Problems between oil palm plantation companies and indigenous peoples, mining companies and indigenous peoples, HTI companies and indigenous peoples and HPHs and indigenous peoples are problems that have not been resolved in Indonesia. Expansion of coal and palm oil has spread to the village of Muara Tae which is located in West Kutai Regency. The expansion was carried out with the reason of meeting national energy needs. However, this argument is contradicted by the fact that more than half of coal and crude palm oil are exported abroad due to more attractive prices. Around 73.8 percent of crude palm oil.....
Indonesia has a long history of eradicating illegal logging in the 1998-2004 era. The incident drew the attention of various parties at the national, regional and even international levels to save Indonesia's forests. In an effort to improve forest governance, the Government of Indonesia established the Timber Legality Verification System (SVLK) which was enacted in September 2010. This system aims to ensure that the timber industry sources raw materials legally from a sustainable forest resource management system that fulfils aspects of legality, sustainable forest management, and transparent and accountable governance......
As a form of commitment to actively contribute to improving good governance in the forestry sector by ensuring credibility and accountability in SVLK implementation, the Independent Forest Monitoring Network (JPIK) was established. JPIK is a working network with members from civil society organizations (NGOs), individuals as well as community groups and focuses on monitoring SVLK implementation in Indonesia. Over the past 3 years, JPIK has been actively involved in monitoring the implementation of SVLK. JPIK has also been actively involved in providing inputs into the revision of SVLK regulations based on the findings from the monitoring activities......
Systemic law enforcement failings threaten to make a mockery of Indonesia’s pledge to reduce deforestation and carbon emissions by enabling plantation companies to destroy carbon-rich peatlands with impunity.
Testing the Law, jointly produced by Telapak and our partner, highlights how a well-connected oil palm firm has been allowed to continue operating in Central Kalimantan in clear breach of the law for almost five years.
Evidence gathered shows that Government officials have been aware of the activities for years and, despite statements to the contrary, have failed to take action......
Testing the Law, jointly produced by Telapak and our partner, highlights how a well-connected oil palm firm has been allowed to continue operating in Central Kalimantan in clear breach of the law for almost five years.
Evidence gathered shows that Government officials have been aware of the activities for years and, despite statements to the contrary, have failed to take action......
