Indonesian Palm Oil Symposium 2016: RSVP

The illegal land expansion which is caused by Palm Oil industry has become a hot issue after massive fires which occurred in Sumatera and Kalimantan (Indonesia). The expansion causes loss of biodiversity, greenhouse gasses emission, and socio-economic problem.

The Indonesian stakeholders (Indonesian governments and the palm oil companies) are working to prevent the illegal land expansion and reform the palm oil production.

The Indonesian government (on behalf of Agriculture Attache of Indonesian Embassy in Brussel) will be presenting the current condition of Palm Oil plantation in Indonesia. A representative of sustainable palm oil plantation company (Sinarmas) will also be discussing what have been done that related to prevent land expansion in order to comply RSPO.Sakti Hutabarat as an expert of socio-economic from Wageningen University and Bas Tinhoud from the Wetland International will be possibly presenting the impact of the illegal land expansion and the importance of forest and peatland. However, the committee is still waiting for the confirmation from Bas Tinhoud.Seats are limited.
Register yourself on:
https://bit.ly/IPOS2016
You need to pay the commitment fee of €5 prior to registration to:
ROA Jariah
NL47 ABNA 0537 9016 71
Confirmation of payment to:
rizka.jariah@wur.nl

Registration deadline: 1 October 2016

The commitment fee will be transfered back if you are attending the symposium and will be charged for noshow.

Rundown:
13:00 – 13:30 = Palm oil expansion movie
13:30 – 14:00 = Opening speech by the chairman of the symposium, Indonesian ambassador, and WUR rector
14:00 – 14:20 = Agriculture attache of Indonesian Embassy in Brussel
14:20 – 14:30 = coffee break (there will be a performance of Indonesian traditional dancers)
14:30 – 15:00 = Wetland International
15:00 – 15:30 = Palm oil company : our vision is to be sustainable
15:30 – 16:00 = How people are affected by the palm oil expansion
16:00 – 16:45 = Discussion
16:45 – 17:00 = Coffee break
17:00 – 17:15 = Summary and closing

18:00 – 20:00 = Networking dinner

For more information.

Fauziah (+31 616 5095 15)
Fauziah.nur@wur.nl