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Over 720,000 ha of forest cleared for mining in Indonesia since 2001, study says

Published 14:51 on July 5, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:51 on July 5, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, Other APAC

An estimated 721,000 hectares of forest in Indonesia have been cleared for mining between 2001 and 2023, including 150,000 ha of primary forest, an analysis has found.
An estimated 721,000 hectares of forest in Indonesia have been cleared for mining between 2001 and 2023, including 150,000 ha of primary forest, an analysis has found.


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