Tanah Merah Oil Palm Project Expansion Blocked

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The Indonesian Supreme Court has upheld a government decision to block the expansion of the Tanah Merah oil palm project in Papua, preserving a significant area of primary rainforest. This ruling reinforces the authority of the forestry ministry to halt deforestation and was influenced by testimonies from the Indigenous Awyu tribe, who rely on the forest for their survival. However, the ruling does not grant formal land rights to the Awyu tribe, leaving them vulnerable to future displacement.