| National | Sun, October 19 2008, 3:52 PM
International NGO Greenpeace warns against increasing deforestation activities in Papua province.
"During our helicopter flight over Papua's forests this past week, we witnessed the beauty of our last rain forests. At the same time, we also saw deforestation activities," Bustar Maitara of Greenpeace was quoted by Antara news agency as saying in Manokwari, Papua.
Using the Esperanza ship, Greenpeace toured the coastal areas of Papua and saw evidences of deforestation, including the opening of forests for palm oil plantations belonging to a prominent national business group.
"The Papuan forests are in danger due to the expansion of palm oil plantations as well as illegal logging. We have to take a stance to protect Indonesian forests and global climate by encouraging the Indonesian government to stop deforestation," Bustar said.
Greenpeace's Esperanza toured the coastal area of Papua, starting from Papua's provincial capital of Jayapura on Oct. 6. The ship is anchored in Manokwari and is scheduled to leave for Jakarta on Sunday.
The Esperanza will remain in Indonesia until Nov. 15.
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2008/10/19/greenpeace-warns-deforestation-papua.html
International NGO Greenpeace warns against increasing deforestation activities in Papua province.
"During our helicopter flight over Papua's forests this past week, we witnessed the beauty of our last rain forests. At the same time, we also saw deforestation activities," Bustar Maitara of Greenpeace was quoted by Antara news agency as saying in Manokwari, Papua.
Using the Esperanza ship, Greenpeace toured the coastal areas of Papua and saw evidences of deforestation, including the opening of forests for palm oil plantations belonging to a prominent national business group.
"The Papuan forests are in danger due to the expansion of palm oil plantations as well as illegal logging. We have to take a stance to protect Indonesian forests and global climate by encouraging the Indonesian government to stop deforestation," Bustar said.
Greenpeace's Esperanza toured the coastal area of Papua, starting from Papua's provincial capital of Jayapura on Oct. 6. The ship is anchored in Manokwari and is scheduled to leave for Jakarta on Sunday.
The Esperanza will remain in Indonesia until Nov. 15.
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2008/10/19/greenpeace-warns-deforestation-papua.html
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