Ressources
'Conflict or Consent?' Chapter 6: PT Bangun Nusa Mandiri and the Dayak Jelai and Dayak Kendawangan peoples of Ketapang district, West Kalimantan
13 Dec 2013
This is the sixth chapter of 'Conflict or Consent? The oil palm sector at a crossroads'.To view the document as a whole please click here.
'Conflict or Consent?' Chapter 1: PT Agrowiratama and the Melayu and Dayak peoples of Sambas, West Kalimantan
11 Dec 2013
This is the first chapter of 'Conflict or Consent? The oil palm sector at a crossroads'.Click here to read this chapterTo view the document as a whole please click here.Introduction
Promised Land: Palm oil and land acquisition in Indonesia – Implications for local communities and indigenous peoples
06 Nov 2006
Oil palm plantations are expanding to meet escalating demand for edible oils and new markets for biofuels - of which Indonesia plans to secure a large share. But the widespread forest clearasnce to cater for this expansion has major implications for rural Indonesians, affecting settlements, ecosystems, trade activities and government agencies. This research documents the issues affecting local communities and their recommendations for national reforms to safegurad their rights under international law.