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DEFORESTASI, OLIGARKI & GEN Z MEMANG TERHUBUNG? feat Guru Gembul

Greenpeace Indonesia・32 minutes read

Deforestation in Indonesia is fueled by big business interests and government corruption, impacting biodiversity, indigenous communities, and the global climate crisis. Oligarchs prioritize personal profit over environmental conservation, leading to economic disparities and false promises regarding environmental sustainability efforts.

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  • Deforestation in Indonesia is primarily fueled by extractive industries like palm oil, coal, and mineral mining, driven by big business interests, leading to significant environmental damage, economic disparities, and biodiversity loss.
  • Oligarchs in Indonesia, a wealthy elite controlling vast land and resources, prioritize personal profit over environmental conservation, resulting in economic disparities, corruption, and hindering genuine environmental sustainability efforts.

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Recent questions

  • What drives deforestation in Indonesia?

    Big business interests like palm oil and mining.

  • Who benefits from the extractive economic model in Indonesia?

    A few individuals known as oligarchs.

  • How does government corruption contribute to deforestation in Indonesia?

    Exacerbates environmental damage and economic disparities.

  • What are the consequences of deforestation in Indonesia?

    Impact on biodiversity, climate crisis, and human health.

  • How do oligarchs in Indonesia impact environmental conservation efforts?

    Prioritize personal profit over conservation, leading to deforestation.

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Summary

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Indonesia's Deforestation Crisis: Oligarchs and Corruption

  • Deforestation in Indonesia is primarily driven by big business interests, such as extractive industries like palm oil, coal, and mineral mining, with minimal community involvement.
  • The extractive economic model in Indonesia benefits only a few individuals, known as oligarchs, who prioritize personal gain over broader societal well-being.
  • The deforestation in Indonesia is exacerbated by government corruption, leading to significant environmental damage and economic disparities.
  • Indonesia ranks among the fastest deforested countries globally, losing around 40 million hectares of natural forest since the 1990s, impacting biodiversity and indigenous communities.
  • Deforestation in Indonesia contributes to the climate crisis, affecting global temperatures, rainfall patterns, and human health.
  • The depletion of forests for human needs, like animal husbandry, has led to environmental degradation and the spread of diseases like Covid-19 due to human-animal interactions.
  • Deforestation poses a threat to water reserves in regions like Java, where continued forest loss may lead to water scarcity and population displacement.
  • Oligarchs in Indonesia, a small elite group controlling significant wealth and land, prioritize personal profit over environmental conservation, leading to further deforestation.
  • Oligarchy in Indonesia results in economic disparities, with 1% of the population controlling a majority of the country's wealth and land, impacting land use decisions and environmental consequences.
  • The impact of deforestation extends beyond environmental concerns to human health, safety, and the overall ecosystem, emphasizing the interconnectedness of forests with societal well-being.

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Indonesian Oligarchs Impact Environment and Youth

  • Pesticides are used to kill Poison Snails in rice fields, which are facing issues due to conversion into factories by oligarchs for personal profit.
  • 70% of land in Indonesia is controlled by a select few, impacting deforestation and environmental preservation efforts.
  • The deforestation of Papuan forests by Korindo, a Korean company, highlights the impact of corrupt bureaucracy and profit-driven motives.
  • Oligarchs in Indonesia, like Progo Pangestu, gained wealth through forestry permits post-Soeharto era, controlling vast land for industries like paper, palm oil, and property.
  • The majority of Indonesian parliament members are entrepreneurs, not representing the interests of the general populace but business.
  • Young voters, comprising 56% of the electorate, hold significant power in elections, with millennials and Gen Z prioritizing environmental issues.
  • Despite candidates' attempts to attract young voters, none are free from environmental sins, raising concerns about the future impact on climate crisis.
  • Young people's awareness of environmental issues is growing, with access to information enabling them to push for climate crisis action from leaders.
  • Privileged Gen Z individuals are more likely to prioritize environmental concerns in decision-making, considering the impact on future generations.
  • The psychological condition of Gen Z varies based on privilege, with underprivileged individuals focusing more on immediate needs, while privileged ones prioritize environmental issues for future decision-making.

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Generational divide in environmental concerns: US vs Indonesia

  • Generation Z in the United States shows a higher concern for the environment compared to previous generations, but this trend is not observed in Indonesia due to the absence of sociological studies identifying generational characteristics.
  • In the United States, the younger generation displays significant environmental concern, while in Indonesia, the focus is more on platforms like TikTok with minimal environmental content and limited political engagement.
  • Demonstrations in the United States often revolve around environmental issues, contrasting with Indonesia where public protests mainly address economic matters like price hikes and minimum wage adjustments.
  • Indonesian politicians tend to echo similar promises regardless of their party affiliation, emphasizing pro-people policies and economic benefits rather than environmental initiatives.
  • Despite the global economic impact of the climate crisis, Indonesia's political discourse remains centered on economic challenges like minimum wage and price stability.
  • Structural impoverishment in Indonesia, driven by oligarchic control over natural resources, hinders genuine environmental sustainability efforts and leads to false solutions and narratives.
  • Presidential candidates in Indonesia often make promises related to environmental issues like the climate crisis, but these pledges are often perceived as insincere or lacking concrete actions, with a focus on extractivism and economic concerns rather than environmental preservation.
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