JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian President Joko Widodo has issued a permanent moratorium on new forest clearance for activities such as palm plantations or logging, the environment minister said on Thursday.
While likely to be welcomed by green groups, some do not think it goes far enough to protect remaining forests in the tropical archipelago.
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