SUMATRA PLEDGES TO PROTECT ITS FORESTS
Finally some good news…To protect Sumatra's remaining forests, a declaration was endorsed Sept. 2008 by provincial governments across Sumatra as well as the Indonesian government. This commits the governors of 10 Sumatran provinces, along with the Indonesian Ministries of Forestry, Environment, Interior and Public Works, to restore critical ecosystems in Sumatra and protect the island's amazing biodiversity. The governors will now work together to develop plans that will serve as the basis for future sustainable development on the island.
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