The Shocking Deforestation Of Indonesia

[icyfroth]

The shocking rate of deforestation in Indonesia is why there are only 400 of the little guys left in the wild. Find out more about what we’re doing to protect the majestic Sumatran Tiger and Indonesia’s ancient forests.

For most of the last year our team has been investigating and documenting gross acts of environmental destruction in Indonesia’s last remaining forests. What these investigations reveal is a story of one massive, faceless company with links to illegal, and irresponsible behavior and the rapid disappearance of critically endangered animals such as the Sumatran Tiger.

But we all feature in this story. Because this company is laundering a product – palm oil from forest destruction – onto the global market and into our homes.

Household brands that source palm oil through Singapore-based palm oil trader Wilmar International, such as the makers of Oreo biscuits, Gillette shaving products and Clearasil, are effectively making consumers - that's you and me - unwitting accomplices in the destruction of Indonesia’s forests.

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I wonder where some of the profits go from this?

[spotweldersfriend]

Some groups have been pushing to have labelling on products to show if palm oil is used in the manufacturing process.It's high time a law was passed.Most of those orphaned young oragutans in Borneo are due to the palm oil industry,and of coursr their habitat is being destroyed.
Lone Droscher Nielsen's Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation is buying up rainforest via donations to give these magnificent creatures a safe haven.Just thought I'd give this worthy charity a plug 🙂

[freshwater-2]

Thank you for the plug, Spot.

The use of palm oil in products has doubled over the past decade.

The halal symbol on foods usually means that palm oil  has been used.  A staple of halal diet.

Palm oil is cheap to produce.....so the multi nationals get a much bigger return on their products.

I think it was Nestles (?) that started to use palm oil in their chocolate without mentioning it, just using the halal symbol..

There was quite an uproar because of the taste, not the environment.

Anyone remember that?

[freshwater-2]

I think the worst thing about what is happening in Indonesia is that most of the logging is being done illegally  through multinationals.

I certainly agree that is probably the case, Martini.    It will come out eventually......but it will be too late.

[freshwater-2]

I think the worst thing about what is happening in Indonesia is that most of the logging is being done illegally  through multinationals.

I certainly agree that is probably the case, Martini.    It will come out eventually......but it will be too late.

[icyfroth]

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@freshwaterbeach wrote:

I think the worst thing about what is happening in Indonesia is that most of the logging is being done illegally  through multinationals.

I certainly agree that is probably the case, Martini.    It will come out eventually......but it will be too late.

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So do we lay down and die? Because it it's happening in Indonesia, it's going to happen to us as well. Do we get up on our Town Hall steps with big placards? Or will we be domplacently cooking our Christmas roasts in Palm Oil and buying our decorations "made in china" and trying not to think about it?

[icyfroth]

I think the worst thing about what is happening in Indonesia is that most of the logging is being done illegally  through multinationals.

I certainly agree that is probably the case, Martini.    It will come out eventually......but it will be too late.