Indonesia palm oil firm accused of illegal deforestation
Jakarta (AFP) June 26, 2024
Poor oversight and confusing regulations are allowing one of Indonesia's top palm oil producers to operate concessions in protected forest areas, a new report alleges. Friends of the Earth US, Indonesia and Netherlands blame a "complex, poorly enforced and frequently changing legal regime" for a rise in deforestation linked to palm oil, as well as for growing clashes with local populations.
Poor oversight and confusing regulations are allowing one of Indonesia's top palm oil producers to operate concessions in protected forest areas, a new report alleges. Friends of the Earth US, Indonesia and Netherlands blame a "complex, poorly enforced and frequently changing legal regime" for a rise in deforestation linked to palm oil, as well as for growing clashes with local populations.