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Social conflict and environmental disaster A report on Asia Pulp and Paper's operations in Sumatra, Indonesia

By Rivani Noor and Rully Syumanda - discusses the social, economic and environmental impacts of APP's operations. Chapter One - an overview of Indonesia's forestry industry development paradigm, which led to the industrial tree plantation policy (or Hutan Tanaman Industri [HTI]) to satisfy the pulp and paper industry's demand for raw materials. Two - an overview of APP and its operations in Sumatra. Three - the environmental impacts of APP's operations in the provinces of Riau and Jambi.

Rivani Noor and Rully Syumanda discuss the social, economic and environmental impacts of APP's operations.

  • Chapter One - an overview of Indonesia's forestry industry development paradigm, which led to the industrial tree plantation policy (or Hutan Tanaman Industri [HTI]) to satisfy the pulp and paper industry's demand for raw materials.
  • Chapter Two - an overview of APP and its operations in Sumatra.
  • Chapter Three - the environmental impacts of APP's operations in the provinces of Riau and Jambi.
  • Chapter Four - the social and economic impacts of APP's operations, as well as the impacts on local communities.
  • Chapter Five - the rights of workers employed by APP. The report ends with a summary of the impacts of APP's operations.

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Información General

Tipo de recurso:
Reports
Fecha de publicación:
7 agosto 2006
Región:
Indonesia
Programas:
Cadenas de suministro y comercio Acceso a la justicia