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Environmental Sciences

2010

Environmental conservation in Indonesia

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Rare's Implementation Strategies Of Environmental Conservation In Indonesia, Alvaro Arvizo Jan 2010

Rare's Implementation Strategies Of Environmental Conservation In Indonesia, Alvaro Arvizo

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Like most developing nations, Indonesia is at a crucial stage in its modern political and economic history. Opposing forces are constantly at work, a government struggling to make Indonesia a modern nation and the economic demands of a growing population. This presents the country with a multitude of problems. One of several is that nature's resources are exploited for personal economic gain with no regard for the long-term effects. This is a major concern for environmental conservation and non-profit government organizations (NGOs) worldwide. The American NGO Rare is at the forefront of this issue. Its aim is to meet community …