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1

Fast-track the Forest Risk Commodities secondary legislation

In June 2026, DEFRA announced its intention to introduce new rules aligned with the EU Deforestation Regulation, with a public consultation planned for later in 2026. Your MP should press DEFRA to publish and conclude this consultation urgently, and ensure the final rules go beyond the standard compliance with local laws to a full zero-deforestation standard. Indonesian concessions are often legally granted on primary peatland; a legality-only standard leaves a critical loophole.

2

Use diplomatic and trade channels to advocate for corporate accountability

WALHI (@walhi.nasional) has identified Indonesian statutory mechanisms, including concession revocation under Article 72 of the Forestry Law (No. 41/1999) and permit freezes under the Environmental Protection Law (No. 32/2009) that are not being used. The FCDO should actively raise these enforcement gaps in bilateral trade and climate dialogues, ensuring the UK's trade relationship supports rather than undermines local environmental governance.

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Ensure UK trade agreements include binding environmental protections

Any UK-Indonesia trade or investment discussions must include enforceable environmental and land rights commitments. The UK must not deepen trade ties with sectors directly implicated in the destruction of primary forest and peatland.