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Food & Agriculture
Industry pressure stalls EU anti-deforestation law rollout; NGOs call delay 'an act of nature vandalism'
...
smallholders
comply with the regulation have been "very minimal" to date. "Ideally the EU should not delay and have all the necessary elements, including support for
smallholders
, ready by next month....
3 Oct 2024
Industry pressure stalls EU anti-deforestation law rollout; NGOs call delay 'an act of nature vandalism'
Opinion /
Food & Agriculture
Small farms the key to Malaysia's palm oil sustainability
...
smallholders
often operate on the margins. Research has revealed these farmers often face hurdles such as limited access to finance, technology and markets. Government policies, while aiming to suppo...
20 Aug 2024
Small farms the key to Malaysia's palm oil sustainability
News /
Food & Agriculture
Tech key to reducing Scope 3 palm oil emissions in Malaysia amid increasing regulation: industry watchers
...
smallholders
and how digital tools could be employed to trace supply chain emissions to reduce them over time. With over 300,000
smallholders
– each owning 100 acres or less across the country – small...
7 Oct 2024
Tech key to reducing Scope 3 palm oil emissions in Malaysia amid increasing regulation: industry watchers
News /
Policy & Finance
Rabobank backs Musim Mas’ first sustainability-linked loan without finalising external verifiers
...
smallholders
it contracts are certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), that it trains these
smallholders
, and that it maintains a deforestation-free palm oil supply chain. However,...
10 Sep 2024
Rabobank backs Musim Mas’ first sustainability-linked loan without finalising external verifiers
News /
Carbon & Climate
Musim Mas becomes the second palm oil company to get net zero targets SBTi-approved
...
smallholders
, with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) kicking in. Over the past decade, Musim Mas is among the world's biggest palm oil traders that has been repeatedly exposed to ille...
12 Sep 2024
Musim Mas becomes the second palm oil company to get net zero targets SBTi-approved
News /
Food & Agriculture
The skipped chapter of the sustainable palm oil story: Women
smallholders
...
smallholders
union. Image: CIFOR/Flickr Education and financial literacy A key barrier to women's rights being recognised is education. Most women
smallholders
have little more than a primary school ...
4 Mar 2024
The skipped chapter of the sustainable palm oil story: Women smallholders
Opinion /
Food & Agriculture
The future of sustainability in the palm oil industry will be Asian led
...
smallholders
are the main growers. Landscape leadership on palm oil sustainability In Aceh Tamiang in nothern Sumatra, Indonesia, a multistakeholder landscape approach has effectively ended defores...
6 Jun 2024
The future of sustainability in the palm oil industry will be Asian led
Opinion /
Food & Agriculture
A call to financial institutions: Work with palm oil stakeholders to scale climate action
...
smallholders
RSPO also believes that climate finance should start with
smallholders
, a view supported by many in the industry. Today, 40 per cent of the world’s total palm cultivation areas are manage...
9 Feb 2024
A call to financial institutions: Work with palm oil stakeholders to scale climate action
Opinion /
Food & Agriculture
Empowering Indonesian women farmers in the face of climate change
Nurhidayah, 42, is a smallholder farmer and single mother of two. She faces the harsh realities of climate change daily. Her two-hectare farm in East Lombok relies solely on rainwater for sustenance. ...
22 Jul 2024
Empowering Indonesian women farmers in the face of climate change
Opinion /
Food & Agriculture
Making AI work for food security in Asean
...
smallholders
, of which 100 million are in Southeast Asia. Barriers include the lack of digital literacy leading to lack of awareness among farmers about the availability of such tools and the high cos...
21 Mar 2024
Making AI work for food security in Asean
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Food & Agriculture
Can Jambi’s farmers offer the world a model of sustainable agriculture and reforestation?
...
smallholders
with no access to certified mills or other means to prove compliance, argued Prabowo. “While there other ways to support
smallholders
, ISH credits are a proven, practical and well-targete...
2 Jan 2024
Can Jambi’s farmers offer the world a model of sustainable agriculture and reforestation?
Opinion /
Food & Agriculture
Bridging the gap for
smallholders
amidst tightening regulations
...
smallholders
. With the right tools and access,
smallholders
can leverage opportunities for the sustainable production and consumption of palm oil. The RSPO’s goal is to support
smallholders
by making ...
9 Nov 2023
Bridging the gap for smallholders amidst tightening regulations
News /
Food & Agriculture
‘
Smallholders
are victims of the haze, not the cause’: Indonesian oil palm farmers union advisor Aida Greenbury
...
smallholders
. Aida Greenbury, sustainability advisor, Indonesian
smallholders
union Aida Greenbury, sustainability advisor, Serikat Petani Kelapa Sawit (SPKS), the Indonesian independent smallholder...
14 Nov 2023
‘Smallholders are victims of the haze, not the cause’: Indonesian oil palm farmers union advisor Aida Greenbury
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Food & Agriculture
CIMB sets science-based targets for palm oil sector
...
smallholders
union SPKS, said banks could better support
smallholders
with a mix of grants and low-interest impact investments, in partnership with the bank's large palm oil clients, to enable smallho...
28 Nov 2023
CIMB sets science-based targets for palm oil sector
News /
Food & Agriculture
Sabah is creating forest corridors to save the now-endangered Borneo elephants. Will they work?
...
smallholders
see elephant encroachment into their estates as a menace. Social enterprise Animal Projects & Environmental Education (APE Malaysia)'s Sabah project manager Mark Benedict said that mo...
23 Jul 2024
Sabah is creating forest corridors to save the now-endangered Borneo elephants. Will they work?
Press Releases /
Varaha
Varaha raises US$8.7 million, led by RTP Global, to accelerate agricultural decarbonisation
...
smallholders
towards sustainable practices. Varaha’s industry-leading Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) platform uses remote sensing, machine learning and scientific research to quan...
22 Feb 2024
Varaha raises US$8.7 million, led by RTP Global, to accelerate agricultural decarbonisation
News /
Food & Agriculture
Could a landscape approach help palm oil farmers adapt to EU rules and protect forests?
...
smallholders
to farm sustainably. Image: Musim Mas The programme has helped to boost productivity for
smallholders
in the regency. "Previously, smallholder productivity was very low, and many smallho...
7 Nov 2023
Could a landscape approach help palm oil farmers adapt to EU rules and protect forests?
Podcasts /
Carbon & Climate
Seeing through the haze – is palm oil still to blame?
...
smallholders
, is there a factor here of
smallholders
in some agricultural supply chains using fire for land clearing? I think the data shows that yes, it is an issue. But of course, in years which are...
2 Nov 2023
Seeing through the haze – is palm oil still to blame?
News /
Food & Agriculture
Aida Greenbury steps down from HCSA Foundation board
...
smallholders
implement deforestation-free practices, conserve their customary forests, and receive fair treatment through her role as sustainability advisor for the oil palm independent
smallholders
u...
3 Nov 2023
Aida Greenbury steps down from HCSA Foundation board
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Energy
Financing Indonesia’s energy transition can happen beyond sluggish JETP deals – here’s how
Experts say that rerouting subsidies and implementing a better tender process for renewables can help Indonesia reduce its …
Financing Indonesia’s energy transition can happen beyond sluggish JETP deals – here’s how
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Energy
Hong Kong power firm CLP appoints Swire Coca-Cola’s Suzanne Cheung to run environment function
Cheung was previously head of public affairs, communications and sustainability for Coca-Cola's bottler in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong power firm CLP appoints Swire Coca-Cola's Suzanne Cheung to run environment function
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Carbon & Climate
Why is the weather becoming more extreme?
Climate change is making floods, heatwaves and storms more frequent and more intense; scientists warn emissions must be …
Why is the weather becoming more extreme?
News /
Carbon & Climate
Japan-led decarbonisation forum called out for promoting ‘false’ climate solutions to Indonesia
Billed as a platform to advance decarbonisation and boosting economic growth, environmentalists say the Asia Zero Emission Community …
Japan-led decarbonisation forum called out for promoting 'false' climate solutions to Indonesia
News /
Carbon & Climate
Thailand turns to mangrove carbon credits despite scepticism
The country aims to bring thousands of hectares of mature mangroves into its new carbon market, but local …
Thailand turns to mangrove carbon credits despite scepticism
News /
Policy & Finance
Insurers and reinsurers need to play a role in lowering the cost of Asia’s coal phase-out: GFANZ
Several big insurers have pulled out of the coal business due to their exclusion policies in recent years. …
Insurers and reinsurers need to play a role in lowering the cost of Asia’s coal phase-out: GFANZ
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