Indonesia: On The Front Line - Muara Tae’s Last Stand Against Big Palm Oil

Indonesia: On The Front Line - Muara Tae’s Last Stand Against Big Palm Oil   Dayak community under assault from invading palm oil companies   The fate of a Dayak community deep in the interior of East Kalimantan demonstrates how Indonesia must safeguard the rights of indigenous people if it is to meet ambitious targets to reduce emissions from deforestation.   The Dayak Benuaq of Muara Tae, in West Kutai Kabupaten, today face a two-pronged assault from palm oil companies...

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