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Fighting for Forests in Indonesia

Deforestation makes Indonesia one of the biggest greenhouse gas emitters in the world. The World's Carolyn Beeler reports on entrepreneurs trying to save the country's forests and curb climate change.

Hamisah photo

A village’s first female chief ended illegal logging with spies and checkpoints

Environment

In a small village in western Borneo, a village leader named Hamisah networked with other women to end illegal logging.

Borneo map

Indonesia’s rapidly disappearing forests, in four charts

Business
Hidayat

One man is planting mangroves in Indonesia to stave off tragedy

Economics
Clinic Exterior

Protecting Indonesia’s forests, one doctor’s appointment at a time

Health
Dharsono Hartono

How to save forests? Run them like a business, says this former Wall Street man.

Economics
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Baby orangutan

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Environment

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