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Between Palm Oil and Forest in Indonesia: Twenty Five Years of Flux, Deforestation, and the Illusion of Reforestation
June 2026 · Research Report

Between Palm Oil and Forest in Indonesia: Twenty Five Years of Flux, Deforestation, and the Illusion of Reforestation

Indonesia's palm oil sector expanded to 17.8 million hectares in 25 years, yet 12.94 million hectares of cover was lost and replaced by frontier expansion, not replanting. This spatial analysis reveals the structural gap between national reforestation claims and on ground reality.

The EU Deforestation Regulation and Indonesian Business: Compliance Realities, Structural Risks, and Critical Assessment
May 2026 · Research Report

The EU Deforestation Regulation and Indonesian Business: Compliance Realities, Structural Risks, and Critical Assessment

EUDR represents one of the most consequential trade-linked environmental compliance obligations faced by Indonesian commodity exporters. This comprehensive briefing assesses compliance gaps, structural risks, and practical pathways for Indonesian businesses.

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