Who is clearing Indonesia’s forests — and why?

Mongabay
Aug 8, 2025, 12:50 am144 pts
JAKARTA — While most tropical countries experienced record-high deforestation rates in 2024, Indonesia’s forest loss is slowing, bucking a global trend. But beneath the headline figures lies a troubling mystery: Nearly half of the forest cleared last year can’t be linked to any identifiable driver,…

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