location: West Kalimantan

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July 10, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/indonesias-oil-palm-smallholders-get-a-boost-in-bid-for-sustainability/ | Indonesia’s oil palm smallholders get a boost in bid for sustainability
May 15, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/nz-funding-helps-indigenous-farmers-in-indonesia-protect-forests-boost-incomes/ | NZ funding helps Indigenous farmers in Indonesia protect forests, boost incomes
May 9, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/indonesian-company-defies-order-still-clearing-peatlands-in-orangutan-habitat/ | Indonesian company defies order, still clearing peatlands in orangutan habitat
March 27, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/report-links-pulpwood-estate-clearing-bornean-orangutan-habitat-to-rge-group/ | Report links pulpwood estate clearing Bornean orangutan habitat to RGE Group
March 7, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/phantom-deeds-see-borneo-islanders-lose-their-land-to-quartz-miners/ | Phantom deeds see Borneo islanders lose their land to quartz miners
December 14, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/traditional-small-farmers-burned-by-indonesias-war-on-wildfires/ | Traditional small farmers burned by Indonesia’s war on wildfires
October 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/indigenous-dayak-furious-as-rspo-dismisses-land-rights-violation-complaint/ | Indigenous Dayak ‘furious’ as RSPO dismisses land rights violation complaint
October 20, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/deforestation-surges-in-hotspot-of-critically-endangered-bornean-orangutans/ | Deforestation surges in hotspot of critically endangered Bornean orangutans
August 9, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/new-farmers-foundation-supports-deforestation-free-products-in-indonesia/ | New farmers foundation supports deforestation-free products in Indonesia
August 1, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/indonesian-oil-palm-firm-slapped-with-61m-fine-for-fires-on-its-plantation/ | Indonesian oil palm firm slapped with $61m fine for fires on its plantation
July 24, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/muslim-womens-group-to-reopen-oxygen-homes-if-indonesia-wildfires-intensify/ | Muslim women’s group to reopen oxygen homes if Indonesia wildfires intensify
April 21, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/deforestation-in-borneo-threatens-three-endangered-endemic-plant-species/ | Deforestation in Borneo threatens three endangered, endemic plant species
October 20, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/severe-malaria-cases-in-rescued-orangutans-raises-concerns-for-wild-populations/ | Severe malaria cases in rescued orangutans raises concerns for wild populations
July 26, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/deforestation-in-borneo-threatens-one-in-four-orangutans-study-says/ | Deforestation in Borneo threatens one in four orangutans, study says
July 15, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/plantations-threaten-indonesias-orangutans-but-theyre-not-oil-palm/ | Plantations threaten Indonesia’s orangutans, but they’re not oil palm
July 6, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/as-dry-season-starts-in-indonesia-risk-of-fires-and-haze-looms/ | As dry season starts in Indonesia, risk of fires — and haze — looms
November 29, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/lack-of-resolution-mechanisms-allow-palm-oil-conflicts-to-fester-in-indonesia/ | Lack of resolution mechanisms allow palm oil conflicts to fester in Indonesia
July 28, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/palm-oil-grower-kpn-gama-looks-to-make-amends-for-past-deforestation-in-indonesia/ | Palm oil grower looks to make amends for past deforestation in Indonesia
July 15, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/local-leaders-in-indonesia-make-forest-and-peatland-protection-pledge/ | Local leaders in Indonesia make forest and peatland protection pledge
July 13, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/top-brands-failing-to-spot-rights-abuses-on-indonesian-oil-palm-plantations-rspo/ | Top brands failing to spot rights abuses on Indonesian oil palm plantations
May 17, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/fsc-certified-logger-alas-kusuma-deforestation-orangutan-habitat-kalimantan/ | FSC-certified Indonesian logger may have cleared orangutan habitat: Report
May 14, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/to-keep-tabs-on-ecosystem-health-in-borneo-follow-these-birds-study/ | To keep tabs on ecosystem health in Borneo, follow these birds: Study
March 22, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/nusantara-fiber-royal-golden-eagle-deforestation-kalimantan-borneo/ | Secretive group found to have cleared orangutan habitat in Indonesia: Report
March 16, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/peatland-fire-burning-season-starts-indonesia/ | Peatland on fire again as burning season starts in Indonesia
March 15, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/palm-oil-conflicts-lack-of-resolution-in-indonesian-borneo-west-kalimantan/ | Palm oil conflicts persist amid lack of resolution in Indonesian Borneo
December 3, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/conditional-cash-payment-fire-village-west-kalimantan-indonesia-study/ | Money to burn: Study finds fire-prevention incentives in Indonesia don’t work
June 2, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/bornean-farmers-and-fishers-brace-as-a-new-port-opens-in-their-midst/ | Bornean farmers and fishers brace as a new port opens in their midst
May 11, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/indonesian-environmental-poet-and-dayak-leader-yohanes-terang-1956-2020/ | Indonesian environmental poet and Dayak leader Yohanes Terang, 1956-2020
February 18, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/02/burning-and-bullets-forest-fires-push-bornean-orangutans-into-harms-way/ | Burning and bullets: Forest fires push Bornean orangutans into harm’s way
January 10, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/01/indonesia-palm-oil-plantations-forests-protected-illegal-permits-court-ruling/ | Activists seek purge after Indonesia court rules forest plantations illegal
December 4, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/indonesia-palm-oil-permits-bribes-corruption-kpk/ | Indonesian officials charged in $1.6m bribes-for-permits scheme
August 5, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/08/hornbill-heroes-a-conversation-with-a-top-indonesian-bird-conservation-ngo/ | Hornbill heroes: A conversation with a top Indonesian bird conservation NGO
August 2, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/08/red-flags-as-indonesia-eyes-relocating-its-capital-city-to-borneo/ | Red flags as Indonesia eyes relocating its capital city to Borneo
July 31, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/travelogue-visiting-an-indigenous-rainforest-tribe-in-borneo-insider/ | Travelogue: Visiting an indigenous rainforest tribe in Borneo (Insider)
July 17, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/orangutan-habitats-being-cleared-in-areas-near-palm-oil-mills-report-finds/ | Orangutan habitats being cleared in areas near palm oil mills, report finds
July 3, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/travelogue-ground-truthing-satellite-data-in-borneo-insider/ | Travelogue: Ground-truthing satellite data in Borneo (Insider)
July 1, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/indigenous-iban-community-defends-rainforests-but-awaits-lands-rights-recognition/ | Indigenous Iban community defends rainforests, but awaits lands rights recognition
May 3, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/in-indonesia-bigger-catches-for-a-fishing-village-protecting-its-mangroves/ | In Indonesia, bigger catches for a fishing village protecting its mangroves
January 22, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/01/in-borneo-dwindling-forests-face-further-fragmentation-as-roads-spread/ | In Borneo, dwindling forests face further fragmentation as roads spread
December 3, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/12/group-helps-illegal-bird-traders-transition-into-different-lines-of-business/ | Group helps illegal bird traders transition into different lines of business
November 15, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/11/for-the-two-congos-lessons-in-a-peatland-partnership-with-indonesia/ | For the two Congos, lessons in a peatland partnership with Indonesia
September 25, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/09/deforestation-linked-palm-oil-still-finding-its-way-into-top-consumer-brands-report/ | Deforestation-linked palm oil still finding its way into top consumer brands: report
September 17, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/09/study-games-out-oil-palm-development-scenarios-in-borneo/ | Study games out oil palm development scenarios in Borneo
August 29, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/fires-and-haze-return-to-indonesia-as-peat-protection-bid-falls-short/ | Fires and haze return to Indonesia as peat protection bid falls short
July 10, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/07/revealed-paper-giants-ex-staff-say-it-used-their-names-for-secret-company-in-borneo/ | Revealed: Paper giant’s ex-staff say it used their names for secret company in Borneo
June 15, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/06/facebook-video-shows-orangutan-defending-forest-against-bulldozer/ | Facebook video shows orangutan defending forest against bulldozer
June 7, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/06/illegal-logging-persists-in-borneo-orangutan-habitat-despite-government-ban/ | Illegal logging persists in Borneo orangutan habitat despite government ban
May 16, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/05/greenpeace-disowns-paper-giant-over-deforestation-allegations/ | Greenpeace disowns paper giant over deforestation allegations
April 25, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/04/studies-reveal-gargantuan-costs-of-palm-oil-related-land-conflicts-in-indonesia/ | Study puts a figure to hidden cost of community-company conflict in palm oil industry
April 11, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/04/indonesian-billionaire-using-shadow-companies-to-clear-forest-for-palm-oil-report-alleges/ | Indonesian billionaire using ‘shadow companies’ to clear forest for palm oil, report alleges
November 30, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/11/extreme-concern-report-gives-glimpse-into-scale-of-kalimantan-bird-trade/ | ‘Extreme concern’: Report gives glimpse into scale of Kalimantan bird trade
November 28, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/11/indonesia-to-kick-off-10-year-plan-to-save-critically-endangered-helmeted-hornbill/ | Indonesia to kick off 10-year plan to save critically endangered helmeted hornbill
November 3, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/11/how-unhealthy-is-the-haze-from-indonesias-annual-peat-fires/ | How unhealthy is the haze from Indonesia’s annual peat fires?
September 13, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/09/palm-oil-giant-fgv-will-endeavor-to-rehabilitate-peatlands-it-trashed-in-borneo/ | Palm oil giant FGV will ‘endeavor to rehabilitate’ peatlands it trashed in Borneo
August 8, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/08/indonesian-president-jokowis-first-real-test-begins-as-annual-fires-return/ | First real test for Jokowi on haze as annual fires return to Indonesia
August 4, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/08/why-the-suyuk-are-fact-checking-their-dayak-origin-myth/ | Why the Suy’uk are fact-checking their Dayak origin myth
May 31, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/05/pressure-builds-on-palm-oil-firm-goodhope-after-rspo-sanction/ | Pressure builds on palm oil firm Goodhope after RSPO sanction
May 20, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/05/indonesian-governor-asks-president-to-let-timber-firms-drain-peat-in-his-province/ | Indonesian governor asks president to let timber firms drain peat in his province
March 14, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/03/alarms-raised-as-timber-firm-said-to-pierce-one-of-indonesias-last-orangutan-strongholds/ | Alarms raised as timber firm said to pierce one of Indonesia’s last orangutan strongholds
November 25, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/11/conservation-in-oil-palm-is-possible/ | Conservation in oil palm is possible (commentary)
September 13, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/09/pulp-and-paper-supplier-denies-draining-peat-on-island-near-singapore/ | Pulp and paper supplier denies draining peat on island near Singapore
September 1, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/09/no-fire-no-food-tribe-clings-to-slash-and-burn-amid-haze-crackdown/ | No fire, no food: tribe clings to slash-and-burn amid haze crackdown
August 26, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/08/indonesian-police-arrest-hundreds-in-connection-to-burning-land/ | Indonesian police arrest hundreds in connection to burning land
August 20, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/08/indonesian-parliament-to-investigate-fire-linked-firms-in-riau/ | Indonesian parliament to investigate fire-linked firms in Riau
August 17, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/08/smoke-from-indonesias-fires-begins-to-drift-into-malaysia/ | Smoke from Indonesia’s fires begins to drift into Malaysia
August 5, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/08/rspo-lifts-suspension-of-malaysian-palm-oil-giant-ioi/ | RSPO lifts suspension of Malaysian palm oil giant IOI
July 29, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/07/up-the-kapuas-river-a-borneo-tribe-lives-off-the-land/ | Up the Kapuas River, a Borneo tribe lives off the land
July 18, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/07/cargill-suspends-new-purchase-agreements-with-malaysian-palm-oil-giant-ioi/ | Cargill suspends new purchase agreements with Malaysian palm oil giant IOI
June 28, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/06/malaysian-palm-oil-giant-under-pressure-after-cargill-ultimatum/ | Malaysian palm oil giant IOI under pressure after Cargill ultimatum
May 18, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/05/indigenous-tribe-pitted-palm-oil-giant-new-film/ | Indigenous Dayak tribe pitted against palm oil giant in new film
May 9, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/05/malaysian-palm-oil-giant-ioi-sues-rspo-suspension/ | Malaysian palm oil giant IOI sues RSPO over suspension
May 6, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/05/use-bloomberg-terminal-advocacy-work-basics/ | How to use the Bloomberg Terminal for advocacy work: the basics
April 26, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/04/big-conservation-gone-astray/ | Has big conservation gone astray?
April 21, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/04/ngos-oil-palm-growers-team-help-orangutans-progress-slow/ | NGOs and oil-palm growers team up to help orangutans, but progress is slow
April 11, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/04/malaysian-palm-oil-giant-loses-7-cusotmers-rspo-suspension/ | Malaysian palm oil giant loses 7 more customers over RSPO suspension
April 5, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/04/unilever-kellogg-mars-drop-palm-oil-giant-ioi-rspo-suspension/ | Unilever, Kellogg, Mars drop palm oil giant IOI over RSPO suspension
March 25, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/03/malaysian-palm-oil-giant-ioi-suspended-from-rspo/ | Malaysian palm oil giant IOI suspended from RSPO
February 27, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/02/indonesias-antigraft-agency-strives-to-rein-in-the-mining-sector/ | Indonesia’s antigraft agency strives to rein in the mining sector
February 9, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/02/is-this-malaysian-palm-oil-firm-still-destroying-forest-in-borneo-and-selling-to-wilmar/ | Is this Malaysian palm oil firm still destroying forest in Borneo — and selling to Wilmar?
November 25, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/11/scientists-turn-up-haze-heat-on-indonesia-ahead-of-cop21-paris-talks/ | Scientists turn up haze heat on Indonesia ahead of COP21 Paris talks
November 24, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/11/riau-emergency-status-to-end-as-s-sumatra-pledges-peat-clampdown/ | Riau emergency status to end as S. Sumatra pledges peat clampdown
November 23, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/11/haze-compensation-to-poor-stalls-as-indonesia-spends-on-new-palm-oil-cartel/ | Haze compensation to poor stalls as Indonesia spends on new palm oil cartel
November 19, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/11/haze-killing-the-mood-for-southeast-asias-wildlife/ | The impacts of haze on Southeast Asia’s wildlife
November 18, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/11/vp-kalla-fans-flames-in-manila-as-indonesia-presses-on-with-water-bombing/ | VP Kalla fans flames in Manila as Indonesia presses on with water bombing
November 17, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/11/from-fires-to-floods-indonesias-disaster-agency-prepares-for-rain/ | From fires to floods: Indonesia’s disaster agency prepares for rain
November 16, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/11/greenwashing-rspo-audits-rife-with-mistakes-and-fraud-report-finds/ | Greenwashing? RSPO audits rife with ‘mistakes and fraud,’ report finds
November 16, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/11/singapore-calls-end-of-haze-this-year-as-indonesia-continues-to-push-peat-plans/ | Singapore calls end of haze this year as Indonesia continues to push peat plans
November 13, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/11/jokowi-turning-over-a-new-leaf-for-indonesia-on-haze-but-details-still-foggy/ | Jokowi turning over a new leaf for Indonesia on haze but details still foggy
November 10, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/11/many-indonesia-fires-smoulder-but-danger-is-far-from-over/ | Many Indonesia fires smoulder but danger is far from over
November 9, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/11/indonesia-ngo-takes-aim-at-govt-for-failure-to-handle-haze/ | Indonesian NGO takes aim at government for failure to handle haze
November 6, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/11/jokowi-pushes-universities-to-innovate-to-fight-haze-as-respiratory-diseases-rise/ | Jokowi pushes universities to innovate to fight haze as respiratory diseases rise
November 5, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/11/photos-confirm-indonesia-being-burned-for-palm-oil/ | Photos confirm Indonesia being burned for palm oil
November 5, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/11/app-pumps-south-africa-specialists-to-join-haze-fire-fight/ | APP pumps South Africa specialists to join haze fire fight
November 4, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/11/privatized-gain-socialized-pain-singapore-foreign-minister-turns-up-heat-on-haze/ | Privatized gain, socialized pain; Singapore foreign minister turns up heat on haze
November 3, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/11/indonesia-breathes-easier-for-now-as-haze-recedes-and-rain-falls/ | Indonesia breathes easier for now as haze recedes and rain falls
November 2, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/11/police-investigate-new-hotspot-at-govt-office-in-palangkaraya-as-important-documents-go-up-in-smoke/ | Police investigate new hotspot at govt office in Palangkaraya as ‘important’ documents go up in smoke
October 30, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/10/jokowi-pledges-greater-indonesia-peatland-revitalization-no-legal-breakthrough-yet/ | Jokowi pledges Indonesia peatland ‘revitalization’ to stop the burning
October 29, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/10/indonesian-wildfire-disaster-threatens-virgin-forest-in-borneo/ | Indonesian wildfire disaster threatens virgin forest in Borneo
October 28, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/10/raja-ampat-fires-destroy-livelihoods-as-jokowi-returns-from-u-s-to-manage-haze-response/ | Raja Ampat fires destroy livelihoods; Sumatrans suffer from drought amid haze
October 28, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/10/the-indigenous-community-whose-forest-is-their-supermarket/ | The indigenous community whose forest is their supermarket
October 27, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/10/jokowi-cuts-us-trip-short-as-tuesday-rain-brings-hope-of-haze-respite/ | Jokowi cuts U.S. trip short as Tuesday rain brings hope of haze respite
October 26, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/10/jokowi-readies-haze-response-faces-tough-questions-on-us-visit/ | Under-fire Jokowi prepares biggest shift yet in Indonesian haze
October 23, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/10/indonesia-hesitates-on-emergency-status-for-haze-islamic-council-sees-warning-from-god/ | Indonesia hesitates on emergency status for haze; Islamic council sees ‘warning from God’
October 22, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/10/indonesia-readies-shelter-ships-as-haze-last-resort-after-evacuateus-hits-twitter/ | Indonesia readies shelter ships as haze last resort after #EvacuateUs hits Twitter
October 21, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/10/jokowi-hints-at-company-crackdown-as-kalimantan-residents-prepare-haze-class-action-suit/ | Jokowi hints at company crackdown as Kalimantan residents prepare haze class action suit
October 16, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/10/indonesian-healthcare-in-focus-as-haze-worsens-nasa-data-show-papua-ablaze/ | Indonesian healthcare in focus as haze worsens; NASA data show Papua ablaze
October 14, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/10/a-village-in-borneo-turns-away-from-oil-palm/ | A village in Borneo turns away from palm oil
October 9, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/10/haze-compensation-details-unclear-as-help-arrives-in-sumatra/ | Haze compensation details unclear as help arrives in Sumatra
October 8, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/10/haze-cancels-jokowi-haze-visit-as-greater-cooperation-looms/ | Haze cancels Jokowi haze visit as greater cooperation looms
October 8, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/10/149997/ | A Dayak village campaigns for rights to its forests
October 7, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/10/greenpeace-releases-dramatic-drone-video-of-indonesias-fires/ | Greenpeace releases dramatic drone video of Indonesia’s fires
October 7, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/10/singapore-request-for-haze-information-tricky-for-indonesia/ | Singapore request for haze information tricky for Indonesia
October 6, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/10/indonesia-says-doing-all-it-can-as-neighbors-ready-new-haze-measures/ | Indonesia says doing all it can as neighbors ready new haze measures
May 8, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/05/to-improve-food-security-look-to-the-forests-new-report-says/ | To improve food security, look to the forests, new report says

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