Deal #8119

Indonesia
Created at
2020-07-08
Last update
2021-09-03
Last full update
2021-09-03

Consultation of local community

Community consultation
Limited consultation
Comment on consultation of local community
ForestPeople Report mentions that In PT.Sentrakarya Manunggal (SKM) and PT.Buana Tunas Sejahtera (BTS), land acquisition was done using the same fraudulent methods as was used in PT KPC. Using the local term simpak beliung, lands were acquired in return for nugatory compensation by the company after promises of benefits and confirmation that the land would only be borrowed by the company for 25-30 years. Residents unwilling to give up the land were told that they would not be entitled to employment by the company.

How did the community react?

Community reaction
Mixed reaction
Comment on community reaction
see above

Presence of land conflicts

Presence of land conflicts
Yes
Comment on presence of land conflicts
Communities in both concessions have filed complaints with the company and raised their concerns with the local government without effect. The communities have demanded the return of their lands,greater areas of smallholdings and renegotiation of their land release agreements.

Displacement of people

Displacement of people
Yes
Comment on displacement of people
see above

Negative impacts for local communities

Negative impacts for local communities
Environmental degradation, Socio-economic
Comment on negative impacts for local communities
see above and Bunge/Bunge Report mentions deforestation

Promised or received compensation

Promised compensation (e.g. for damages or resettlements)
see above