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Open Letter From Indonesian NGOs to the Government of The Republic of Indonesia, Buyers, Customers, and Banks of Companies Related to Forest Fires in Indonesia

Forest fires Indonesia continue to burn on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo, and are on track to release more greenhouse gas emissions than the entire US economy this year. Today, a coalition of Indonesian NGOs today sent an open letter to the government and to international buyers of pulp and paper and palm oil […]

Indonesian Forest Fire Crisis Continues as Jokowi Visits Obama

Press Release – For Immediate Release As Indonesian Forest Fires Bellow Smoke, U.S. Visit by Indonesian President Joko Widodo Presents a Crucial Leadership Opportunity on Climate Change, Deforestation and Investment Indonesia’s Fire Outbreaks Producing More Daily Emissions than Entire US Economy Washington, DC – Indonesian President Joko Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi, will make his […]

Press-release: Wetlands International calls for National Peatland Strategy in Indonesia to curb haze disaster

Indonesia can only curb the annual fires and haze disasters if it develops a National Peatland Conservation and Restoration Strategy, according to Wetlands International, which presented its recommendations to press today. In its position statement, Wetlands International emphasizes that Indonesia must address the root cause of the problems and therefore the only long-term answer is […]

Open Letter From Indonesian NGOs to the Government of The Republic of Indonesia, Buyers, Customers, and Banks of Companies Related to Forest Fires in Indonesia

Forest fires Indonesia continue to burn on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo, and are on track to release more greenhouse gas emissions than the entire US economy this year. Today, a coalition of Indonesian NGOs today sent an open letter to the government and to international buyers of pulp and paper and palm oil from Indonesia. […]

These maps, tables show you why Sinar Mas/APP companies linked to forest fires, haze

Originally published on the Eyes on the Forest website (PEKANBARU) — Eyes on the Forest published NASA’s FIRMS MODIS fire hotspots data and satellite images on its interactive map to allow easy monitoring of current and past fires in Sumatran concessions of the Sinar Mas Group/Asia Pulp & Paper and others. As the region continues to choke […]

European EPN publishes a threat atlas for new pulp mill expansion

The European Environmental Paper Network has published a new report, Mapping Pulp Mill Expansion: Risks and Recommendations. The report offers a resource for investors and large volume paper buyers concerned about climate and deforestation risk and reflects a rising global demand for pulp and paper products. Maps featured in the report serve as a threat atlas for visualizing the […]

ForestEthics Applauds 3M’s New Industry-Leading Sustainability Plan

ForestEthics today announced support of a new 3M sustainability policy that will ensure that the maker of Post-it Notes will have a minimal impact on forests, wildlife and human rights. 3M’s paper-based products and packaging require pulp and paper from sources around the world. Working in collaboration with ForestEthics and Greenpeace, the company launched a […]