A Tree is Born: Indonesia’s Eco-Friendly Plantation Law

Forests are the leading sinks for carbon dioxide, the greenhouse gas that is responsible for much of the global warming problem that we face today. Prevention of deforestation has, therefore, topped the objectives of many green projects. Legislations have been passed against deforestation in many places. But few governments have attempted to formulate laws, and enforce them, regarding active plantation. Now we have an exciting example from Indonesia where plantation has been made a part of family law.

Balikpapan is a seaport city in the East Kalimantan province of Indonesia. The well-known mining and timber industries in the areas around the city have been the cause of deforestation that has now reached an alarming limit and raised the concern of environmental authorities. To tackle the problem, the government has taken a novel measure for replacing the lost vegetation. A new environmental law has been approved that requires families to plant a tree each time there is a marriage or birth in the family.

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