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In 2022, Kaoem Telapak gave 22 journalists a fellowship to cover the current situation of the palm oil industry in Indonesia. Through their writing, the journalists provide a clear picture of the current situation of the oil palm industry and plantations in Indonesia......
Kaoem Telapak and the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) in the report "Creating Clarity-Analysis of Challenges and Opportunities in the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) Certification Scheme" which was published today, asked the Government to improve regulations and strengthen ISPO governance, and stressed the importance of transparency in ISPO implementation, if you want to ensure the positive impact of ISPO implementation in the economic, social and environmental sectors. This report, which contains an analysis of the results of monitoring the implementation of the ISPO certification scheme after the issuance of Presidential Regulation No.44 of 2020 and Minister of Agriculture No.38 of 2020.....
The European Union agreed to pass a new anti-deforestation law on Tuesday, 6 December 2022. Through a three-party dialogue, the EU Parliament, Council and Committees have one voice to ban products originating from deforestation activities from entering their markets......
Referring to the European Union Deu Diligence Regulation (EUDDR) proposal, even though it has ISPO and RSPO certificates, palm oil commodities are still required to undergo due diligence if they enter the European Union market......
Kaoem Telapak organized a movie screening and photo exhibition at Tugu Kunstkring Paleis Jakarta, to raise awareness among the public about the pivotal role of forests......
Virtually, Kaoem Telapak met three accredited assistants to the members of the European Parliament on Monday, 20 June 2022. They are Alexander Weilgos, Tammy Schmitt, and Andrea Schierbaum. .....
After holding activities in Sekadau and Sorong, the Batanghari Regency of Jambi became the location for the next FGD. Kaoem Telapak held a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) regarding the impact of the European Union Due Diligence Regulation on Independent Smallholders, Indigenous Peoples, and Local Communities. The FGD was held on 7 June 2022. The event was attended by participants from independent oil palm smallholders and groups of Indigenous Peoples who live around the oil palm estate areas......
Learning from the experiences of indigenous peoples in the Klamono District, Indigenous Peoples in Gisim Village, Sorong Regency, increasingly staunchly reject the existence of oil palm estate companies......