New Documentary Warns Asia's Biofuel Boom Puts Forests at Risk

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A documentary on Asia’s growing biofuel demand premiered at Bangkok Climate Action Week on October 7, examining the role of Indonesian palm oil in South Korea’s biodiesel supply chain.Produced by Solutions for Our Climate (SFOC), the documentary looks at the expansion of biofuel production from palm oil plantations in Indonesia and growing demand in South Korea.The documentary was screened alongside a second film by Japan-based Global Environment Forum (GEF), which examines the expansion of forest biomass and energy plantations in Indonesia.The screenings were followed by a panel discussion involving representatives from Trend Asia and the Clean Transition Coalition, SFOC, and GEF. The discussion covered the impacts of bioenergy expansion in producer and consumer countries and the challenges of developing a sustainable energy transition.SFOC Reports Risks in Indonesia-South Korea Supply Chain“It was really heartbreaking to experience the destruction happening near my home.