Improve Timber Legality Assurance System (SVLK)!
Independent evaluation by NGOs reveals fundamental flaws in SVLK allowing certification of illegal and unsustainable timber products
Independent evaluation by NGOs reveals fundamental flaws in SVLK allowing certification of illegal and unsustainable timber products
Sumatra, Lack of governance, Biodiversity loss, Pulp & paper, 14 companies, Anugerah Bumi Sentosa, APRIL, Arara Abadi, Azmun Jafar, Bina Daya Laksana, Bukit Betabuh, Citra Sumber Selaras, company assets, corporate crimes, corruption, deforestation, forest crime, ICW, illegal logging, Inhil Hutan Pratama, KPK, Madukoro, Merbau Pelalawan Lestari, Mitra Kembang Selaras, Nusa Prima Manunggal, RAPP, Riau, Rimba Mandau Lestari, Suntara Gaja Pati, Wana Rokan Bonai Perkasa
In attempt to mitigate the corporates’ forest crimes, some activists demand Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to immediately seize the company assets of the listed names alleged for corporate crimes involvement.
Sumatra, Lack of governance, Carbon stock, Biodiversity loss, Pulp & paper, Alam Jaya, APP, APRIL, Bhakti Praja Mulia, corruption, deforestation, Harapan Jaya, human rights abuses, ICW, Madukoro, Merbau Pelalawan Lestari, Mitra Hutani Jaya, Mitra Tani Nusa Sejati, Mutiara Lestari, pollution, pulp and paper industry, Putri Lindung Bulan, RAPP, Riau, Rimba Mutiara Permai, Satria Perkasa Agung, Selaras Abadi Utama, timber supplier, Trio Mas FDI, Tuah Negeri, Uniseraya, water pollution, wood supply, Yos Raya Timber
Students association in Pelalawan district where Asia Pacific Resources International Limited (APRIL) office and mill located protested the company’s main supplier PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper (RAPP) over ignorance in providing employment for locals as well as intransparency in handling industrial waste management.
Non-governmental organization coalition called Anti-Forest Mafia Coalition lodged a petition to Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Tuesday to urge it name those involved in graft cases suspects.
Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is urged to nab more corruptors, including the untouchables from officials and persons from companies, civil society activists said last week.
Former Riau Forestry Service Head and Ex Kampar District Head, Burhanuddin Husein, was detained by Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in Jakarta yesterday, for accusation of misusuing his authority in issuing logging licenses for pulpwood conversion in Pelalawan District during 2005-2006.
Sumatra, Biodiversity loss, Pulp & paper, APP, APRIL, Arwin AS, Azmun Jaafar, Balai Kayang Mandiri, Bhakti Praja Mulia, Bina Daya Bintara, corruption, EoF, forestry corruptors, ICW, KPK, logging license, Mitra Taninusa Sejati, NTFP, Putri Lindung Bulan, Rimba Mandau Lestari, Rimba Mutiara Permai, Selaras Abadi Utama, Seraya Sumber Lestari, Syuhada, timber supplier, Tuah Negeri
Former Siak District Head Arwin AS was sentenced to four-year imprisonment by Corruption Court in Pekanbaru on Thursday as he was found guilty to make money collaborately by issuing logging licenses to pulp timber suppliers during his service as District Head in 2001-2002.
EoF News (PEKANBARU) – Former Siak Distric Head whom is prosecuted in Corruption Crime Court here asked Prosecutors to present more key witnesses including Riau Governor Rusli Zainal and Kampar District Head, reports said.