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The international community will gather next week in Cancun to negotiate an agreement to curb man-made climate change. While there are fears that goal will not be met, some countries already are implementing part of the plan – by reducing emissions due to deforestation and degradation. Heavily forested countries such as Indonesia hope to see more progress on the effort in Cancun.
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Posted on December 1, 2010 · in Asia
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WASHINGTON: The United States has signed an agreement to forgive nearly US$30 million in Indonesian debt in return for the large Southeast Asian country agreeing to protect the forests on Sumatra Island.
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Posted on August 22, 2009 · in USA
SINGAPORE, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Indonesia appeared to bat away offers from other Southeast Asian countries to help stop haze pollution on Wednesday, leaving the region facing worsening skies as a result of a brewing El Nino weather pattern.
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Posted on August 20, 2009 · in Asia