The Rainforest Alliance, an international non-profit organisation with a mission to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods, and Asia Pacific Resources International Limited (APRIL) are currently engaged in a collaboration to examine and address fundamental
Members of the Independent Peat Expert Working Group (IPEWG) conducted their second meeting on 29 April to 2 May 2016 in Pangkalan Kerinci, Riau Province.
Members of the newly organised Independent Peat Expert Working Group (IPEWG) conducted their first meeting on 21 to 23 January 2016 in Pangkalan Kerinci, Riau Province.
By: Anthony Greer, Head Peatland Sustainability An important stream of forest-related discussions at the recent UN meeting on climate (COP21) and in other forums over the past several years has been the sustainability of peatlands
As governments meet in Paris to finalize a global climate treaty, APRIL Group has announced it is more than doubling its peatland restoration commitment in Indonesia to 150,000 hectares and investing US$100 million over the
By: Dr. Petrus Gunarso – Conservation Director, APRIL As we are all aware, Indonesia’s peatland areas are some of the most sensitive and endangered ecosystems in the world, while the Kampar Peninsula landscape is one
