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How Indonesia Tamed Rainforest Destruction

How Indonesia Tamed Rainforest Destruction

FromThe Journal.


How Indonesia Tamed Rainforest Destruction

FromThe Journal.

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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Apr 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Deforestation for palm oil production has shrunk Indonesia's rainforest, the third largest in the world and one of the most ecologically diverse places on the planet. But recently, the country has found a way to tame deforestation. WSJ's Jon Emont explains how government orders, consumer boycotts and environmental activism have helped slow the destruction of Indonesia's rainforest.



Further reading:

- Indonesia Shows It’s Possible to Tame Rainforest Destruction 



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Released:
Apr 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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The most important stories, explained through the lens of business. A podcast about money, business and power. Hosted by Kate Linebaugh and Ryan Knutson. The Journal is a co-production from Gimlet Media and The Wall Street Journal.