APP Sinarmas: Broken Promises in the Forest A Brief Overview In 2013, Asia Pulp and Paper Sinarmas (APP Sinarmas), a giant conglomerate in Indonesia’s forestry industry, made a groundbreaking promise to halt deforestation and peatland conversion. This commitment, known as the Forest Conservation Policy (FCP), was seen as a significant […]
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From the Air: Examining Spain’s Top 10 Environmental Challenges
10 Major Environmental Challenges in Spain: A Closer Look Introduction The world is facing a climate crisis, with the continued use of fossil fuels and destructive industrial farming practices exacerbating the situation. One country that is experiencing the direct impacts of these challenges is Spain. From extreme temperatures and severe […]
Safeguarding Earth’s Lifeline: The Imperative of Protecting the Congo Rainforest
Insuring the Future by Protecting the Congo Rainforest Fossil Fuel Companies Eye the Congo Rainforest Fossil fuel companies are vying for the opportunity to drill for oil and gas in the Congo rainforest, an ecosystem that encompasses large parts of the Congo Basin and is the second-largest intact rainforest in […]
Are Carbon Markets Jeopardizing the Amazon Rainforest?
Carbon Markets: A Threat to the Amazon Introduction The Amazon rainforest is facing significant threats from agribusiness, mining, and oil exploration. In the face of such challenges, the concept of carbon markets has emerged as a potential solution. However, it is important to critically analyze the effectiveness of carbon markets […]
Defending Papuan Forests: Standing with Indigenous Auyu in the Struggle for Environmental Justice
Standing with Indigenous Auyu to Defend Papuan Forests The Plight of the Auyu People Last June, I had the opportunity to visit the remote settlements of the Auyu People in the West Papua region, just across the border from Papua New Guinea. The village I visited, Yare, is located in […]
Why NY Governor Must Take a Stand Against Tropical Deforestation
New York Should Lead the Way in Combating Tropical Deforestation and Human Rights Abuses Introduction The state of New York has taken a significant step towards combatting tropical deforestation and human rights abuses by passing the Tropical Deforestation-Free Procurement Act. This legislation seeks to ensure that companies contracting with the […]
The Dire State of Indonesia’s Rainforest: Uncovering RGE’s Hidden Deforestation and Control Over New Pulp Mill
Report Exposes RGE Group’s Involvement in Deforestation in Indonesia A new investigative report, “Pulping Borneo,” was released co-published by five organizations, including Greenpeace International. The report details how the Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) Group, the world’s largest viscose producer and paper products company, is still relying on deforestation in its […]
The Devastation of Borneo’s Rainforest: A Catastrophic Result of Industrialization
Indonesia’s Royal Golden Eagle Group’s Deforestation Controversy Introduction Deforestation, especially in the rainforests of Borneo, has been a topic of intense concern and debate in recent years. Unfortunately, a new controversy has emerged, as it has been discovered that Indonesia’s Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) Group, a large pulp and paper […]