Indonesian Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya has confirmed that her ministry has initiated an evaluation of all aspects of PT NSHE's operations following a devastating landslide that occurred at their hydropower construction site (Apr 29) in the Batang Toru ecosystem.

APHI, the Indonesian forestry business association, was among the recipients of a letter from the country’s Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya regarding the LEAF initiative, the essence of which is that the Indonesian government is not yet able to accept the adoption of the initiative in Indonesia.