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Sungai Utik Forest Deservers World’s Incentive
(Putusibau, August 7, 2008): The ecolabel certificate granted to the community of Dayak Iban in Kampung Sungai Utik, Embaloh Hulu Regency, Kapuas Hulu District of Kalimantan Barat Provinde is an epitome of sustainable forest management effort perform
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The Traditional Wisdom of Dayak Iban Tribe
(ANTARA, August 6 2008): Well-managed Traditional Forest Due to Dayak Iban’s Traditional Wisdom. “Dayak Iban tribe holds its cultural value strongly, and they refuse the investor’s offer to exploit their traditional community forest area. This
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Environmental Preservation of Certified Community Forest
(Yogyakarta, Juli 08 2008-Kompas): Wana Manunggal LEstary Cooperative in Gunung Kidul received the sustainable community based forest management certificate from the Ecolabeling Institute and TUV Germany, on Thursday (21/9), during the occasion of Pe
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Riaupulp Retains the LEI Sustainable Forest Management Certificate
(Jakarta, July 8 2008- Riauterkini): Based on the Surveillance Audit I performed bt PT. Mutuagung Lestari certification body, PT. Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper has succeeded in retaining the LEI Sustainable Plantation Forest Management (SPFM) Certifica
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Verified Legal Origin is A Must
(Jakarta, June 20 2008): The discussion on Verified legal Origin (VLO), also known as Legal Origin Verification (LOV), can not be separated to the State’s failure in preventing the ever increasing illegal logging activities during the post-reformat
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Illegal Woods Distribution is Alarming
(Yogya, May 15 2008)-KR) – The distribution of illegal woods in Indonesia is at alarming level, therefore a Wood Legality Verification System (WLVS) is very much required to facilitate the various interests in the credible, efficient and fair natio
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Wood Legality Standard Encourages Sustainable Forest Management
(Samarinda April 3, 2008): The implementation of wood legality standard verification will improve Indonesia’s credibility in managing forest areas in a sustainable way. “The standard provides the basic rule enable to encourage people to utilize f
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Ecolabel Certificate is Not Due to International Pressure
(Samarinda, April 2, 2008-ANTARA News): The ecolabel certificate, currently being campaigned by the Indonesian Ecolabeling Institute (LEI), is not due to international pressure. It has become a necessity for the good and sustainable forest managemen
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Incentive for Sustainable Furniture Product has been Prepared
(March 10 2008, Jakarta, Kompas): The government is preparing various incentives for furniture and craft industries determine to implement and already received sustainable forest management certification. One of the incentives already provided for t
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LEI Launches Phased Certification System
(Bogor, March 28 2007): The Executive Director of Indonesian Ecolabeling Institute (LEI), Taufiq Alimi stated that LEI will launch the phased forest certification system with the aim to reduce the various problems of forest management in Indonesia.
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