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30 Sep 2009 / EoF Press Release

Joint press release -The Wilderness Society RAN AOP

Bangkok – As world leaders gather to negotiate a new global climate deal, one pulp and paper company in Indonesia is proceeding with plans to pulp up to 170,000...

09 Sep 2009 / EoF News

New Environmental Law passed by Parliament

PEKANBARU (EoF News)—A new Law on Environment was passed by House of Representatives Tuesday (8/9/2009) which would provide more power to Environment Ministry or Agency...

02 Sep 2009 / EoF News

District Head named suspect for logging issuance

PEKANBARU (EoF News)— Indonesia’s Anti-corruption Body (KPK) has named Siak District Head Arwin A.S. suspect for allegedly receiving bribe in issuing pulpwood...

02 Sep 2009 / EoF Press Release

Mitra Insani & Telapak: PT RAPP Undermines Community Initiative

Bogor, 31 August 2009. Despite support from Forestry Minister, the efforts of Teluk Binjai Village community are threatened by the expansion plan of Industrial Timber...

14 Aug 2009 / EoF News

Siak district head probed by KPK

PEKANBARU (EoF News)— Indonesian Anti-Corruption Commission (KPK) has seized documents belong to Siak District Head at his office and residence this week as the...

05 Aug 2009 / EoF Press Release

Court case of Sumatran tiger poachers in Sumatra

A court case involving the killing of three Sumatran tigers will come into the sixth session next Monday (10/8) in Tembilahan District Court, Indragiri Hilir District,...

03 Aug 2009 / EoF News

EoF releases Investigative Report on APRIL

PEKANBARU (EoF News)—Eyes on the Forest coalition today is releasing an Investigative Report conducted in May and June 2009 in Kerumutan block forest where EoF found PT...

28 Jul 2009 / EoF Press Release

Fires in APP/Sinar Mas concessions add to region’s haze woes, threaten new UN biosphere reserve

Satellite data for the first six months of 2009 show that Riau Province had the largest number of fire “hotspots” in Indonesia: 4,782. And nearly one-quarter of the...

28 Jul 2009 / EoF Press Release

Kebakaran di konsesi APP/Sinar Mas memperparah" "kabut asap regional dan mengancam cagar biosfir" "PBB yang baru"

Data satelit selama enam bulan perama di tahun 2009 menunjukkan bahwa Provinsi Riau memiliki jumlah titik api kebakaran terbanyak di Indonesia, yakni 4.782.

24 Jul 2009 / EoF News

Two Sumatran tiger poachers tried

PEKANBARU (EoF News)— Two Sumatran tiger poachers were tried in Tembilahan District Court, Riau, for allegedly slaughtering three Sumatran tigers in Pelangiran...