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UN raps Malaysia on palm oil abuses, risks
2013-12-20 00:42:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: Malaysia's push to join the ranks of rich countries shouldn't come at the expense of the environment or the vulnerable groups, warned a U.N. expert after a visit to the Southeast Asian nation. Speaking at the end of the official mission, UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food Olivier De Schutter cited concerns over the country's palm oil industry, which has emerged over the past 30 years as key driver of economic growth, but at the same time has been linked to labor abuse and destruction of...
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