Mongabay: Is it possible to equitably divide the planets resources between human and non-human societies? Can we ensure prosperity and rights both to people and to the ecosystems on which they rely?
In the island archipelago of Indonesia, these questions become more pressing as the unique ecosystems of this global biodiversity hotspot continue to rapidly vanish in the wake of land conversion (mostly due to palm oil , poor forest management and corruption).
For 22 years, Dr. Erik Meijaard has worked...