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Title
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14-Sep-2017 |
Some good news about global warming for once — plants are speeding up their use of carbon
— scientists are busy figuring out how life on earth is adapting to its effects. And now, new research reinforces...
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Climate Change |
13-Sep-2017 |
Palm oil giant FGV will ‘endeavor to rehabilitate’ peatlands it trashed in Borneo
JAKARTA — After a year in which it destroyed over 1,000 hectares of peat swamp forest in violation of its...
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Plantations on peat |
12-Sep-2017 |
Brunei's 13 Meeting of Commitee convenes to discuss haze measures in Asean region
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/ANN) - AS Brunei Darussalam prepares to mark the Golden Jubilee of Sultan Haji...
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ASEAN |
12-Sep-2017 |
Zero-burning policy hurts small farmers – a flexible approach is needed
To tackle the ongoing disaster of fires and haze that harm human health and the environment, since 2014 the...
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Peatlands and People |
09-Sep-2017 |
Indonesia drags its feet on ASEAN haze threat
In May, I went with my research team to Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan, one of Indonesia’s hotspots of land...
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Haze |
08-Sep-2017 |
Indonesia to increase palm oil production to 42 million tons by 2020
As the world’s biggest exporter of palm oil, Indonesia plans to increase production to 42 million tons by 2020...
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Indonesia |
06-Sep-2017 |
Palm oil producers pledge to promote sustainability at UN forum
Amid mounting international pressure, the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) has reassured the United Nations...
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Plantations on peat |
06-Sep-2017 |
Jambi land, forest fires continue
While the number of hot spots in some areas across Sumatra is declining with the onset of the rainy season, land...
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Peatland Fire and Haze |
04-Sep-2017 |
Ministry of Public Works Signs MoU with BRG to Accelerate Restoration of Peatland
Peatland ready to be restored as functional area.
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Indonesia |
01-Sep-2017 |
Felda Global Ventures Stops Peat Clearance, Faces Potential Deforestation Liability Equal Q2 2017 Net Income
Following a Board meeting on August 24, Felda Global Venture’s (FGV) executives updated its Sustainability Policy....
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Plantations on peat |
31-Aug-2017 |
FGV to restore over 1,000ha of rainforest in West Kalimantan
PETALING JAYA: Palm oil company Felda Global Ventures Holding Berhad (FGV) has agreed to restore more than 1,000ha...
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Peatland restoration |
31-Aug-2017 |
Stanford Earth team a finalist for $1 million Indonesian sustainability prize
A group led by geophysicist Rosemary Knight is one of five teams to be selected from an initial pool of 44 teams...
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Peatland Management |
31-Aug-2017 |
Glimmer of hope for the orangutan as palm oil company bows to peat forest pressure
For the first time ever, a palm oil company has been forced to restore rainforest and peatland in order to...
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Biodiversity |
31-Aug-2017 |
Local Law & Collaboration Key to Fire & Haze Prevention
Local law and collaboration across sectors key to fire and haze prevention
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Peatland Management |
29-Aug-2017 |
Standar Kualitas Sawit RI Tak Diakui Dunia, Ini Kata Kementan
Kementerian Pertanian (Kementan) memasang target semua perkebunan sawit di Indonesia harus bersertifikat ISPO...
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Indonesia |
29-Aug-2017 |
In Indonesia, finding the right ways to fight fire and haze
After 2015’s scale-tipping fire and haze event, what progress is being made and what remains to be done?
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Peatland Fire and Haze |
24-Aug-2017 |
Community participation as a REDD+ safeguard
Voices of men, women and youth in Jambi, Indonesia
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REDD+ |
23-Aug-2017 |
Indonesia forest threatened by development despite new rules
Photos and drone footage taken by activists in late July show an extensive drainage canal full of water,...
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Deforestation |
23-Aug-2017 |
These 3 companies owe Indonesia millions of dollars for damaging the environment. Why haven’t they paid?
The Indonesian government has been trying to collect penalties from three companies found guilty of damaging...
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Indonesia-Peatland,Haze and Fire |
22-Aug-2017 |
Why social safeguards matter for managing trade-offs under REDD+
Bringing local-level data to the REDD+ safeguards discussions
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REDD+ |