More summons for illegal logging
Mondulkiri Provincial Court has summoned several provincial forestry administration officials and the managers of some private companies, including Chinese and Vietnamese firms, to appear for questioning over forestry crimes linked to timber tycoon Soeng Sam Ol.Khmer Times , 05 August 2019
, Timber, Illegal logging PM issues stern warning to corrupt officials
Prime Minister Hun Sen has warned of termination and the seizure of properties from armed forces members and government officials found to be involved in corruption, illegal logging or land grabs.Khmer Times , 05 August 2019
, Timber, Illegal logging Jokowi to visit Kuala Lumpur on Aug 8
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) will embark on a visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on August 8, 2019, Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia Rusdi Kirana stated. The two leaders are also expected to hold discussions on the ASEAN Car; cooperation between both nations’ oil and gas companies - Pertamina and Petronas; cooperation in tourism, fishery, and establishment of the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries.Antara News, 03 August 2019
, Palm Oil, Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries Fires ravage 42,000 hectares of forest, plantations in Indonesia
More than 6,000 firefighters, assisted by the police and military, are battling fires that have ravaged over 42,000 hectares of forest and plantations in Indonesia since January.Free Malaysia Today, 02 August 2019
Indonesia, Timber, Palm Oil, forest fire, kalimantan, sumatra, peatland Activists: We must not fan Indonesian forest fires
As the forest fires in Sumatra rage on, Malaysian activists are calling on the people to be more aware of protecting the environment.The Star, 02 August 2019
, Timber, Palm Oil, forest fire, kalimantan, sumatra, peatland Indonesia expects palm oil concession from Putin
Indonesia is expecting Russian President Vladimir Putin to continue providing favorable treatment when it comes to palm oil exports by dropping a plan to impose a higher import tariff for the key commodity.Jakarta Post, 02 August 2019
, Palm Oil, palm oil trade Fires ravage 42,000 hectares of forest, plantations in Indonesia
More than 6,000 firefighters, assisted by the police and military, are battling fires that have ravaged over 42,000 hectares of forest and plantations in Indonesia since January.Free Malaysia Today, 02 August 2019
, Palm Oil, forest fire Indonesia steps up response to massive forest fires
Forest fires burning throughout Indonesia have prompted six provinces to declare a state of emergency and deploy thousands of security forces, a disaster official said Thursday.Star Tribune, 01 August 2019
, Palm Oil, Timber, forest fire, kalimantan, sumatra, peatland Deforestation Linked To Major US Companies In New Report
What actions are companies taking to remove deforestation from commodity supply chains? That’s the question that a new report tries to answer as it focuses on 306 companies that reported a high forest impact risk. Almost a third (29%) of reporting companies do not even include forest-related issues in their risk assessments — but nearly all that do (92%) identify substantial risks.Clean Technica, 01 August 2019
United States, Palm Oil, Timber, Soy, Beef, deforestation, Supply chain Norway bans biofuel from palm oil to fight deforestation
In December 2018, the Norwegian parliament voted for a ban on palm-oil based biofuels. Starting from 2020, the government is expected to impose taxes and policies to exclude biofuels linked to deforestation risk.Green Optimistic, 01 August 2019
, Palm Oil, EU ban, palm oil ban Indonesia industry ministry plans to use more palm oil domestically
Indonesia's is preparing a roadmap to expand the downstream industry for palm oil by 2024 to absorb potential oversupply of the vegetable oil, a senior official at the country's Ministry of Industry said on Thursday.Zawya, 01 August 2019
, Timber, Palm Oil, palm oil production The Government ensured that palm oil industries are sustainable
As the commitment to develop sustainable palm oil plantation Indonesia has run Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) since 2011. ISPO is designed to make sure that palm oil is cultivated in the Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) according to the sustainable environment, economy, and social principles.Palm Oil Magazine, 01 August 2019
, Palm Oil, ISPO, palm oil plantation Indonesia will fund sustainability certification for small palm owners based on the new planned rules
Indonesia will issue a new regulation on the sustainability of palm trees to provide greater support for smallholders to obtain sustainability certificates, said Minister of Economic Affairs Darmin Nasution on Wednesday.Archynewsy, 31 July 2019
, Palm Oil, palm oil certification Indonesia in fight with EU over biofuel, again
Indonesia is facing a fresh round of accusations over its management of its palm oil industry from one of its biggest importers, the European Union, adding to the prolonged feud between the two trading partners over the commodity.The Jakarta Post, 29 July 2019
Indonesia, Europe, Palm Oil, EU ban, palm oil ban Palm oil battle could drag for 5 years
MALAYSIA could bring up the European Union’s (EU) mistreatment against palm oil to the Dispute Settlement Body of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), but an industry expert warned that the dispute could drag up to five years, costing millions of ringgit in legal expenses.Malaysian Reserve, 29 July 2019
Malaysia, Europe, Palm Oil, palm oil ban Fire hotspots detected in suppliers’ concessions
At least six industrial timber plantation concessions in Riau province were detected to have fire hotspots on 26 and 27 July as Eyes on the Forest team analysed based on satellite data by NASA FIRM VIIRS with confidence of nominal (medium). The six companies are KUD Bina Jaya Langgam, PT RAPP sector Pelalawan, PT Sari Hijau Mutiara, (all three affiliated to Asia Pacific Resources International Limited, APRIL); while PT Arara Abadi district Malako and PT Bina Duta Laksana are affiliated to Asia Pulp & Paper (APP). Meanwhile, PT Inhil Hutani Pratama, formerly APP supplier has been detected with five hotspots.Eyes on the forest, 29 July 2019
Indonesia, Timber, forest fire, hotspot, tropical forest Indonesia: Forest Stewardship Council threatens to expel Korindo if it fails to secure remedy for rainforest damage
Korindo, one of the biggest palm oil companies operating in the Indonesian province of Papua, must “secure remedy” for the damage it has done there or else face expulsion from the Forest Stewardship Council, one of the world’s most influential sustainable forestry certification bodies, the FSC announced...Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, 28 July 2019
Indonesia, Palm Oil, deforestation, palm oil plantation Ministry: EU Import Tariffs on Palm Oil is a Protectionist Policy
The Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) suspects the European Union (EU) of commencing a massive and structured strategy to isolate biodiesel products exported to EU countries.Tempo, 27 July 2019
Malaysia, Indonesia, Europe, Palm Oil, EU ban, palm oil ban As Putrajaya fights deforestation claims, new study suggests laws aid corporate oil palm expansion
A study by Sahabat Alam Malaysia claimed federal and state policies, statutory laws and several landmark judicial decisions have all worked in favour of powerful oil palm plantations, often at the expense of indigenous communities.Today Online, 26 July 2019
Malaysia, Europe, Palm Oil, palm oil plantation, indigenous people Indonesia says EU anti-subsidy duty part of plan to block palm oil
The European Union’s proposal to impose anti-subsidy duties on Indonesian biodiesel is part of a “grand design” to block palm oil, a senior official at Indonesia’s Trade Ministry said on Friday.Reuters, 26 July 2019
Europe, Indonesia, Malaysia, Palm Oil, palm oil ban, EU ban Ethical wood body warns Indonesian palm oil firm over forest clearing
An international green certification body said Indonesian member firm Korindo Group breached its rules on clearing forests to grow oil palm but would not be expelled after a two-year probe.Free Malaysia Today, 26 July 2019
Indonesia, Palm Oil, palm oil ban, EU ban A controversial collaboration: Scientists team up with the palm oil industry
If you can’t beat them, join them. Or so the old adage goes. And that’s exactly what scientists working at the SMART Research Institute (SMATRI) in Indonesia are doing. The oil palm research institute is owned by Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) — part of Sinar Mas, one of the largest palm oil conglomerates in the world.European Scientist, 26 July 2019
, Palm Oil, palm oil research The Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) suspects the European Union (EU) of commencing a massive and structured strategy to isolate biodiesel products exported to EU countries.
The European Union’s proposal to impose anti-subsidy duties on Indonesian biodiesel is part of a “grand design” to block palm oil, a senior official at Indonesia’s Trade Ministry said on Friday.The Sun Daily, 26 July 2019
Indonesia, Europe, Malaysia, Palm Oil, EU ban, palm oil ban M’sia: No plans to stop export to EU
MALAYSIA has no plans to suspend palm oil shipment to the European Union (EU) as a retaliatory measure against the bloc’s decision to phase out its consumption of the commodity.Malaysian Reserve, 26 July 2019
Malaysia, Europe, Palm Oil, palm oil ban, EU ban Awaiting a brighter, certain future for Indonesia's forests
With Presidential Instruction (Inpres) No. 6 of 2017 on postponement of issuance of new licenses and improving governance of primary forest land and peatland expiring on July 17, 2019, sustaining Indonesia's forests remains uncertain.Antara News, 26 July 2019
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