Tag Archives: deforestation

Fueling forest for food

  By iip | October 17, 2011 - 3:26 pm | Forest
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Debating biofuel as promising commodity has been months. Some scientits argued that biofuel is not eco-friendly as alternative fuel. Inline with this, recent news of BBC talks about doubt of leaders on biofuel development.

The leaders are Bolivian President Evo Morales and President Alan Garcia of Peru. They warned biofuel development could harmed poor people. In the other hand, UK Prime Minister said that “UK should be more selective in our support for biofuel”

Biofuel development threats forest in tropical area, such Indonesia. Studies link oil palm plantation expansion with deforestation. In fact, it happened in Sumatra and Kalimantan mineral soil, as well as the peat soil. However, producing biodiesel from unsustainable oil palm plantation is unfavorable. (more…)

Road to Copenhagen: In search of certainty

  By iip | October 12, 2011 - 3:26 pm | Earth
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Reading a recent article of NY Times on global climate deal, I noted that more uncertainty is raising and shown by industrial countries.  It seems that they try to present good message to global society, and agree to do something for tackling global warming.

However, until now their messages are lack of delivering clear and detail action. Current barrier on global climate deal is recognized:

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Doing business: Afraid of Chinese timber products

  By iip | October 9, 2011 - 3:26 pm | Business
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Here a brief situation of doing business in Indonesia, bear in mind if you interested to start a business in Indonesia: More Indonesians are afraid of chinese product!

Doing business in Indonesia might be better than in Malaysia, or Thailand. Only Vietnam that has similar and comfort environment to start up a new business.

More Indonesian businessman are worrying about Chinese products that will flood Indonesia‘s markets because of the FTA agreement. Chinese products are known as cheaper, mimic and some of them are below-average quality.

The ASEAN-China FTA agreement was signed about ten years ago in Cambodia, enabling member countries to make necessary years of preparations. Why businessman still worrying on Chinese product?

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