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Expansion of oil palm plantations into forests appears to be changing local diets in Indonesia
(Forests News) – When Rosalina Heni is not working in the rice paddy fields in Ribang Kadeng village in the…
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New Papua Atlas tracks impact of plantations, roads on forests
Thanks to its remote location and sparse population, Indonesian Papua, on the western side of the island of New Guinea,…
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How to nurture the growth of Indonesian biodiesel
Indonesia’s bioenergy production is still relatively low despite the country’s reputation as the largest producer of palm oil in the…
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How far has Indonesia come on peatland conservation and restoration?
The joint need to protect remaining peatlands while restoring degraded lands resounded throughout the Tropical Peatlands Exchange, held at the…
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Back to the future: Sketching out oil palm scenarios to 2035
We may not yet be able to time travel, but data modeling can help us to make more educated guesses…
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Are deforestation-free commodities too good to be true?
Oil palm, cattle, timber and soy have all received global attention in recent years for their outsized ‘forest footprints’ –…
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Oil palm for the people
Palm oil might seem an odd proposition for reducing poverty and preserving rainforests. In recent years, the negative environmental and…
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From the soil to the law, climate change efforts in Indonesia
Despite growing pressures of development and urbanization, community members from Sendangsari village in Indonesia’s Yogyakarta province improved the local economy…
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Turning down the heat in Indonesia’s oil palm industry
In Indonesia, palm oil is a hot industry in more ways than one. In 2015 alone, it contributed USD 20.75…
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Oil palm landscapes: Sketching out sustainable futures
This article is the fourth in a four-part series on a global study on Oil Palm Adaptive Landscapes. In Colombia,…
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Oil palm landscapes: Playing the long game with palm oil
This article is the third in a four-part series on a global study on Oil Palm Adaptive Landscapes. It might…
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Oil palm landscapes: Indonesia’s game of palms
This article is the second in a four-part series on a global study on Oil Palm Adaptive Landscapes. East Kalimantan…
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Oil palm landscapes: Playing for keeps
This article is the first in a four-part series on a global study on Oil Palm Adaptive Landscapes. A group…
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Our best stories of 2017
In 2017, Forests News traveled from the peatlands of Indonesia to the bounteous forests of the Amazon and the biodiverse…
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Are ‘No deforestation’ commitments working?
In 2014, many of the world’s major companies buying, trading or producing palm oil and pulp and paper made a…
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