Sugarcane megaproject poses latest threat to Papua’s forests, communities

Mongabay
Jun 19, 2024, 11:56 am179 pts
JAKARTA — The Indonesian government plans to establish 2 million hectares, or nearly 5 million acres, of sugarcane plantations in the eastern region of Papua, home to the last great expanse of rainforest in Southeast Asia. The country’s investment minister, Bahlil Lahadalia, said the land, spanning an…

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