Indonesia: APP Pledges to Stop Clearing Rainforest
B. McPherson Orangutans are losing their homes to forestry and palm oil plantations. Asia Pulp and Paper(APP) has announced that they will declare a moratorium on further forest clearing in the Indonesian rainforest. APP is a major world supplier of paper and packaging materials. Greenpeace has conducted a lengthy campaign to educate customers about the harm being done to tropical rainforests to supply fibre for packaging and toilet paper. As part of their campaign they have urged the boycott of products made by APP. The campaign has paid off with the announcement on February 5 th . “From February 1st 2013, suspension of natural forest clearance which applies to all suppliers while HCVF and HCS assessment are completed, ending all cutting of natural forest Protection of all forests, including those on peatland High Carbon Stock assessments to be implemented Adoption of international best practice for rights of indigenous peoples and local communities Independent mo...