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Malaysian Palm Oil No-Deforestation Pledge Under Scrutiny
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Guest: Khor Yu Leng, Economist, Segi Enam Advisers
Malaysia capped the land for palm oil plantations at 6.5 million hectares in 2019 and also has in place a no deforestation policy for new plantations. However, investigative reports have revealed that new deforestation permits for palm oil projects have been issued after 2020. What does this say about the implementation of sustainability rules in the palm oil industry? We discuss this with economist Khor Yu Leng.
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Presenter: Wong Shou Ning, Shazana Mokhtar
Producer: Shazana Mokhtar
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Malaysian Palm Oil No-Deforestation Pledge Under Scrutiny
Guest: Khor Yu Leng, Economist, Segi Enam Advisers
Malaysia capped the land for palm oil plantations at 6.5 million hectares in 2019 and also has in place a no deforestation policy for new plantations. However, investigative reports have revealed that new deforestation permits for palm oil projects have been issued after 2020. What does this say about the implementation of sustainability rules in the palm oil industry? We discuss this with economist Khor Yu Leng.
Image Credit: Shutterstock.com
Presenter: Wong Shou Ning, Shazana Mokhtar
Producer: Shazana Mokhtar
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