Recent news on Indonesian forest crimes, and related developments on NGO activities, company and government actions, changes to environmental rules, lawsuits and acquittals. Also features press releases and blog posts.
07 May 2010 / EoF Press Release
Sumatra, Biodiversity loss, Pulp & paper,
International consultants Tropenbos will facilitate a public consultation for a High Conservation Value (HCV) assessment for the APRIL pulp and paper operations in the...
29 Apr 2010 / EoF News
PEKANBARU (EoF News)— Coalition of Eyes on the Forest today published Investigative Report on two Asia Pulp & Paper (APP)/ Sinar Mas Group (SMG) wood suppliers who...
23 Apr 2010 / EoF News
(The Jakarta Globe, 23 April 2010)-- A coalition of activist groups on Thursday reported 12 public officials to the presidential Judicial Mafia Eradication Task Force for...
19 Apr 2010 / EoF News
PEKANBARU -- SmartWood, an independent forest management certifier, has suspended the interim certification of Asia Paper Resources International Limited (APRIL) pulp...
09 Apr 2010 / EoF News
Biodiversity loss, Pulp & paper,
(THE JAKARTA POST/ 9 April 2010) -- Several environmental NGOs met Thursday to compile data on illegal logging activities at the request of the President, who has ordered...
08 Apr 2010 / EoF News
Sumatra, Biodiversity loss,
(The Jakarta Post, 8 April 2010)-- For the second time this week, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has expressed concern over illegal logging, ordering the presidential...
06 Apr 2010 / EoF News
(The Jakarta Globe, 6 April 2010) -- President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono told his ministers on Monday to pay more attention to illegal logging and deforestation, saying...
31 Mar 2010 / EoF News
PEKANBARU (EoF News)— Communities from 23 villages inhabiting Riau peatland declared a forum called Riau Peatland Community Network (Jaringan Masyarakat Gambut Riau)...
22 Mar 2010 / EoF News
JAKARTA, March 20, The Jakarta Globe — Most Indonesians his age lead a calm life, spending time spoiling grandchildren or taking up pastimes such as gardening. But not...
11 Mar 2010 / EoF Press Release
As Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) took the podium today at the 12th Annual RISI pulp and paper conference to promote their corporate responsibility and paper products, leading...