Indonesia faces scrutiny over permit revocations following deadly floods and landslides

JAKARTA — The Indonesian government’s revocation of 28 forestry, plantation and mining permits after the deadly Sumatra floods is facing new scrutiny after researchers found that several of the concessions cited in the announcement had already expired, been revoked years earlier or are located outside the disaster-hit watersheds. The revocations, announced after Cyclone Senyar triggered … Continue reading Indonesia faces scrutiny over permit revocations following deadly floods and landslides