Context:
Forests in the provinces of South and Southwest Papua, North, East and Central Kalimantan, Central Sulawesi and Riau are under threat. The loss of these carbon reservoirs and the use of slash-and-burn agriculture are resulting in higher greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, living conditions for poor demographic groups are deteriorating.
There is therefore a need to improve local forest management. Forest conservation is threatened by contradictory maps and overlapping licences for the use of the forests. Moreover, complex ownership structures hinder transparency in the award of licences.
Objective:
Forests and peatlands in the Indonesian provinces of South and Southwest Papua, North, East and Central Kalimantan, Central Sulawesi and Riau are managed with a long-term, climate-friendly and fair approach.
Approach:
The project strives to preserve ecosystems with high conservation value. This involves promoting future-proof forestry and developing alternative sources of income for the local population. To this end, the project works closely with the Ministry of Forestry and with the forest authorities in provinces and communities.
One priority is to develop capacities for forest management, for example in the form of management plans. The project also trains village communities. In addition, it supports the Anti-Corruption Authority and local governments in creating a consistent map of the forests . This helps prevent corruption and improves transparency around the awarding of licences to use the forests. Furthermore, the project advises the Ministry of Forestry on how to make systematic use of commercial data on the granting of licences .
The measures contribute to national and global climate change mitigation efforts. The project cooperates closely with forestry authorities, communities, non-governmental organisations and the private sector to ensure long-term impact.