PALM OIL LOCAL PERSPECTIVE - European Parliament Kvapil.pdf · 3 THREAT TO TROPICAL ECOSYSTEMS...
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Faculty of Social Studies, International Relations, Charles University in Prague
Coordinator of campaign and plattforms, NGO Lestari
Jakub Kvapil
PALM OILLOCAL PERSPECTIVE
www.lestari.cz
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ABOUT US
Campaigns
We run campaigns in CzechRepublic and we are alsoactive in foreigncountries where palm oilindustry poses a directthreat to the environmentand precious ecosystems.
Projects
We cooperate with localorganizations with a focuson support ofenvironmentalist andresearch activities.
Platforms
We share expertknowledge, financialresources, technology andsupport research byestablishing internationalplatformsfor cooperation.
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THREAT TO TROPICAL ECOSYSTEMS WORLDWIDE
Oil palm is originally from equatorial Africa. Today it ismost planted in SE Asia, but is spreading to the rest ofthe tropics fast.
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We share the responsibility and our actions influence thefuture outcomings.
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DEFORESTATION
In SE Asia this problem is largelylinked to palm oil production.
It is predicted that production ofpalm oil will rise from 25 Mt in2012 to 32,5 Mt in 2021(OECD, 2012).
Further expansion from Sumatraand Borneo is predicted, mostrecently to Papua and Sulawesi.
Petr Bambousek
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DEFORESTATION LINKED TO PALM OIL PRODUCTION
GLOBAL FOREST WATCHData from 2001, 2007, 2014Light brown: deforestationGreen: forestPink: deforestation
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FOREST FIRES
More frequent, due tolongterm soil degradationand loss of retentioncapacities, which leads toDehydration.
Slash and burn strategy isoften a cause of fires.Common are alsointentionally ignited fires.
More destructive. Firespreads more easily in thedry forest.
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FOREST FIRES
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FOREST FIRES - IMPACTS
Biodiversity threat• Biodiversity hotspots
under growing pressure
Threat to humans• Respiration diseases• Reported deaths• Greenhouse gas
emmissions
Michal Gálik
Petr Bambousek
10International Food Policy Research Institute
CARBON EMISSION
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FIRE REPORT FROM 16.3.2016Source: Global Forest Watch
PAST 48 HOURS – 120 ACTIVE FIRES
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INDONESIAN BIODIVERSITYSecond richestbiodiversity hotspot,even though it coversonly 1% earth´s surface:• 10% of the world´s
known plant species• 12% of mammal
species• 17% percent of all
known bird species
High number of endemic species
Critical Endengared Species(IUCN Red List)
• Javan Rhinoceros: 40 – 60animals in Java and 6individuals in Vietnam
• Sumatran Rhinoceros: 275individuals, though probablymore than 220
• SumatranOrangutan: around 7,300animals
• Sumatran Tiger: around 400– 500 animals
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INDONESIAN BIODIVERSITY - IMPACTS
Threats• Extensive deforestation
– loss of natural habitats• Forest fires• Monoculture plantations• Infrastructure• Degradation of soil and
water sources• Conflicts with people
– wildlife crime
Petr Bambousek
Petr Bambousek
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SOIL AND WATER SOURCES DEGRADATION
Irrigation of watercourses
Loss of undergroundwater retention capability
Soil erosionMichal Gálik
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SOIL AND WATER SOURCES DEGRADATION -IMPACTS
Impacts on humans• Floods• Contamination of water
sources → healthcomplications, massivefish kills
• Farming problems due tounderground water loss
• Effect on aquatic fauna
Michal Gálik
Michal Gálik
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J 2011Widespread transformationof local forest into palm oilplantations leads tomassive floods up to 12times a year, thanks to lossof retention capacities ofsoil.
Michal Gálik
T„Think globaly, act localy“
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TAKING DEFORESTATION OUTOF EUROPEAN UNIONS SUPPLYCHAINS
Biofuels (with accent on 1st generation)
Food supply
Cosmetics, druggist products, detergents
Certification
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