Stop Destruction of Indonesian Rainforest & Rainforest Communities

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Stop Destruction of Indonesian Rainforest & Rainforest

Communities

 

** joint alert from Environmental Defense and Skephi

**

A mega-highway network is planned for construction

through the Leuser ecosystem rainforest in Aceh,

Indonesia, and one of the earth's most important

conservation " hotspots. " The Leuser ecosystem

contains critically endangered tropical wildlife,

including Sumatran species of orangutan, tiger,

elephant, and the Sumatran rhino. It's home to

millions of people heavily dependent upon a

well-preserved forest for survival. The provincial

government of Aceh is seeking funds from Indonesia's

central government for a destructive new road system

cutting through protected areas in the Leuser

ecosystem. Local communities, Indonesian NGOs, and

national and international observers fear these roads

will lead to illegal logging, illegal settlements,

abuses, great hardships for forest dependent peoples,

and the extinction of critically endangered species.

Take action! Send a message to Indonesia President

Megawati Soekarnoputri asking her to cancel the

massive highway projects planned for the Leuser

ecosystem.

 

For details, please visit below:

 

http://actionnetwork.org/campaign/leuser/iekuwn2h783jjk

 

 

 

 

 

 

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