‘Protected forests’ now up for grabs
for mining
The Jakarta Post, 9 March
2010
The
government has just issued two new regulations on forests, which could
allow protected forests to be used for commercial purposes, including
long-banned mining activities.
Activists Wary of Indonesia's New
Forest Regulations
Jakarta Globe, 6 March 2010
Despite its stated objective to control open-pit mining, the Forestry
Ministry’s new land-use regulation could backfire and lead to the
destruction of more forests, policy development institute Greenomics
Indonesia said on Friday.
Investasi Tambang dan Kelapa Sawit
Terancam
Kompas, 3 Maret 2010
Kalangan pengusaha pertambangan dan perkebunan kelapa sawit semakin
resah dengan konflik tata ruang kawasan hutan yang berlarut-larut. Para
pengusaha merasa investasi yang ditanamkan terancam musnah akibat
kelambanan pemerintah memberikan solusi yang adil, berkait masalah
tumpang tindih areal.
Govt legalizes conversion of
protected forest areas
The Jakarta Post, 3 March 2010
After nine years of delay, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono finally
signed a regulation legalizing the conversion of protected and
conservation forest areas for business purposes, a practice already
deemed to be rampant in this country.
Take No Pride in Palm Oil Output,
Green Group Says
Jakarta Globe, 24 February 2010
A leading non-governmental organization has urged Indonesia not to take
pride in being the world’s biggest producer of crude palm oil because
the production process has yet to meet standards for environmental
sustainability.
Tindak Industri CPO Ilegal
Kompas, 23 Februari 2010
Pemerintah harus menindak tegas industri minyak kelapa sawit mentah yang
membangun perkebunan di kawasan hutan dan melanggar hukum. Tanpa
keseriusan penegakan hukum, berbagai upaya kampanye positif untuk
meyakinkan dunia internasional bahwa Indonesia memproduksi minyak kelapa
sawit mentah (CPO) lestari bakal sia-sia.
Jadi Produsen CPO Terbesar di Dunia
Greenomics: Indonesia Tak Pantas Bangga
Neraca, 23 Februari 2010
Indonesia tak pantas bangga sebagai produsen CPO terbesar di dunia.
Pasalnya, ratusan perkebunan sawit yang beroperasi di Indonesia yang
mengusahakan kawasan hutan, yang dapat dikategorikan sebagai tindak
pidana kehutanan.
Forests expand by 14m hectares: Ministry
The Jakarta Post, 17 February 2010
The
Forestry Ministry claims the country’s total forested area has increased
to 134 million hectares from the previous figure of 120 million
hectares.
Palm estate is forest, says ministry
The Jakarta Post, 16 February 2010
The
Forestry Ministry is drafting a decree to include oil palm plantations
in the forest sector to comply with international standards in
mitigating climate change.
Move to Open More Forests to Palm Oil
Jakarta Globe, 16 February 2010
As
Indonesia looks for ways to meet its ambitious emissions-reduction
targets, the Ministry of Forestry on Monday said it plans to issue a new
regulation that would allow commercial forestry companies to plant crops
such as palm oil in new concession areas.
Jangan
Ada Pemutihan dalam
Revisi Tata Ruang Provinsi
Kompas, 10 Februari 2010
Pemerintah pusat hendaknya tidak meloloskan upaya pemerintah daerah
mengesahkan alih fungsi hutan lindung dalam usulan revisi tata ruang.
Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi juga perlu terlibat untuk mengungkap dugaan
bahwa kepala daerah mendapat gratifikasi dengan menerbitkan izin di
kawasan hutan lindung.
