Aim

This project aims to improve the effectiveness of corruption prevention in the forestry sector.

Where

4 priority districts of Tambrauw, South Sorong, Jayapura and Merauke

Why

Indonesia is home to one of the world’s largest tropical forest ecosystems. To meet the needs of its people, about half of these forests are designated as production forests, while the rest are set aside as protected or conservation areas.

The forestry sector is a critical source of national revenue, yet corruption has greatly reduced its potential benefits. Corruption practices in forestry sector have given the space for illegal logging and disrupted the sustainable land use management, leading to substantial losses—not only for the nation but particularly for communities living near the forests.

Reform in forestry resource management is essential to ensure that Indonesia’s forests can generate meaningful benefits for the country and its people while preserving these vital ecosystems.

How

The CPFS project focuses on 3 different outputs:

  1. Regulation and integrity standards for the forestry sector are improved by analysing laws and procedures, implementing international environmental and anti-corruption standards, and improving the application of laws.
  2. The institutional capacity of the State Anti-Corruption Agency and local government agencies, as well as selected administrative agencies, to prevent corruption in the forestry sector has been strengthened by supporting the development of skills and knowledge of related provincial and local state actors. CPFS also works with local communities to inform the local population about their economic chances and social rights.
  3. The participation of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLC), NGOs, and companies in corruption prevention in the forestry sector is improved by supporting the building and functioning of local forestry committees in the priority districts, involving all relevant state and non-state actors in forest administration, environmental development and economic use.

Partners

The CPFS is funded by German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), implemented by GIZ and KPK under the Indonesia-German Cooperation.