Indonesia Finally Signs Forest Clearing Moratorium

By Olivia Rondonuwu JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono inked into law on Thursday a two-year moratorium on new permits to clear primary forests, part of a $1 billion deal with Norway that could spur projects to cut emissions and slow expansion of plantations. [More]

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Indonesia Finally Signs Forest Clearing Moratorium