Illegal deforestation has reportedly surged to record levels in a wildlife reserve at the northern tip of Indonesia’s Sumatra Island that’s known as the “orangutan capital of the world.” A newly published report by U.

JAKARTA, Indonesia — The South Korean government will reduce subsidies for biomass energy after rising domestic and international criticism of its link to deforestation. Environmental activists generally applauded the reforms but criticized loopholes and slow timelines for phasing out the subsidies.

Jakarta is celebrating the WTO ruling, but analysts warn demand and market access issues could stall hopes of progress for it – and Malaysia.

By Liz Kimbrough Over the course of just eight years, the forests surrounding Indonesia’s Lake Poso, an ecological and evolutionary “gem” on the island of Sulawesi, have been whittled away, satellite data and imagery show,

Indonesia’s plan to convert 20M hectares of forest for food and energy risks deforestation and irreversible biodiversity loss

From a business perspective, without a sustained focus on soil health, expansion of oil palm plantations may become more liability than opportunity.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The South Korean government will reduce subsidies for biomass energy after rising domestic and international criticism of its link to deforestation. Environmental ...

Share the best of The Jakarta Post with friends ... that Indonesia expand oil palm plantations without worrying about deforestation. His statement sent the wrong signal about his administration ...

Indonesia's plan to convert millions of hectares of forests for food and energy use is "environmentally illogical and destructive," and risks irreversible environmental and biodiversity loss, activists warned Monday.

In 2019, the world’s largest palm oil producer Indonesia sued the EU at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over the group’s Renewable Energy Directive II (RED II) policy. Under the RED II, the EU plans to phase out the use of palm oil-based biofuel by 2030 if they indicate a high risk of causing “indirect land use change” (ILUC).

Get the best of the Pacific in your inbox!