The devastating loss in Sumatra has sparked public concerns over deforestation and land use in Indonesia. However, the Indonesian government appears to be deliberately ignoring the grim potential of ecological disasters caused by deforestation.
A mega-sugarcane project the size of Bali—labeled as National Strategic Project (PSN)—threatens forests in West Papua.
greenpeaceid examines the reality behind the government's dominant narrative. The pretext of sugar self-sufficiency is merely a pretty package; the underlying message is the systematic land-grabbing of the Indigenous Peoples’ customary area, backed by the military.
When business politics presides over the safety of the people, a big question arises: Is this really for the people, or simply a matter of sharing the "pie" of power?
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