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Prevention and Eradication of Illegal Logging

Prevention and Eradication of Illegal Logging

PRESS RELEASE Number: S.64/PHM-1/2011 Centre of Forestry Information of the Ministry of Forestry Minister of Forestry with the Commission IV of the House of Representatives had a meeting, discussing the... 

An Open Letter To The President of the Republic of Indonesia

An Open Letter To The President of the Republic of Indonesia

Apply Suspension of Forest Conversion Permit NOW We from the coalition of civil society for saving Indonesia’s forests appreciate the government efforts in making initial efforts to save Indonesia’s... 

The Heartbreaking Condition of Rattan Industry

The Heartbreaking Condition of Rattan Industry

The government is busy modifying rattan raw material policy and it’s all in vain. Export volumes are much decreased than before Minister of Trade Regulation No.36 was implemented. Before the implementation... 

Moratorium Polemic

Moratorium Polemic

Not in a long time that Indonesia could tout about its ability to reduce carbon emissions by 2020 to 26% with business as usual (BAU), and with the support of foreign countries could lower its emmisions... 

Save the Peat Forests of Riau

Save the Peat Forests of Riau

Joint statement of Riau Forest Anti Destruction Coalition (KAPHuR), together with the National Farmers Union (STN), Riau Farmers Union (STR), Riau Peatland Community Network (JMGR) and People Democratic... 

Peatland Is Not Allowed For Conversion

Peatland Is Not Allowed For Conversion

“Now I make the rule, whichever the depth of peat is, it is not allowed to be converted!” All the remaining peatland may not be altered its functions even if its depth is below 3 meters. Previous... 

Culinary Rattan

Culinary Rattan

The proverb “Tiada rotan akar pun jadi” (If there’s no rattan, let use of roots) has attached to rattan since long time ago, it builds the image of rattan as the number one binding material. But... 

The Fate of Women On the Forest Edge

The Fate of Women On the Forest Edge

Forest areas cover 30% of land area, therefore the forest is one of the potential natural resources to be utilized, of course, without forgetting its sustainability. This broad forest area is cultivated... 

Beleka Village, The Rattan Village

Beleka Village, The Rattan Village

Lombok Island which is located in West Nusa Tenggara is famous as one of Indonesia’s tourist destinations which is well known by both local and foreign tourists. As a tourist destination, of course... 

King of Rattan

King of Rattan

KOMPAS, (06/01/11) posted the figure of Julius Hoesan with complete profiles, Kompas wrote “When the government imposed Miniser of Trade Regulation No. 36 of 2009 on the rattan export restrictions,... 

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