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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9983

24 September 2009
Contents Publication in full By article 27 / 39
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/energy
Friends of the Earth study underlines negative impact in Indonesia of increased EU demand for biofuels

Brussels, 23/09/2009 (Agence Europe) - Published on Wednesday 23 September, the results of a study by the environmental agency Friends of the Earth show that: the increasing demand for biofuels from the EU is provoking a lot of damage in Indonesia, economically, socially and ecologically. This study was carried out in Ketapang (Borneo) and shows how external demand for palm oil has led to a massive expansion in palm tree plantations in this zone. It shows links with deforestation, illegal...

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