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Much of the deforestation last year was concentrated on Sumatra and Kalimantan, the Indonesian portion of the island of Borneo. Forest loss across both islands increased significantly, so much so ...

The indigenous Forest belonging to the Laman Kinipan indigenous people in Central Kalimantan, has been destroyed by a company granted management rights by the government The indigenous Dayak ...

A total of 69.3 percent of the deforestation area occurred within the forest, with the rest outside the forest area.

Indonesia's East Kalimantan Natural Resources Conservation Center (BKSDA) releases four orangutans into the Gunung Batu Mesangat Protected Forest in East Kalimantan on June 13, 2024. (ANTARA/HO-KLHK) ...

Indonesia’s part of the island of Borneo – Dayak traditional culture is deeply connected to its people’s endless cycle of ...

In the rainforests of West Kalimantan, in Indonesian Borneo ... For the Dayak Iban, a healthy, intact forest is key for the birds to thrive. Based on their customary laws, the tribe limits ...

The first large-scale jurisdictional results-based REDD+ program in Indonesia, aims to lower rates of deforestation and forest degradation across 12.7 million hectares of land rich in tropical ...