Blog Posts: deforestasi

Pantau Jejak methodology identifies areas with the highest cover loss weekly rate where logging are illegal.

This Seventh Edition features the 5 Places to Watch for indications of illegal logging within the period between 1 July to 30 September 2019.

Until five years ago, Indonesia was considered one of the world's biggest forest loggers. This changed last August when President Joko Widodo enaced a new policy that will permanently cease the issuance of new permit for clearing in natural forests and peatlands. What are the benefits of this policy for Indonesia?

This fifth part features the top 5 Places to Watch for indications of illegal logging between 01 January - 31 March 2019.

This fourth part features the top 5 Places to Watch for indications of illegal logging between 01 October - 31 December 2018.

Indonesia must build on recent reductions in tree cover loss and protections for peatlands. To get there, they'll need more international support, innovative schemes such as peatland restoration and continued monitoring.

Satellite data reveals new deforestation in Colombia, Brazil and Indonesian Papua.

Deforestation rate in Aceh has declined recently due to the government’s increasing green policies. This momentum needs to be leveraged with the use of a Near-Real-Time (NRT) monitoring system to combat deforestation in the region.

Sumatra's Leuser Ecosystem is the last place on Earth where rhinos, elephants, sun bears and orangutans live in the wild, but it's threatened by logging, road development poaching and illegal mining. Global Forest Watch works with local partner HAkA to protect this distinctive area's environment.

Small farmers could be key actors in reforming Indonesia's palm oil industry, which has been linked to child and forced labor, deforestation and the demise of iconic species like orangutans. But they can't do it without support from government and corporations.