Insights: WRI's Blog

To deal with the forest fires and climate crisis in a more systematic and structural way, Indonesia is implementing a “first of its kind” policy, known as Low Carbon Development Initiative (LCDI). Putting a stop to forest fires requires addressing their root cause, including making sustainable land-based investments possible.

Historically, cities have upgraded poor neighborhoods by razing and reconstructing them, often displacing residents. But to actually improve affordable housing and give residents access to services and opportunities, cities need a different approach.

Swidden agriculture is part of the livelihood (either fully or partly) for 14 to 34 million rural people in Southeast Asia.

In pursuing even greater ambition in President Jokowi’s second term, Indonesia could be a beacon to the world, at a time when environmental leadership is sorely needed. It could also inspire other countries in the region, as well as in the Group of 20, to raise their game.

To understand Indonesia's climate prognosis, look at the sectors and provinces where emissions originate.

Before One Map Policy, Ministries', Government Agencies' and Local Governments' data, maps and geospatial information are a silo. As a result, more land-use overlaps occur which causing land conflicts in Indonesia. The presence of One Map Policy can be used to resolve these conflicts.

We move from one place to another. From one point within a city to another. From one city to another. From one country to another. Such movement is difficult to avoid, but did you know that such travel has massive environmental impact?

According to data displayed on Global Forest Watch Fires, there have been 66,000 fire alerts in Indonesia from January through the end of September. While this is much lower than fire levels in 2015 — which saw more than 110,000 alerts at the end of September — it far exceeds levels in 2016, 2017 and 2018.

Building a new capital on Borneo may not improve conditions within Jakarta, and will require large infrastructure improvements in the new location. Looking at the variety of data on Resource Watch and Global Forest Watch, we’ve compiled five maps that show issues to consider before moving the capital.

Carbon offsetting is a simple idea: for every amount of carbon emission you release, you pay to absorb that emission or prevent it from being released in the future in some other form through methods, such as planting trees or landfill methane capture.