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Indonesia's president vows to dedicate final years of presidency to protect rainforest

JAKARTA, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Tuesday vowed to dedicate the last three years of his administration to safeguarding his nation's rainforests, a pledge…

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Indonesia to recognize rights of forest communities, indigenous peoples

From Mongabay.com (by Rhett Butler): Indonesia will "recognize, respect and protect" the rights of traditional forest users, including indigenous people, as it works to slow deforestation, reports the…

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UPDATE 2-Indonesia finally signs forest clearing moratorium

From Reuters (By Olivia Rondonuwu): Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono inked into law on Thursday a two-year moratorium on new permits to clear primary forests , part of a $1 billion deal…

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