In the heart of Indonesia’s Papua province, a vast green paradise is under threat. A government-backed project—the world’s largest planned deforestation initiative—is set to clear forests the size of Belgium to produce bioethanol, rice, and other food crops.
While intended to promote food security and renewable energy, this project has devastating consequences for Indigenous communities and the environment. 
Centuries-old tribal forests are being bulldozed. Indigenous Papuan families like the Kwipalos are losing access to ancestral land where they hunt, fish, and gather food. Their culture and survival are at risk.
These forests are also home to endangered species found nowhere else on Earth—orangutans, forest elephants, rare birds, and plants—whose habitats are being erased for monoculture plantations.
Experts warn that this “green energy” comes with a high carbon price. Clearing these forests could release over 300 million tons of CO₂, accelerating the very climate crisis biofuels aim to fix.
Reforestation can’t fully restore what’s lost. Old-growth forests regulate water, store carbon, and support biodiversity in ways no plantation ever can.
At PROSDOMA, we advocate for truly sustainable practices—ones that empower people and protect the planet. From supporting eco-friendly agriculture in Africa to raising awareness in Canada, we believe development should never come at the cost of people or nature.
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Source:https://apnews.com/article/bioethanol-deforestation-papua-indonesia-climate-fafbc84bba685d05acd75f78db68da63
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