An Orangutan of Sumatra hangs on a tree after it was released back into the wild by a Foundation for Sustainable Ecosystem and Nature Conservation Agency Aceh at the Jantho Nature Reserve reintroduction, in Aceh. Indonesia's plans to relax environmental rules to encourage investment have drawn criticism from activists on Friday (Feb 14) who say the government is putting profit ahead of protecting the archipelago's rich natural surroundings. - Reuters
JAKARTA: Indonesia's plans to relax environmental rules to encourage investment have drawn criticism from activists on Friday (Feb 14) who say the government is putting profit ahead of protecting the archipelago's rich natural surroundings.
The "Job Creation" bill, submitted to parliament on Wednesday, aims to open up industries and includes proposals to relax the need for companies to conduct environmental studies and eases rules on coal mining.
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