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Commercial Pressures on Land
Irwandi Yusuf, Indonesia’s “green governor”, accused of issuing illegal palm oil concession
News
“In August 2011, Irwandi Yusuf, governor of Aceh, signed a permit for a palm oil concession in the Tripa Peat Swamp, part of the Leuser Ecosystem, that Wetlands International describes as “an area of outstanding, world-renowned biodiversity value”. The permit would allow PT Kallista Alam to convert 1,605 hectares of forest.”
Read the full article: http://www.redd-monitor.org/2011/11/24/irwandi-yusuf-indonesias-green-go…
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