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

THANK YOU FOR YOURATTENTION!

If you have any question, contactus, We are at your service

www.lestari.cz