Jakarta Post: At a national workshop on Indonesias moratorium hosted by the United Nations earlier this month, noted Indonesian ecologist Sonya Dewi likened the moratorium to a durian. She spoke of its polarizing effect. People either love it or hate it. While at first glance, it may appear difficult and prickly, when broken apart, it can yield a nutritious and beneficial sustenance.
Similarly, other participants noted that, in both Indonesian and global discussions on forestry and broader resource management,...