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Forest Clearing by Paper Giant APP/Sinar Mas Linked to 12 Years of Sumatran Tiger, Human Fatalities Most violent incidents between people and tigers in Sumatra’s Riau Province in the past 12 years have occurred near forested areas being cleared by paper giant Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) and associated companies, under the umbrella of its holding group, Sina |
Six People, Three Tigers Killed in Sumatra This Month: Forestry Officials and WWF Call For Halt of Forest Clearing to Protect Pu In the wake of the deaths of six people from tiger attacks in Sumatra’s Jambi Province in less than a month, conservationists are calling for an urgent crackdown on the clearing of natural forest in the province as a matter of public safety. |
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WWF: First certified palm oil shipment worth celebrating, but sector needs to do more As the first certified sustainable palm oil shipment arrives in Europe, WWF is urging major palm oil users to shift to sustainable purchasing and cease doing business with producers persisting with destructive practices |
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Saving Sumatra: Indonesia Reaches Historic Agreement To Protect World’s Most Endangered Tropical Forests (9 October 2008) The Indonesian government and WWF today announced a bold commitment to protect the remaining forests and critical ecosystems of Sumatra |


