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2016-04-20

Minister and Acehnese leaders declare moratorium on palm oil and mining expansion in the Leuser Ecosystem

2016-06-23

Ministry seals off palm oil concession in Leuser Ecosystem linked to supply chain of top biofuel producers

2016-06-23 Ministry seals off palm oil concession in Leuser Ecosystem linked to supply chain of top biofuel p...

2016-04-03

Indonesian minister expresses appreciation for DiCaprio’s concerns and readiness to work together

2017-10-09

APRIL loses legal basis for operations due to non-compliance

2016-04-29

Entire process for new palm oil permits ended, confirms minister

2016-04-12

Fate of Leuser Ecosystem depends on decision made now, warns conservationist

2016-11-10

Indonesian authorities reject APP landscape conservation

2019-02-08

RSPO takes move, listed company stops deforestation

2017-01-17

Govt cracks down on five more APP peat violators, bringing total to eight

2017-12-11

APRIL’s largest supplier still committing peat violations

2016-06-18

Minister and Aceh Governor prove their commitment to protecting Leuser Ecosystem

2016-04-24

Minister points to Leuser Ecosystem moratorium in UN speech as proof of Indonesia’s commitment

2016-05-14

All bilateral cooperation with Singapore being reviewed by Indonesian Environment Minister

2016-11-15

Govt takes tough line against APP’s continual exploitation of burned peatlands

2018-09-13

New evidence found in Batang Toru hydroelectric site

2016-04-16

Indonesian Environment Minister reprimands Singapore for comments

2016-03-17

IPOP originator vows full support for pledge

2016-05-24

Unprecedented steps taken to reinforce President's palm oil expansion moratorium

2016-11-18

APP under the spotlight as another company found replanting burned peatlands

2017-02-22

Minister gets tough on implementing President’s peat regulatory reforms

2016-04-26

Aceh Deputy Governor ready to provide ground level backing to Leuser Ecosystem moratorium

2017-10-01

APP companies show compliance, get work plans approved

2017-04-10

Stakeholders told about mistakenly-uploaded peat restoration roadmap

2016-02-26

Collaboration with communities for peat rehabilitation projects not to be half-hearted, says palm oil giant executive

2016-10-19

Google Earth images demonstrate true extent of burned peatlands in pulp giant's concessions

2016-02-17

APP fails the grade, according to Forest Peoples Programme

2017-11-06

Cargill develops new plantations in peat ecosystem complex

2016-12-04

Minister highlights key points of revised peat regulation

2017-05-31

Indonesian authorities conclude Sime Darby has committed violations

2016-12-19

CSOs back govt’s law enforcement efforts against APP’s peat violations

2018-07-24

APP draining peat protection zone ahead of Asian Games

2016-03-10

WWF concerned APP will revert to old ways

2016-04-23

Chief Security Minister congratulates parties involved in Leuser Ecosystem palm oil and mining moratorium

2016-06-06

Peat Agency Chief addresses concerns of CSOs

2018-09-21

Minister underlines key points of new palm oil moratorium

2016-09-21

Indonesian peatland restoration indicative map issued, covering 35 times the size of Singapore

2016-03-05

Indonesian minister responds to Norwegian concerns

2018-09-10

Palm oil permits with intact forests traded for USD80m

2016-01-28

Indonesian minister gives green light to a detailed study of IPOP through bilateral cooperation

2016-05-20

Proposals for conversion of forest 12 times the size of Singapore into palm oil plantations rejected

2016-07-23

Agreement with APRIL company cancelled by Forestry Minister due to irregularities

2018-09-19

Minister sends letter to Batang Toru hydroelectric company

2018-02-23

Unilever buying CPO from peat forest destroying mills

2017-10-19

Five more APP companies have work plans approved

2017-02-14

Symbolic removal of acacia marks new era of peat-related law enforcement

2016-02-02

Reducing emissions does not depend solely on land-use and forestry issues, says Indonesian coordinating minister

2016-11-07

Minister designates Leuser Ecosystem as inseparable part of Aceh spatial plan

2018-12-27

Apical, Mondelez still at fault for orangutan habitat loss

2016-12-02

President signs revised peat regulation, ending business-as-usual practices

2016-03-25

Minister forms IPOP verification team

2016-11-21

Largest NGO says APP peat fires deliberately set for replanting purposes

2016-09-01

Asia Pulp & Paper denial shown to be false

2016-11-24

Listed company develops new palm oil plantation in last year's burned peatlands

2016-10-26

VIDEO: Monitoring finds seriously burned peatland in Leuser Ecosystem, prompting demand for action

2016-04-01

Major APRIL supplier reportedly in serious breach: Greenpeace demands legal action

2017-03-29

Minister decides to review logging permit in Bornean orangutan habitat

2018-06-21

Govt approves company’s new work plan, peat forest draining stopped

2016-02-08

APP stresses three priorities for new mill’s fiber supply

2017-03-21

Minister stops peat violations in Bornean orangutan habitat

2016-08-12

Palm oil moratorium on track, ministry urges all parties to get on board

2016-11-28

Top officials investigate extent of palm oil company's peatland violations

2018-04-03

Video depicts orangutan peat forests in recently sold Triputra concession

2016-08-29

Sinarmas Forestry company found guilty of unlawful conduct by High Court over peat fires

2016-02-24

'Indigenous communities must be fully involved in peat restoration work'

2016-10-11

Pulp giant company's work plan annulled due to plantation expansion in Kampar Peninsula landscape

2018-03-08

GAR delivers deforestation-free supply chains to Papua

2016-06-04

Environmental group downplays effectiveness of peat agency

2017-03-23

Acacia removed in Kampar Peninsula after inaction by pulp giant

2016-09-08

APRIL proven to have misled the public regarding serious peatland violations

2018-04-23

Palm oil expansion in LiDAR-mapped peat still undetected

2016-07-23

Aceh authorities explain rationale behind Leuser circular letter ‎to palm oil companies

2016-02-02

Wilmar claims to have made significant progress, environmental NGOs disagree

2017-02-24

Most NGOs react strongly to poor level of paper giant’s legal compliance

2018-10-10

New Papua deforestation seen as a real test for Nestle

2016-07-03

IPOP disbandment due to two key drivers, says DG

2016-09-09

APRIL subsidiary’s concession suspended as authorities await revised work plan

2016-09-03

Landscape level peat restoration to begin this year, says Peat Agency Chief

2018-05-28

HCV areas being destroyed by bauxite mining company

2016-12-08

No peat restoration efforts across APP’s supply chain, concludes ministry’s monitoring

2019-04-11

Govt efforts dramatically reduce haze in last three years

2017-03-13

Astra retains link to supplier with ‘busy years ahead’ clearing Papua's forest

2017-03-20

Market leader continues clearing of Papua’s forests to achieve its business goal

2016-03-10

Indonesian govt freezes concession license of major APRIL supplier, half the size of Singapore

2016-03-15

Association chairman backs minister's move

2016-12-06

Govt punishes APRIL’s business-as-usual practices in peatlands

2016-07-16

Peat agency disagrees with Greenpeace recommendation for peat restoration priority areas

2018-11-15

Decision made over APRIL supply chain evidence

2017-04-03

First violator of new peat regulations caught red-handed in GSK landscape

2016-11-22

Govt doing commendable job in protecting Leuser Ecosystem, according to acclaimed biologist

2016-04-14

Operations of another APRIL supplier suspended over forest fires

2016-05-08

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Potential long-term fiber supply shortage is APP�s business, says Forestry Minister

2016-09-16

APRIL in flagrant violation of its own sustainability policy, according to CSO coalition

2018-07-30

Papua’s vanishing forests linked to TFT, RSPO members

2017-01-02

Customary forest within pulp giant concession granted to indigenous group

2017-02-21

Giant pulp mill caught red-handed committing waste management violations

2016-12-23

Ministry official refutes report alleging burned peat replanting authorized

2017-01-09

Benchmarks to evaluate peat agency’s performance defined

2018-04-06

Photos portray latest situation in Sungai Putri landscape

2016-02-05

CSO coalition raises serious questions over long-term security of fiber supply for new APP mill

2016-09-27

APRIL company’s newly-emerged work plan surprises NGOs but faces threat of cancellation

2017-05-29

Minister details role of peat governance in Indonesian GDP

2016-12-10

Two prominent NGOs disengage from APRIL’s Stakeholder Advisory Committee

2018-01-02

Peat agency to fix LiDAR-based land cover misclassification

2017-01-06

2016’s peat restoration efforts leave critical lessons learned

2016-03-31

Wilmar and Musim Mas accused of just delivering "talks"

2017-01-11

Peat agency delivers zero action in hardest-hit concession, videos show

2016-09-07

Environment Ministry’s hard work pays off as Indonesian parliament ratifies Paris Agreement

2016-05-06

Claim of 'unauthorized activity' by APRIL baseless, NGO concludes

2016-03-22

APP breaches its commitment to transparency, local CSO concludes

2016-05-02

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Ministry requests detailed explanation of APRIL�s claim of 'unauthorized activity'

2017-05-10

APP builds new canals the length of Bonn to Brussels

2017-01-26

Peat agency falls short of professional standards by failing to cite key data source

2018-10-01

Palm oil moratorium puts spotlight on existing permit

2018-09-20

Ex-Triputra concession in Bornean orangutan habitat sealed

2016-07-27

Ministry begins law enforcement phase against major APRIL supplier

2016-09-07

President Jokowi vows never to retreat in fight against forest and land fires

2016-11-01

Minister lives up to promise on action against peatland violators in Leuser Ecosystem

2016-05-03

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APRIL�s claim of 'unauthorized activity' makes no sense according to CSO alliance

2017-10-17

Authorities send forceful warning letters to two APRIL suppliers

2017-05-16

FSC warned to respect Indonesia’s new peat regulations

2017-11-10

Norwegian embassy implicitly confirms Cargill concession lies in peatlands

2016-03-07

APP removes conservation masterplan from website

2018-08-24

Sanction put in place against Saratoga palm oil company

2016-03-02

Indonesia needs fiscal system resilient to impact of climate change, leading conservation group warns

2018-07-02

RSPO, TFT members still sourcing from peat burner

2016-02-25

IPOP should neither be uncritically accepted nor rejected out of hand, says minister

2016-07-13

VIDEO: Fate of underdeveloped villages linked to supply chains of palm oil giants in the Leuser Ecosystem

2017-03-16

Astra responds to questions about ties to controversial palm oil supplier

2016-12-27

Pulp giant replanting burned peat must face full force of law, urges frontline alliance

2019-03-29

Over 100 palm oil companies on the list for new permits

2018-02-01

Four new palm oil permits issued across Papua region

2017-01-16

Ministry criticizes peat agency’s misleading claims of ‘peat restoration interventions’

2016-08-01

Ex-IPOP signatory’s commitment being tested in Papua despite reassurances

2018-06-26

Official letter warns Salim Group companies over peat violations

2019-01-28

MidEast company still destroying intact Papuan forests

2016-04-22

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NGOs still not convinced by APP�s long-term fiber supply plans

2016-09-18

SAC members ask APRIL to put Indonesian government decisions into action

2017-01-21

Environmental NGOs call on APP not to continue operations in drained peatlands

2016-03-13

New APP mill must avoid deforestation, Greenpeace warns

2016-07-26

Indigenous leader remains cautiously optimistic about President’s promise

2017-10-22

Minister indicates dishonesty of APRIL’s management

2018-01-15

APRIL’s work plan approved after alignment with new peat regulations

2017-04-13

Evidence indicates Wilmar’s grievance progress updates not real

2017-08-11

APP’s business transformation not substantial, monitoring finds

2017-07-13

Pulp & paper industry not to lack fiber supply in next five years

2016-02-17

Indonesian govt must review its plans so as to mainstream emissions reduction efforts in forestry sector

2017-03-10

Lesson learned report needed from GAR despite constructive response

2017-12-22

APRIL taught legal lesson by court defeat

2017-07-31

Global campaigner urges corporations to start monitoring with ministry

2016-02-12

Minister demands that APP remove ministry logo from conservation masterplan

2017-05-19

LiDAR mapping confirms APRIL concession lies in deep peat

2016-12-29

Govt rejects Singapore-based company’s proposals on peat violations

2016-03-18

Sustainable development not sole responsibility of producing countries, says coordinating minister

2016-12-12

Outgoing ambassador impressed by Jokowi’s climate change efforts

2017-05-06

VIDEO CLIP: Environmental activist releases new single for forests

2016-06-01

Peat agency lacks the guts to deal with pulpwood concessions, according to head of CSO concessions

2016-03-06

IPOP Management conveys clear position in support of minister's decision

2016-04-07

Minister laments twisting of her positive response to DiCaprio concerns

2016-08-15

President gets peat agency report card, demands further peat restoration action

2019-01-09

'Beyond NDPE' measures still tied to peat drainage via Apical

2018-04-02

2017 marks APRIL’s highest acacia fiber supply in 5 years

2016-07-19

Existing permits not to be left out of palm oil moratorium, according to ministry

2016-08-19

Violations in Tripa peat protection zone uncovered

2017-02-27

Caught red-handed, APP company orders an end to burned peat replanting

2016-04-05

Failure of APRIL's sustainability policy causes regret and dissatisfaction

2016-02-17

RAN: Two main things needed for APP to win marketplace trust

2017-07-10

CAA palm oil company keeps expanding with peat violations

2016-03-21

Chamber of commerce chief issues strong warning against boycott of Indonesian palm oil

2016-02-05

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CSOs respond to Indonesian pulp and paper industry�s demand for special treatment

2016-05-30

Greenpeace calls for peatlands in protection zones to be liberated from pulpwood concessions

2017-11-29

Ground-check proves errors in WRI-coordinated LiDAR mapping

2016-12-14

Govt indicates giant agribusiness group linked to illegal peat exploitation

2017-01-24

Photos of 2015’s burned peat in pulp giant concessions reinforce President’s warning

2018-03-19

Remaining Sime Darby HCS forests saved from targeted clearing

2018-08-14

Minister sanctions palm oil company in Leuser Ecosystem

2017-02-06

NGO coalition raises concerns about bureaucracy, ministry responds with evidence

2016-02-08

APP says it respects government decision to suspend suppliers and vows to improve supplier practices

2019-02-15

Business reasons cited for ongoing peat forest clearing

2019-01-07

Wilmar claims of ceased sourcing remain questionable

2016-11-03

Aceh Governor reinforces President’s palm oil moratorium policy

2016-05-29

NGO executive urges prioritization of efforts to fill up canals in peat domes

2017-05-02

Minister reaffirms backing from President on peat reforms

2016-05-30

WWF urges peat agency to ensure companies refrain from replanting acacia in peatlands

2016-06-17

Minister discloses five considerations concerning palm oil expansion moratorium

2018-01-19

USD43 million of peat agency budget unspent

2017-04-05

Legal measures taken against palm oil company fragmenting peat forests

2016-06-03

CSO network demands total end to pulpwood concession operations in peat domes

2016-03-22

Pulp and paper industry warned away from community plantation forest program

2016-03-08

Insufficient justifications for Indonesian govt to support IPOP, claims association

2018-06-25

Minister cracks down on GAMA company for peat violations

2016-02-21

Honesty with facts on the ground is imperative, says Chief of Peat Agency

2016-03-19

CIRAD says imposing higher taxes on palm oil was 'wrong action to take'

2017-03-06

Independent audit essential to learn truth about loss of HCS forest, says NGO

2016-06-07

Peat Agency Chief calls APP an uncooperative business group

2018-03-12

Two giants slow to cut ties with Papua deforestation

2017-01-04

Ground level facts at odds with APP company’s letter of request to ministry

2018-05-14

Prominent business player continues to drain peat forests

2016-02-26

Budgetary governance by peat agency to be closely watched, activist group says

2017-04-29

APRIL keeps option of plantation development in peatlands on the table

2018-10-15

Nestlé clarifies supply chains still linked to deforestation

2016-08-07

Pressure on Wilmar to keep its promises after IPOP disbandment

2018-03-02

Peat mapping seen as invalid excuse for restoration slowdown

2016-05-22

Environment Minister follows up on promise to review bilateral cooperation with Singapore

2018-04-04

Global companies linked to new canal development

2017-12-13

Ninth letter sent to speed up APRIL's work plan approval

2016-06-12

Peat agency appreciates APP owner's apology and promise of data

2017-06-22

Decision on LiDAR mapping locations made solely by peat agency

2017-07-21

World’s largest palm oil trader’s supply chains linked to peat violations

2018-06-18

Minister brands EU palm oil phase-out deal a misstep

2016-03-23

Agrarian Minister tells palm oil companies not to buy time in HCVF areas registration

2018-03-20

APP addresses report on soaring acacia fiber supply

2018-01-05

PONGO Alliance ineffective in ending clearing of orangutan home

2016-01-28

Jokowi keeps his promise to take over burned areas located in forestry concessions

2018-03-29

Business group sells concession containing peat forests and orangutans

2016-10-03

President’s no peat exploitation policy boosted by Agrarian Minister’s newly-issued letter

2017-12-18

Peat agency’s letter contradicts legal facts signed by President

2017-01-30

Second video reemphasizes untrue claims unhelpful in preventing peat fires

2018-06-06

AP news report on orangutan forest prompts response

2017-01-23

Video reveals threat of peat fires from targeted peat restoration areas

2018-02-05

33% of new palm oil concessions made up of peat ecosystems

2017-03-27

Sale of permit raises concerns for HCS forests and orangutan habitat

2016-06-20

Aceh Deputy Governor lauds new moves taken to protect Leuser Ecosystem

2017-03-31

Ministry regrets baseless claim about unannounced inspection

2016-06-09

Peat agency and ministry conclude APP told public lie

2016-07-10

VIDEO: Swift action by minister in Leuser Ecosystem saves 22 Sumatran elephants

2016-10-29

Ambassadors congratulate Indonesia after President signs Paris Agreement into law

2017-07-27

Minister reaffirms APRIL not aligned with peat governance

2019-02-11

IUCN report aligned with President Jokowi’s instruction

2017-12-06

Sanction against Chevron for environmental violations maintained

2017-02-17

Hard evidence exposes manipulation of pulp giant’s company letter

2017-11-13

Peat agency LiDAR mapping omits evidence of burned peat forests

2018-07-11

Decision taken by peat agency over MoU with RSPO

2017-03-17

Finger pointed at Felda for ties with controversial palm oil company

2018-06-23

Indonesian authorities refute Greenpeace orangutan claim

2017-09-12

Papua’s HCS forests remain a source of palm oil expansion

2018-04-16

Minister: Iceland’s decision obviously unethical

2017-05-26

Threat of conversion of HCVF areas in APRIL supply chains

2017-02-01

Pulp giant company returns permit after uncontrolled peat fires exposed

2017-04-21

Early indications show APRIL to be compliant with sanctions

2017-10-09

Link between children’s education and acacia planting exposed

2018-07-26

Minister confirms end to peat drainage by two companies

2016-05-19

Letter requesting clarification of 'unauthorized activity' sent to APRIL supplier

2017-06-14

Ground inspection reveals APRIL fulfilling peat violation sanctions

2017-12-08

WRI-coordinated LiDAR mapping disregards new peat regulations

2018-01-11

Photos highlight level of Bornean orangutan habitat destruction

2017-06-10

Fires hit Leuser Ecosystem’s Tripa peat swamp

2017-06-30

APRIL company’s legal document reinforces peat protection zones

2017-08-01

Minister finds lack of seriousness from APP in peat governance

2017-04-25

Peat agency to revise roadmap by incorporating new peat regulations

2017-08-29

GenP held to account for promises despite exit strategy

2018-04-13

RFN presents evidence of GAMA’s irresponsible operations

2016-05-16

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Peat Agency Chief provides optimistic summary of agency�s performance

2018-05-23

Public response by palm oil company raises further legal questions

2016-06-11

New report urges APRIL to relinquish peat domes from its fiber-supply chain

2017-06-08

APP’s new canal development proposal seen as strange by Govt

2018-01-28

Palm oil expansion still ongoing in Indonesian peat ecosystem

2018-03-15

Acacia fiber supplied to APP’s OKI mills skyrockets 10 fold

2016-03-02

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'Don�t allow IPOP to become global farce'

2016-02-02

Two important aspects of Indonesian peat restoration efforts, says US Ambassador

2017-05-13

Greenpeace comments on new canals built by APP companies

2017-08-04

Sime Darby company’s operations suspended due to illegal practices

2016-02-17

Greenpeace: Quicker action required to achieve peatland restoration goals

2018-06-29

Serious dataset errors undermine claim of support from Norway

2017-09-22

Clearing begun on Bornean orangutan habitat worth USD3.2 million

2017-11-23

Google Earth images reveal flawed WRI-coordinated LiDAR mapping

2016-06-21

Peat agency confirms submission of complete APP data

2017-06-03

Indonesia unmoved by US decision to withdraw from Paris Agreement

2017-05-23

Sime Darby required to end any further HCS forest clearing

2017-10-25

Six APRIL suppliers now given warning letters

2018-11-16

Unending peat exploitation linked to three TFT members

2017-05-08

Verification proves paper giant company developed new canals

2017-09-05

FGV investments disregard cleaning up of supply chains

2017-08-19

Largest US corporation complies with Indonesian peat governance

2017-06-17

Fire ravaged forestry concessions not covered by LiDAR mapping

2017-11-17

New evidence reinforces inaccuracy of WRI-coordinated LiDAR mapping

2017-09-14

BGA confirms no new peat planting in orangutan habitat

2018-09-26

New photos show Tapanuli orangutans on the move

2016-05-26

No whitewashing of illegal palm oil plantations operating in state forest areas, says DG

2017-04-17

Pulp giant delivers progress report to ministry on waste removal

2017-11-24

Minister emphasizes necessity of unbiased LiDAR mapping

2016-06-12

Activist group calls for incorporation of Leuser Ecosystem protection into spatial plan

2017-11-08

Govt shares photos of Cargill’s new plantations in peat ecosystem

2017-12-28

APRIL submits proposed new work plan, gaps still exist

2016-06-30

Peat agency indicative map adjudged to be misleading

2018-02-19

RAN reacts strongly to palm oil company initiative

2018-10-24

Cargill tainted by peat ecosystem destruction in West Papua

2018-07-09

Peat agency signs MoU with RSPO, deprioritizing ISPO

2016-03-03

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Greenpeace says minister�s IPOP move commendable

2017-07-18

Minister presents photos of peat violations in palm oil concession

2018-08-03

Minister divulges breaches by global palm oil supplier

2016-05-14

Peat restoration not as easy as flying automated drone, says Partnership Director

2019-01-03

Orangutan habitat still falling victim to Wilmar supplier

2018-05-15

APP prioritizes new acacia expansion in peat ecosystem

2017-08-23

Govt rejects company’s request to resume clearing home of orangutan

2018-02-13

USD21.7 million channeled to governors for peat restoration

2017-09-16

Serious questions arise about FGV associate’s supply chains

2016-03-14

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Owner gives full support to IPOP, �regardless of the headwinds against us�

2017-09-29

Edible oils market leader linked to ongoing loss of orangutan habitat

2016-03-28

Chief Security Minister gives strong support to detailed study of IPOP

2018-08-28

16 global palm oil players linked to ongoing peat fires

2018-04-17

Iceland, Greenpeace and GAR

2016-04-07

Plantation fiber from suspended concession not to be pulped, warns WWF

2016-01-28

IPOP Management takes proactive steps to follow up on Indonesian govt policy

2018-03-28

New CPO mill constructed in targeted peat restoration site

2018-06-01

Investigation provides Bornean orangutan landscape update

2018-08-06

APP accelerating community partnership actions

2018-12-10

Govt considers sanctioning WWF-controlled company

2018-07-13

Minister confirms GFW map inaccuracies, WRI promises corrections

2018-10-17

PEAK clearing peat forests despite palm oil moratorium

2016-02-05

US-based CSO says APP has long road to go before ridding itself of controversy

2016-02-21

Three factors key to success of Indonesian peat restoration

2017-03-15

Sanction imposed on APRIL for 2016 peat fires yet to be lifted

2016-06-14

Data submitted by APP to peat agency still incomplete

2017-09-27

Govt: Full compliance still required from MPK logging company

2018-09-24

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2016-07-29

NGO network gives guarded response to issue of peat restoration priorities

2017-10-31

Apical update confirms NDPE companies linked to deforestation

2019-02-25

Peat violations ongoing in absence of law enforcement

2018-07-05

Certain companies yet to submit peat recovery documents

2016-03-13

IPOP to adapt to Indonesian laws and regulations, not the converse, according to deputy minister

2018-05-07

Violations by companies in Tripa peat swamps exposed

2017-07-06

Peat agency’s budget absorption level at 1.2% by mid-year 2017

2017-06-27

Minister urges corrective action from companies in peat governance

2017-09-07

Peat agency gets 'bonus' from budget cut

2016-03-11

Palm oil giant responds positively to minister's move

2017-09-20

Peat agency LiDAR mapping covers US company concession

2016-05-21

Greenpeace backs moratorium, calling IPOP signatory statement unhelpful

2018-02-07

New work plan of APRIL’s largest supplier approved

2017-06-20

NGO questions peat agency’s approach in light of LiDAR mapping

2018-01-24

Still only 40% of pulpwood companies have work plans approved

2019-02-01

Orangutan lives still adversely impacted by Cargill

2018-08-13

GAMA Plantation ceases new peat development

2017-12-04

Minister cracks down on Freeport for environmental violations

2017-11-16

Majority of peat restoration funds still unused

2018-04-09

Buyers pressed to suspend palm oil purchasing from GAMA

2018-09-07

Order delivered to ensure no extinction of Tapanuli Orangutan

2018-09-17

‘Powerful’ company engaged in non-stop peat drainage

2018-11-01

Ministry cancels one-day old agreement with WWF

2017-10-03

More NDPE companies connected to loss of orangutan habitat

2018-03-06

Deforestation halted by NDPE policy but ongoing monitoring needed

2017-07-05

No room for palm oil, mining expansion as Irwandi returns as Aceh Governor

2018-05-11

Bulldozing of orangutan habitat continues in front of our eyes

2018-06-07

Minister takes next move to stop peat violations in Leuser

2018-08-01

One-year long destruction of orangutan habitat highlighted

2018-05-02

TFT members linked to palm oil expansion in burned peatlands

2016-05-18

Peat hydrological units containing good forest cover not to be opened up for palm oil, agrees expert

2018-04-28

TFT agrees with Greenpeace but rejects claim of failure

2018-12-07

RSPO investigating member clearing HCS forests

2019-03-26

Worry EU move may prompt Jakarta to lift palm oil moratorium

2016-05-21

WALHI praises moratorium as good move while criticizing IPOP signatory statement

2018-12-18

Shadow company tests new Wilmar policy measures

2016-04-09

Report finds palm oil giants and multinationals tainted by illegal palm oil supply chain

2016-03-10

Peat agency chief inspects peat fire blanketing local airport with haze

2018-11-12

Fate of Bornean orangutan linked to APRIL policy

2019-03-14

Batang Toru dam project review results eagerly awaited

2017-08-08

APRIL remains in breach of toxic waste handling rules

2018-05-03

Minister intensifies crackdown on illicit practices in Leuser reserve

2016-01-28

Report reveals the majority of peatland moratorium areas to consist of palm oil plantations

2017-11-27

Zero evidence of burned peat in Padang Sugihan questionable

2018-11-19

Peat domes to sugarcane -- major supply chains linked

2016-05-17

Review of existing palm oil permits in peat hydrological units to be prioritized according to DG

2019-01-17

APP expansion diminishes conservation zone

2017-08-31

Musim Mas respects GenP decision considered an ‘old dirty trick’

2016-06-07

Japanese academics express cautious optimism on peat restoration efforts

2017-09-25

FGV associate responds to NDPE policy issues

2018-07-17

Freeport sanction still valid despite heads of agreement

2019-01-14

APP re-drains recovering peatlands for acacia expansion

2017-11-20

LiDAR analysis blunder viewable from trans-Kalimantan highway

2018-09-11

New peat drainage taints 20 palm oil traders, buyers

2018-04-26

Company behind palm oil expansion promises ground-check

2018-12-05

New peat drainage continues in Indonesian priority provinces

2018-02-21

Unilever undeniably linked to removal of Bornean orangutan habitat

2018-09-05

Batang Toru hydroelectric project subject to continuous monitoring

2019-02-28

Peat forests being drained in APRIL-controlled supply chain

2018-06-04

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2016-01-28

Institutional setup of new Indonesian Peatland Restoration Agency to be completed in next month or two

Institutional setup of new Indonesian Peatland Agency to be completed in next month or two

2018-05-30

Extra photos confirm ongoing mining of peat forest ecosystem

2018-04-10

No active business relations with GAMA, palm oil giant confirms

2018-11-05

Pulpwood company bulldozing Bornean orangutan habitat

2018-11-08

APRIL supply chain still tied to HCS forest clearing

2018-01-08

NDPE companies remain linked to destructive supply chains

2018-02-09

Aerial photos confirm misleading nature of WRI-coordinated mapping

2018-03-26

Peat forests targeted for restoration being converted into palm oil

2018-04-20

TFT challenged to clean up its members’ supply chains

2018-08-30

Fire spot in Sungai Putri logging concession put out

2019-02-06

APRIL ends acacia sourcing from HCS deforester

2018-10-19

Mars asks ADM to remove Papua deforester from supply chain

2018-11-23

RSPO member continues to drain peat ecosystem

2019-02-04

Palm oil supplier continues to disrespect govt sanction

2018-02-27

Papua's HCS forest destruction remains connected to Unilever

2016-01-28

Top official: 3 ways of addressing the issue of palm oil plantations in peatland moratorium areas

2018-04-19

Peat forest clearing by two palm oil companies halted

2018-05-21

Peat agency calls for APP immediate restoration measures

2018-12-03

Causes of land cover changes in orangutan stronghold discovered

2018-04-24

Minister highlights lack of substance in biased news report

2018-01-22

Palm oil company to rehabilitate Leuser’s elephant home range

2018-05-17

Social forestry viewed as APP strategy for expansion

2018-08-08

Govt sends letter asking WRI to correct false GFW data

2019-02-21

Musim Mas makes dubious claim about supplier

2018-04-12

GAMA operations exemplify irresponsible company

2016-01-28

Taking over burned areas will send wrong signals to market, Indonesian palm oil association says

2019-03-11

PHOTOS: Orangutan forests still being ruined for palm oil

2018-06-11

Company seen doing nothing to end Leuser peat violation

2018-10-12

Govt exposes razing of peat forests by global CPO supplier

2018-12-14

Evidence complements ministerial letter to WWF company

2018-06-08

Greenpeace remains quiet about new peat ecosystem drainage

2019-02-13

APP ecosystem restoration concession being canalized

2018-12-12

POIG member linked to drainage of peat restoration areas

2018-04-30

Palm oil industry’s ability to halt deforestation in question

2019-01-22

NGOs, minister present contrasting stances on new palm oil permit

2018-11-26

New facts cast doubt on TFT’s palm oil transformation

2019-02-19

Sime Darby reacts to palm oil supply chain cases

2018-10-08

Palm oil expansion goes on, review crucial

2018-10-05

Bornean orangutan peat forests being burned, logged

2018-05-09

More photos display violations by palm oil company

2018-07-19

Freeport disregards former President Megawati’s order

2018-08-20

Illegal Leuser Ecosystem destruction traced back

2019-09-22

Spreading peat fires in APP concession causing haze

2018-09-03

Canals being developed in sold Triputra concession

2019-01-30

Earthworm members mired in orangutan peat forest loss

2018-11-30

Orangutans still at home in Sungai Putri landscape

2018-10-30

2018's biggest food firms still sourcing from peat destroyer

2018-11-28

HCV signboards in pulpwood concession go missing

2018-10-03

Peat forests continue to disappear in APP’s HCV areas

2019-03-08

President delivers great gift for RI’s palm oil reputation

2018-12-20

New sanction imposed as NDPE policy still on paper only

2019-04-09

EU needs to take President Jokowi’s objections seriously

2018-10-22

Minister orders investigation of two illegal forestry cases

2018-08-26

MoEF declares Laman Mining as a corporate suspect

2019-03-22

Peat drainage ongoing amid protests against EU’s delegated act

2019-03-05

Palm oil expansion moratorium potentially weakened

2018-10-26

Leuser peat violator to be hit with parallel legal actions

2018-11-21

New RSPO standard being tested in West Papua

2019-11-04

CIFOR DG: Key efforts needed to sustain momentum on peat, forests

2019-04-02

Return to planned deforestation should make EU think twice

2019-04-22

Delegated act could end EU's role in Leuser Ecosystem

2019-12-06

CIFOR slammed by authorities for premature analysis

2019-03-18

No resolve evident in palm oil moratorium enforcement

2019-05-23

PHOTOS: Orangutans living in palm oil concession

2019-05-27

GAR making consistent efforts to protect HCS forests

2019-08-05

Indonesian permanent forest moratorium signed

2019-09-14

WWF concession sealed due to forest, land fires

2019-04-05

Norway’s special envoy talks about EU delegated act

2019-06-10

Orangutan forest update relevant to Greenpeace

2019-07-04

Photos display Batang Toru dam construction progress

2019-07-08

GAMA translating NDPE policy into action in Papua

2019-10-28

Over half of elephant wildlife reserve burned

2019-10-01

Action plan for orangutans revoked for upgrade

2019-07-25

Mighty Earth: Astra sending a powerful signal

2019-05-09

Fate of 108 Bornean orangutans depends on listed company

2019-03-20

Tapanuli orangutan not a legal monitoring parameter

2019-06-20

GAR-Greenpeace engagement ends up in claim rebuttal

2019-08-12

Special envoy: Permanent forest moratorium a fantastic move

2019-07-22

Key wildlife habitat protected by palm oil producer

2019-05-14

Another palm oil concession key to the fate of Bornean orangutans

2019-05-16

Half of palm oil concession set aside for conservation

2019-07-01

Minister details permanent moratorium on primary forest, peat

2019-05-02

More facts from palm oil landscape serve as lesson for EU

2019-05-20

GAMA changes stance towards Bornean orangutan forests

2019-05-29

Over 1000 orangutans remain ahead of World Environment Day

2019-04-29

Palm oil company still protecting world’s orangutan capital

2019-08-08

WRI: Indonesian permanent forest moratorium a huge step

2019-05-06

Indonesia set to review EU’s role in Leuser Ecosystem

2019-06-18

APRIL preventing extinction of Sumatran tiger

2019-04-25

New photos from home of cohabitating key wildlife species

2019-06-24

Govt ramps up efforts to protect Tapanuli orangutans

2019-06-13

Ground-check reaffirms NDPE newcomer serious

2019-07-11

Minister highlights growth in Sumatran tiger population

2019-09-02

CIFOR applauds President Jokowi’s moves

2019-07-16

Moratorium unlocked to return palm oil concession to national park

2019-08-20

Field evidence verifies Astra’s forest conservation efforts

2019-11-14

Carbon credit arrangements to be finalized: Minister

2019-06-26

Indonesia, global superpower for Bornean orangutans

2019-12-10

150 orangutans in palm oil concession saved from fires

2019-11-11

Haze-causing fires ongoing in APP concession

2019-09-04

Jakarta offers conditional deal to Brussels on palm oil

2019-08-01

“Mostly deforestation free” not enough: Aidenvironment

“Mostly deforestation free” still not enough: Aidenvironment

2019-11-28

APP Sinarmas sets new peat fire record this year

2019-08-16

Protection forests removed from moratorium map

2019-09-16

Authorities respond to Sime Darby and IOI denials

2019-09-13

Malaysian concessions at fault for fires and haze sealed

2020-01-30

WWF reacts after agreement ended, ministry counters

2019-07-30

Major peat forests still left in Salim palm oil concession

2019-10-17

Authorities make legal move against APP concession

2019-10-08

Claim by APP’s owner disproved by haze-causing fires

2019-10-04

APP’s reaction to haze-causing fires dismissed

2019-09-19

US NGO: WWF concession should be sealed permanently

2019-08-27

BRG revitalizing livelihoods from burned peatlands

2019-12-05

Govt to crack down on misleading wildlife fund-raising campaigns

2019-11-25

Community-based carbon credit schemes legally possible

2019-09-09

RI: Malaysia's transboundary haze complaints unacceptable

2019-10-31

Indonesian minister slices up APRIL concession for new capital

2020-02-10

Palm oil firm’s NDPE in Leuser Ecosystem deserves support

2019-11-06

Govt: RSPO should question its own effectiveness

2019-12-03

Assessment of unburned Bornean orangutan habitat required

2019-11-29

Minister: Direct comparisons of forest fire emissions misguided

2019-11-21

79% of Indonesia's priority targets linked to MoEF

2020-02-25

Palm oil concessions home to rich biodiversity

2019-10-24

Sinarmas concession burns on President's inauguration day

2019-09-17

WWF company, govt deliver stances on sealed concession

2019-10-10

New evidence reaffirms APP as haze producer

2020-01-23

Crucial messages delivered to WWF Spore on 2019’s fires

2019-10-15

Londerang peat protection forest entirely burned

2020-01-08

Sumatran tiger action plan for next 10 years being finalized

2019-12-13

Al Gore urged to learn from two sealed Cargill concessions

2020-01-13

Carbon concession linked to fires sealed off

2020-01-06

Minister: Co-habitat for flagship species still mostly intact

2019-09-25

Injured Tapanuli orangutan continues to recover

2019-11-18

GAR’s peat rehabilitation site burned again

2020-02-13

No further deforestation by palm oil company in West Papua

2019-12-16

Minister focuses on demographic bonus for environment

2019-12-19

Govt prioritizing environmental recovery in new capital

2020-01-20

Minister responds to new WEF Global Risks Report

2019-12-12

UNEP slides on Indonesia’s burned areas now irrelevant

2019-12-27

Forestry and environmental issues to dominate in 2020

Forestry, environmental issues to dominate even more in 2020

2020-02-19

MoEF: Sciencemag news report on forest fires misconceived

2020-01-28

Law enforcement still effective in orangutan capital of world

2020-03-03

Indonesia’s Omnibus Law to incentivize NDPE companies

2020-03-30

Firefighting ongoing while COVID-19 spreads

2020-03-23

Minister steps in assist forestry sector due to COVID-19

2020-03-26

Ministry, business join forces amid COVID-19 outbreak

2020-04-02

Minister prioritizing focus on 81 zoos during COVID-19



		March 26, 2020 Ministry, business join forces amid COVID-19 outbreak Indonesian Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya has mobilized a joint force with forestry and palm oil business associations dedicated to providing direct assistance to communities in fighting the spread of COVID-19.

		March 23, 2020 Minister steps in assist forestry sector due to COVID-19 Indonesian Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya has confirmed that ongoing efforts are currently being undertaken to ensure that there will be no lay-offs in the forestry business sector in relation to the emergency situation caused by the coronavirus....

		March 3, 2020 Indonesia’s Omnibus Law to incentivize NDPE companies Indonesian Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya has asserted that the move to enact an omnibus law includes granting a strong legal space to back up NDPE policies through the revision of the licensing system in the forestry and environment sector.

		February 25, 2020 Palm oil concessions home to rich biodiversity “It has been proven on the ground that the existing palm oil concessions in Indonesia remain home to some extensive biodiversity. We also need to look at these facts,” Minister Nurbaya explained during a technical discussion on biodiversity and...

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