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Deforestation trends in Indonesia are changing. Studies show deforestation from large-scale plantations is declining, but deforestation from small-scale agriculture is on the rise. Götz Martin, Head of Sustainability Implementation at GAR, discusses this shift, and … Read More “Video: Transforming landscapes in Indonesia to become deforestation-free”

The COVID-19 pandemic affecting millions globally is a virus that attacks the human respiratory system and has claimed tens of thousands of lives. As a company employing over 170,000 employees in Indonesia, Sinar Mas Agribusiness … Read More “Fighting COVID-19 through mask-making”

Pernahkah Anda bertanya-tanya bagaimana orangutan dikembalikan ke habitat alaminya di alam liar? Merehabilitasi dan mengembalikan orangutan ke habitat aslinya merupakan sebuah proses yang rumit dan kompleks. Hewan yang diambil dari habitat aslinya – entah ditangkap … Read More “Cara kerjanya: Melepasliarkan orangutan ke habitat alaminya”

When massive forest fires swept Indonesia in 2015, I remember being assigned to a forest fire prevention programme. My main job was to design and run a campaign in communities that would educate them about … Read More “Spreading knowledge on fire prevention with my jungle friends”

When the clock strikes twelve on 31 December this year, it will not only signify a new year, but a new decade. With extreme weather occurrences on the rise and published data highlighting the urgent … Read More “Palm oil trends for 2020”

Reading my morning news headlines the other day, my attention was caught by a story about the global insect population collapse. It seems that we are seeing unprecedented rates of decline of many important insects … Read More “Doing our part to save insects in palm oil plantations”

I am what you would expect from a university student who chose to dedicate her tertiary education to geography. I marvel at the beauty of the environment we live in every day and swear to … Read More “Challenging the beliefs of a conventional environmentalist”

In addition to accomplishing our mission of revealing how the palm oil industry has improved many people’s lives, my own experience of putting together our Extraordinary Everyday campaign was revealing for me personally. It changed … Read More “Gratitude in simplicity – my valuable experience from the Extraordinary Everyday series”

The East Kutai Regency in East Kalimantan is home to Kutai National Park, a natural orangutan habitat with a well maintained population of this endangered species. The Regency is also the location for a number … Read More “Learning to manage high conservation value areas through SMARTSPOT East Kutai”