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… Indonesian land-use laws were ambiguous and land ownership unmapped. This indeterminate state of affairs had led to widespread corruption, as companies ‘convinced’ local and national officials to support their land claims and look away when it came to environmental regulation. In 2013, environmental campaigners … environmental concerns had their own set of questions to consider and unravel. What was the best policy for the long-term social welfare of Indonesia? How could the government balance …
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… Project Sammaan had brought together multiple levels of expertise. But despite these best of intentions, the project faced setback after setback. There were unexpected delays … meet at least some of the project goals? In the larger setting, many participants were also looking back at the project history to date to ask - Could these problems have been … meet at least some of the project goals? In the larger setting, many participants were also looking back at the project history to date to ask - Could these problems have been …
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