EXCLUSIVE: Is the BBC now Norway’s new ‘voice’ in Indonesia?
Palm Oil Monitor has obtained documents being circulated by the BBC in Indonesia that appear to be aimed at undermining the smallholder sector in Indonesia….
ICYMI: Failure Of Indonesia-Norway REDD A Major Lesson For Brussels, Wealthy Nations
Belgian agronomist and co-author of the Palm Oil Monitor, Pierre Bois d’Enghien, wrote in the Jakarta Post, Indonesia’s leading daily newspaper, and Mace Magazine, UK…
Germany Moves to Ban Palm Oil; Distracts from its Peatland for Biomass Destruction
Germany recently announced it would phase out palm oil based biofuels in 2023. Environment Minister Svenja Schulze justified this decision by indicating “For biofuels to…
UK’s Due Diligence Approach is Popular: Will the EU Follow Suit?
The UK sticks to legality Two significant developments took place last week. The first was that the UK moved closer to a legality standard for…
Statement From Pierre Bois d’Enghien, Agronomist And Environmental Expert, On Lord Randall’s Comments About Indonesia
The following is a statement from Pierre Bois d’Enghien, co-host of Palm Oil Monitor, agronomist and environmental expert, on UK Lord Randall and WWF’s comments…
BREAKING: Norway Flip Flops on Deforestation Payment Commitment to Indonesia
Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry has announced that the Government of Indonesia will terminate its agreement with Norway on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (“REDD”),…
Palm Oil and Child Workers
The Jakarta Post has highlighted activities being undertaken by smallholder farmers in Jambi to further the education of local school children. Smallholder farmers in the…
WWF Lobbies DEFRA, Undermines Indonesia
WWF appears to have gone out of its way to discredit Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certification in a new report. The report – ‘Due…
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