Kalimantan forest

Kalimantan forest

From Republika

The forests of Kalimantan serve as the lungs of the world.
Therefore everyone is in some measure dependent on Kalimantan
forests. But I feel there's something wrong with the government's
policy on the forests. I know from personal observation that
hundreds of millions of hectares of forest in Kalimantan have
been destroyed without being replanted. Lately a plan to clear a
large forest area for oilpalm plantation has been discussed. This
would be a big mistake.

It is true that the project is aimed at enhancing the economic
growth and improving the wellbeing of Kalimantanese. But it would
benefit only the present generation. The coming generation will
suffer the consequences.

In my opinion, the Kalimantan forest should be preserved for
scientific research purposes so that it can yield foreign
exchange without damaging the environment. And the government
should also limit the concession permits issued to forest
concessionaires.

FERDINAN

Pontianak, West Kalimantan