A Battle is under Way for the Forests of Borneo
►http://www.globalpolicy.org/home/198-natural-resources/50605-a-battle-is-under-way-for-the-forests-of-borneo.html
Indonesia, and in particular the island of Borneo, is plagued by deforestation. Palm oil companies are dispossessing local inhabitants of their historic land and damaging the environment. This threatens indigenous population whose survival and way of life depend on the forest. This article points out the endemic corruption problems in Indonesia as officials illegally grant land to their supporters.
#déforestation #peuples indigènes