Permit revocations follow Sumatra disaster, yet forest exploitation continues
Last November’s floods and landslides in Sumatra — triggered by Cyclone Senyar — have been described as an ecological disaster, blamed on massive deforestation and poor watershed management. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has revoked the permits of dozens of companies accused of worsening the crisis. But as CNA's Saifulbahri Ismail reports, it may not be enough to curb forest exploitation in Indonesia.
Last November’s floods and landslides in Sumatra — triggered by Cyclone Senyar — have been described as an ecological disaster, blamed on massive deforestation and poor watershed management. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has revoked the permits of dozens of companies accused of worsening the crisis. But as CNA's Saifulbahri Ismail reports, it may not be enough to curb forest exploitation in Indonesia.
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