Forest preservation

THE BROAD VIEW

From Sumatra to Sao Paulo: practical lessons for COP30

Indonesia and Brazil show how forest protection is risk management and value preservation

Areas under restoration and natural forest (above) alongside commercial tree farms across the BTG Pactual TIG reforestation strategy.

Temasek’s GenZero investment brings US timberland manager’s Latin American reforestation strategy to US$672 million

The strategy focuses on restoring biodiversity and climate resilience in critical ecosystems in Latin America

More than national assets, Indonesia's forests are a global climate stabiliser. They store nearly 80 billion tonnes of carbon and host one-tenth of the world's remaining tropical rainforest biodiversity.
THE BROAD VIEW

Why Indonesia must seize the Tropical Forests Forever Facility

A new fund will debut at COP30 – Brazil is already all in and Indonesia must stop stalling

APP Group launched Regenesis, its new sustainability platform, on Sep 10.

APP Group pledges US$30 million a year to restore 1 million hectares of Indonesia’s rainforests 

It also unveils its new Forest Positive Policy, a more rigorous and structured framework for sustainability

The acknowledgement reinforces MSPO’s role as Malaysia’s national framework for sustainable palm oil and highlights its contribution to global trade and responsible sourcing.

EU clears Malaysia’s palm oil certification for new deforestation rule

MSPO gives buyers and regulators the confidence that certified palm oil is legally sourced and deforestation-free

An investment by China in the fund, which Brazil first proposed in 2023, would signal an important shift in climate finance.

China signals investment in Brazil-led global forest fund: sources

The Brazilian government sees potential for the TFFF to be its main new deliverable at COP30, which it will host in the Amazonian city of Belem

Malaysia’s Plantation and Commodities Minister Johari Abdul Ghani reaffirmed Malaysia’s commitment to present updated, science-based evidence to support its request for a “low risk” status.

Malaysia says EU’s deforestation risk rating based on old data 

Under the EU regulations, “standard risk” countries will face lighter compliance checks on goods exported to Europe

At the EcoTrain, children and young people can play a game to learn more about rainforests.
TAKING HEART

CDL’s EcoTrain, MicroForest boost climate education efforts for the public

The decomissioned train cabin and a living flora exhibit aim to raise awareness of sustainablity and urban greening

Brazil, the US and other countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America had said the anti-deforestation rules would push up production and export costs, especially for smallholders, and complained of a lack of guidance for implementation.

EU states approve one-year delay of deforestation rules

EU COUNTRIES on Wednesday (Oct 16) backed a one-year delay on implementing the bloc’s anti-deforestation rules, which have faced a global backlash.

CPOPC is an intergovernmental organisation for palm oil producing countries, including the world’s biggest palm oil producer Indonesia, Malaysia and Honduras.

Indonesia, Malaysia, EU work on guide for smallholders on EU deforestation rules

INDONESIA, Malaysia and the European Union will formulate a practical guide to EU deforestation rules (EUDR) for smallholders by November, an intergovernmental group representing palm oil producers sa...