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Sustainable Palm Oil Towards A Better Planet - Environmental News Apr 2022

Posted 21 Apr 2022 in Environmental News , OURF News

Earth Day means #InvestingInThePlanet. Combat illegal deforestation by planting a tree or joining an ecotour with the Orang Utan Republik ...

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In a national park plagued by encroachers, Indonesia tries a new approach - Environmental News Mar 2022

Posted 21 Mar 2022 in Environmental News

- For years, people have settled illegally in national parks around Indonesia, clearing the land and farming it in the ...

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World Wildlife Day to be celebrated across the globe on Thursday, March 3rd - Environmental News Mar 2022

Posted 02 Mar 2022 in Environmental News

Please join the Orang Utan Republik Foundation in celebrating World Wildlife Day 2022, this year’s theme is “Recovering key species ...

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The California Deforestation-Free Procurement Act Is Reintroduced In California To Protect Our Forests & Endangered Species - Environmental News Feb 2022

Posted 15 Feb 2022 in Environmental News

Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) and bill co-sponsors, Peace 4 Animals, Friends of the Earth, and SCIL announced the reintroduction ...

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As Indonesia retakes land from developers, conservation is an afterthought - Environmental News Feb 2022

Posted 03 Feb 2022 in Environmental News

-President Joko Widodo’s administration announced in early January that it was canceling millions of hectares worth of logging, plantation, and ...

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Groups welcome decline in deforestation in Indonesia’s Leuser Ecosystem - Environmental News Jan 2022

Posted 05 Jan 2022 in Environmental News

Indonesia’s Leuser Ecosystem experienced a decline in deforestation in 2021, after an increase in forest loss in 2020 linked to ...

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New study identifies regions of greatest conservation potential for species, water quality, carbon - Environmental News Oct 2021

Posted 01 Oct 2021 in Environmental News

- A new study has mapped out the regions where conservation actions can maximize the protection of biodiversity, carbon stocks, ...

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Oil palms alone can be damaging; with other crops, the benefits abound - Environmental News Sep 2021

Posted 22 Sep 2021 in Environmental News

- Intercropping in oil palm plantations can reduce deforestation, increase biodiversity, and boost farmers’ income, all without hurting palm oil ...

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Indonesia terminates agreement with Norway on $1b REDD+ scheme - Environmental News Sep 2021

Posted 10 Sep 2021 in Environmental News

- The Indonesian government has decided to terminate a $1 billion deal with Norway under which Indonesia preserves its rainforests ...

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‘Conservation litigation’ tries to put a true price on wildlife crime - Environmental News Jun 2021

Posted 15 Jun 2021 in Environmental News

- An international team of experts says it’s possible to sue environmental and wildlife offenders for the damage they inflict ...

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