Blog Posts: forest

Despite current targets and commitments to combat climate change, global temperatures look set to increase by 2.4°C by 2100 — way above the Paris Agreement target. Climate action has never been more urgent, and in light of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, a sustainable, inclusive and resilient recovery is also essential. Natural forests have an important part to play as, when conserved, they contribute significantly to carbon removal, and The G20 has a strategic role in conserving forests.

Indonesia has the largest mangrove forest in the world, which is 22.6% of the total mangrove forest area. This forest grows and develops in the transition zone between land and sea. Its ecological existence demands the role of various stakeholders in its management, considering many benefits it provides for the environment.

New research shows that climate action is happening far too slowly for the world to meet its emissions-reduction targets – and in some cases, we’re moving in the entirely wrong direction.

Increased global emissions lead to higher temperatures and more fire-prone conditions. With more fires comes more emissions, fueling rapid climate change.

COVID-19 has changed our daily life, including how we work at WRI Indonesia. With all the limitations to prevent the spread of coronavirus, we have to change offline events into online meetings. Before the pandemic, WRI Riau office assists community in more than 10 villages, including smallholder farmers and indigenous community who lives around the forest. In the midst of COVID-19 pandemic, we need to adjust our way of work to make sure our assistance continue.

Indonesia already has a robust sustainable development plan. By doubling down with a low-carbon stimulus, the country can create more jobs, generate more economic growth, and build back better from COVID-19.

Indonesia’s forests are critical to the food security, agricultural production, health, safety, and livelihoods of its citizens. Integrating forest into a long-term investment strategy would have at least three benefits.

With Indonesia’s government and citizens facing the twin public health and economic crises precipitated by the coronavirus pandemic, it would be understandable if few people are thinking about the country’s forests. But even now, short-term policy actions and omissions can have immediate and lasting implications for forests. Here are four suggestions for Indonesia as it navigates through the current storm.

This Seventh Edition features the 5 Places to Watch for indications of illegal logging within the period between 1 July to 30 September 2019.

The laws and regulations on recognition of indigenous communities and their right to land is deemed to fail without the buy-in from the communities themselves.