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Conservation Debate: A Question of Growth
27 oct 2010 in Palm Oil NewsThe refusal of the Indonesian government to allow Rainbow Warrior, dubbed by some as Greenpeace's environmental warship, to dock in Indonesia recently, reveals a growing impatience in Southeast Asia toward the attitudes and methods of Western environmentalists. There are two sources of disaffection.…
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Indonesia’s Rejection of Greenpeace’s Scare Tactics is a Boon for Economic Development
20 oct 2010 in Palm Oil NewsIndonesia’s refusal to allow the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior to dock last week in the nation’s largest seaport rocked the world’s most prominent environmental non-governmental organisation on its heels. For the first time ever, a sovereign nation stood up for its people against…
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Call for joint Palm Oil Council with Indonesia
19 oct 2010 in Palm Oil NewsMALAYSIAN and Indonesian palm oil producers must set up a joint council to counter anti-palm oil campaigns by Western non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Former primary industries minister Tun Dr Lim Keng Yaik said something must be done by the industries because most of the time the allegations…
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RI takes stand against radical NGO's advocacy efforts endangering 10 million people
17 oct 2010 in Palm Oil NewsWASHINGTON, D.C., The Consumers Alliance for Global Prosperity (CAGP) today applauds Indonesia's government for denying the Greenpeace warship Rainbow Warrior entry into the Port of Jakarta. The vessel – which is used to instigate civil disobedience, undermine the democratic process and advocate…
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More CPO firms seeking green stamp
11 oct 2010 in Palm Oil NewsMore Indonesian companies have sought certification from the Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) amid growing international pressure for oil palm plantations to go green. The International Finance Corporation, the World Bank arm for private sector development, has recently joined the campaign…
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