- The event details the corporate involvement of major companies (Wilmar, Unilever, Cargill) in the RSPO initiative amidst ongoing deforestation in Sumatra and Borneo.
- Oil palm grows in Sumatra and Borneo, facing scrutiny from the EU Deforestation Regulation, which requires proof of non-deforestation via satellite data.
Rainforest clearing for palm-oil plantations is causing habitat loss for orangutans in Sumatra and Borneo.
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Updated Sep 19
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What happened
Rainforest clearing for palm-oil plantations is causing habitat loss for orangutans in Sumatra and Borneo.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Sumatra
island in western Indonesia, westernmost of the Sunda Islands
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Borneo
third largest island in the world by area, located in south-east Asia
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