Indonesia has halted applications for 1.6 million hectares of new palm plantations since the government issued a moratorium on expanding the area last
Month: October 2019
EB | Intense forest fires threaten to derail Indonesia’s progress in reducing deforestation
Of the countries historically most responsible for the world’s deforestation, Indonesia is the only one that’s actually reduced its deforestation
LI | Palm oil has saved the world from an ecological disaster
For sure, palm oil production has damaged forest landscapes. But at the same time, it has saved many forest areas. For alternative crops the land seiz
AntaraNews | Jokowi lauds RI-Netherlands cooperation over sustainable palm oil
I also praise the agreement signed by both countries on capacity building for smallholder farmers that is aimed at sustainable palm oil Read more her
IUCN | Assessment Sheet ISPO Assurance
ISPO audit teams should consist of auditors who understand licensing requirements, palm oil plantations, good management practices, occupational
IUCN | Assessment Sheet RSPO Assurance
This means that the auditor or verifier is free from conflict of interest, independent of the activity being audited and independent in providing, sus
JP | More progress needed on palm oil sustainability: Experts
What the EU people want is sustainable palm oil. So it’s a supply and demand [matter]. If there are sustainable palm oil products from Indonesia, we