VOICED: 'Green fuel' burning up Indonesia's biodiversity

The video discusses the environmental and social impacts of industrial plantations on Sumatra's peatlands. It highlights the reduction in fish catches due to deforestation and land drainage by paper and palm oil companies. The short-term economic benefits are contrasted with long-term environmental costs, including significant carbon emissions. The lack of international pressure on Indonesia to halt these developments poses a global climate risk.

What changes occurred in the fishing industry on the Indonesian island of Sumatra over the past decade?

How do paper and palm oil companies affect the local ecosystem in Sumatra?

What are the long-term environmental impacts predicted by environmental groups regarding the peatland in Sumatra?

What is the significance of the peatland in terms of carbon storage?

What challenges do local communities face due to the development of industrial plantations?