Permits for the forestry industry are getting easier to be obtained through Draft Omnibus Bill on Job Creation, which claimed to create a just and prosperous society. Abolishment of the coop; exclusion of individual, local, and indigenous communities’ permits; access to forest resources that can be obtained only through collaboration with State-Owned Business Enterprises, […]
JPIK Newsletter 15th Edition “The Monitor” Read More »
In 2003, Indonesia started to develop an operator-based timber control system for all its timber exports, building on a mandatory third-party certification approach for legality and sustainability. The system, called Sistem Verificasi Legalitas Kayu (SVLK), became the basis for the Timber Legality Assurance System (TLAS) under Indonesia’s Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) with the EU. Indonesia
Executive Summary “PHPL: From Legality to Sustainability” Read More »
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia, recorded until 2 April 2020 data at the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia shows that COVID-19 confirmed cases nationally are 1,677 positive cases, 1,417 treated, 103 cured and 157 dead. There is many factors affect the rapid spread of this epidemic, one of
The Central Kalimantan Prosecutor’s Office stipulates that the file of criminal cases in forest and land fire corporations (KARHUTLA) PT. Kumai Sentosa (KS) is complete. The information was officially delivered on April 1st 2020 to the Law Enforcement Center (GAKKUM) forestry environment Kalimantan Region Palangkaraya Section. With this file complete, the case of PT. KS
Jakarta, March 26, 2020 – The coalition of civil organizations engaged in monitoring the implementation of Indonesia’s Timber Legality Assurance System (SVLK) has submitted an open letter to the President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo (Friday, 3/20/2020). This letter demands the immediate revocation or revision of the Ministry of Trade Regulation Number 15 of 2020 (Permendag
Statement of Joint Attitude Investigate the Death of Lahat Farmers and Restore People’s Land that was evicted by PT. Artha Prigel When the Covid-19 outbreak was attacking Indonesia and various other countries in the world. Two farmers from Pagar Batu Village, Pinang Subdistrict land, Lahat Regency, South Sumatra, had to die, namely Suryadi (40) and
On March 20, 2020, a civil society coalition consisting of a number of organizations throughout Indonesia sent an open letter to the President of the Republic of Indonesia to revoke or revise Minister of Trade Regulation No. 15 of 2020 concerning Provisions on the Export of Forestry Industry Products. Civil society coalition has an active
Law Enforcement Center Maluku and Papua Region, March 18, 2020, set IQ (Commissioner CV SBM) as a suspect in illegal logging and detained him in the Maluku Regional Police Prison, Ambon. They also secured evidence, namely 1 Komatsu-brand heavy loader, 2 Caterpillar bulldozers, and 25 logs of various sizes and types. The logs were allegedly
KLHK Law Enforcement Holds Commissioner CV SBM Regarding Illegal Logging Read More »
Jakarta, March 16, 2020. The Sumatra Gakkum Team seized 9 trucks filled with illegal wood and arrested 7 people suspected of being involved. The team confiscated 2 Fuso trucks containing 70 m3 on 13 March 2020 in Babat Tomang District, Musi Banyuasin Regency, South Sumatra. Then on March 15, 2020, the Team again detained 7
KLHK Arrests Illegal Timber Distribution Network in South Sumatra and Jambi Read More »
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