Indonesia suspends climate polluter's licence to destroy rainforest

Greenpeace calls on Indonesian President Yudhoyono to end deforestation

19 November 2009

Jakarta, Indonesia — Greenpeace welcomed today’s decision by Indonesia’s Forest Minister, Mr. Zulkifli Hasan, to temporarily stop paper giant Asia Pacific Resources International Holding Limited (APRIL) from destroying the carbon-rich forest peatlands of Indonesia’s Kampar Peninsula, Sumatra, pending a review of the company’s permits. More