Exposing environmental crime cartels in Indonesia

Indonesia’s top environmental watchdog is calling for urgent legal action against a vast network of corporate corruption. A new report exposes 47 companies—spanning palm oil, mining and forestry—linked to illegal deforestation, bribery and state losses of $26.5 billion. Officials allegedly fast-tracked permits, granted amnesties for illegal operations, and ignored zoning laws in exchange for financial and political gains.

This isn’t just isolated corruption—it’s a coordinated cartel. As law enforcement begins cracking down, the pressure is mounting to dismantle these networks for good.

Read the full article for deeper insights into what’s at stake.