Stories from the field
Daemeter staff brings passion, knowledge and a deep sense of purpose in our work to support clients and their stakeholders in developing lasting solutions to complex problems. This section presents reports that are written by our staff and highlight the work that we do to give a glimpse into the ideas and thoughts that drive us.
Myanmar is learning from its neighbors on how to conserve its unique biodiversity as its palm oil industry expands and the country seeks to meet domestic demand for the commodity. Myanmar’s first workshop on the development of a sustainable plantation sector took place on 28 June, 2014, in Yangon, organised by Fauna & Flora International […]
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How do High Conservation Value (HCV) approaches and High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments for mitigating impacts differ? Gary Paoli suggests they are complementary and should be combined into a single assessment tool. The last two years have seen a rapid proliferation of sustainability commitments in palm oil. This includes support to established certification schemes, such […]
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Indonesian pavilion recorded four successes in the three-day exhibition participation in the biggest travel and tourism exhibition in Oslo, Reiselivsmessen, at the Telenor Arena this weekend (10-12 January 2014 ). The Embassy of Indonesia in Oslo noted several interesting things, including record visitors, positive feedback to products displayed in the pavilion, and potential cooperations. Record […]
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As the likelihood of an El Niño occurring after June this year rises to above 65 percent, forestry and plantation companies should consider reviewing and updating their fire prevention and abatement strategies. Companies operating on degraded forests or peat areas are at greatest risk of being impacted by an extended dry season phenomenon, said Philip […]
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The Indonesian palm oil industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation in business practices towards viewing sustainability as a source of innovation and brand value rather than additional cost. Accelerating the pace and extent of this shift requires certain barriers and bottlenecks to be overcome. National and international campaigns have created unprecedented demand for upstream producers […]
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