 2011)_A revised Moratorium Indicative Map was released by the Ministry of Forestry in Indonesia this week. The map highlights...
20 Jun 2011
Indonesia’s Forest Moratorium—Analyzing the numbers
BOGOR, Indonesia (20 June, 2011)_The Indonesian president’s office has stated that the moratorium on new forest concessions, announced last month, will...
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