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The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) achieved a significant milestone recently, with 20% of global palm oil production certified by RSPO in 2017. Questions remain, however, concerning just how much RSPO certification conserves tropical forest and prevents peat land conversion and fires. A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of […]
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The Sustainable Forest and Biodiversity Management in Borneo project is funded by the Asian Development Bank (TA-8331-INO) and implemented by the Republic of Indonesia, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Directorate of Ecosystem Services and Conservation Areas (DESCA) with technical assistance from LTS International, Daemeter Consulting and GOPA. Since January 2016 the project has been working […]
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Daemeter evaluates feasibility of applying the Jurisdictional Approach (JA) to eliminate deforestation from Indonesia’s palm oil sector and promote wider improvements to land governance. This study is conducted based on extensive stakeholder interviews, field research, and geospatial analysis to understand JA challenges and opportunities, describes distinctive features of the JA, where it’s being trialed, lessons […]
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