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

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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