Indonesia announces two-year moratorium on converting forests and peat lands into plantations . The move comes after a U.N. report found that the conversion of tropical forest to palm oil has led to deforestation in Indonesia, Malaysia and other countries where it is being planted. Announcement comes on eve of climate change and deforestation conference in Oslo , Norway . Indonesia is one of the world 's biggest emitters of greenhouse gases due to deforestation .
Indonesia announces two-year moratorium on converting forests and peat lands into plantations . Norway pledges $ 1 billion to support Indonesian deforestation effort . Announcement comes on eve of climate change and deforestation conference in Oslo , Norway . Indonesia is one of the world 's biggest emitters of greenhouse gases due to deforestation .