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FPP initiates a rights awareness campaign on agribusiness ventures in Indonesia
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FPP persuades the IFC to revise and extend public consultation for palm oil sector
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CSAG participates in the 46th session of the ITTO
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Civil society and the World Bank discuss increased social protection in Indonesia’s palm oil sector
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At MegaFlorestais, global forest agency leaders share best practices in forest tenure reform
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The Indonesian Ministry of Forests welcomes discussion and analyses on effective tenure reform
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Indonesian civil society engages the Indonesian government and private sector on advancing policies that conserve the environment and protect local communities
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FPP and RECOFTC hold a workshop on Free, Prior and Informed consent (FPIC), REDD and conflict management in Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia
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MegaFlorestais holds its 3rd Annual Meeting
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