Publications
WRI is committed to producing high-quality research, including reports, working papers, issue briefs, and fact sheets. Our publications are subject to peer review, and are held to traditional "academic" standards of excellence, such as objectivity and rigor. We also ensure that all of our publications are timely, fit for audience, and rooted in a strategic plan for achieving positive change in the world.
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Increasing Climate Data and Ambition in Indonesia through Enhanced Transparency and Incentive Schemes
by , , , , , , and -This paper considers the concept of a “data loop” —a relationship between the government and the private sector that focuses on strengthening collaborative efforts to enhance climate ambition through data sharing—in the Indonesian context. In the data loop, the private sector shares climate and...
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The Governance of Risk Management on Peatland
by , , and -This study assessed critical aspects in the governance of peatland restoration in South Sumatra and its possible impacts.
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Practice Note: Village Forest and Deforestation in Indonesia
by , , and -This practice note discusses lessons learned about forest management practices with social forestry schemes undertaken by local communities as a good example.
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Improving the Lives of Indigenous Communities through Mapping
by , , , , and -Overlapping land use and tenure uncertainties are prevalent in Indonesia. The One Map Initiative at the Village Level (Inisiatif Satu Peta di Tingkat Desa; ITUPEDE) supports Indonesia’s One Map Policy to address these problems, primarily through participatory mapping. It helped the Gajah...
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Women Participation in Customary Forest
by , , , and -This study shows the gap in people's participation, especially the reasons behind a lack of women participation in customary forest management.
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Technical Note: Indonesia Zero Emissions Application (EMISI)
by , , , , , and -This Technical Note describes the method within EMISI for calculating individual-level GHGs and air pollutant emissions from urban transport activities and then determining the necessary carbon sequestration through reforestation and afforestation.
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Looking Past the Horizon: the Case for Indonesia’s Long-Term Strategy for Climate Action
by , , , , and -Indonesia is growing rapidly in terms of the economy and demography. At the same time, Indonesia is emitting greenhouse gas emission and is among the top global emitter. Indonesia has committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 29 percent to up to 41 percent against a business-as-usual...
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Intensification of Smallholder Palm Oil Plantations: Where Do We Begin?
by , , , , , and -The results of this study indicate that there are 499,399 hectares of smallholder oil palm plantations in 11 provinces and 23 districts in Indonesia which can be prioritized for intensification programs. These locations have low productivity with biophysical conditions suitable for oil palm...
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Working Paper: Development of an Evaluation Framework for Social Forestry Programs in Protected Forest Areas - Case Study of Community Forests (HKm) and Nagari Forests (HN)
by , , and -The results of the evaluation framework test in Beringin Jaya Community Forests (HKm) showed that the existence of HKm was able to reduce the rate of tree cover loss, improve welfare, and reduce economic inequality between communities, due to the high dependence of the community on forest areas...
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Prepared Communities
by , , , and -Climate change affects poor and marginalized communities first and hardest. Particularly in cities, a lack of access to basic services, a long history of unsustainable urban development, and political exclusion render the urban poor one of the most vulnerable groups to climate induced natural...
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Tropical Forest Monitoring: Exploring the Gaps Between What is Required and What is Possible for REDD+ and Other Initiatives
by , , and -Never has there been so much demand for data and information about the world’s forests. Achieving international goals and national commitments related to forest conservation and management, climate change, and sustainable development requires credible, accurate, and reliable monitoring of...
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Ending Tropical Deforestation: Assessing the Timber Legality Strategy in Tackling Deforestation
by and -Illegal logging causes forest degradation and serves as a catalyst for deforestation. Tackling illegal logging is therefore a foundation for conserving forests and biodiversity, reducing emissions from the forest sector, and sustainably managing production forestry. The extent of corrupt and...
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Ending Tropical Deforestation: The Elusive Impact of the Deforestation-Free Supply Chain Movement
by and -Hundreds of companies with exposure to deforestation driven by palm oil, beef, soy, or wood production have committed to addressing deforestation. Many of these commitments have been made in the context of the Consumer Goods Forum Zero Net Deforestation Commitment, the Tropical Forest Alliance...
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Ending Tropical Deforestation: REDD+: Lessons from National and Subnational Implementation
by , , , , , , , and -REDD+—which stands for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, and the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests, and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries—debuted on the global stage more than a decade ago. The idea prompted high...
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Ending Tropical Deforestation: Mining Global Financial Data to Increase Transparency and Reduce Drivers of Deforestation
by , , and -The climate and forest community has not yet harnessed the full power of the information age to create transparency in the global commodities markets. There exists a wealth of global financial data that can reveal the financial drivers of deforestation. Using the power of big data, forest...
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Comparing Global and National Approaches to Estimating Deforestation Rates in REDD+ Countries
by , , , and -This working paper aims to bring greater clarity to nontechnical audiences such as climate policymakers by offering a systematic comparison among methods used and forest monitoring results generated by REDD+ countries and global forest monitoring initiatives. First, we review deforestation...
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The Scramble for Land Rights
by , , , , , , , and -Increasing global demand for natural resources is intensifying competition for land across the developing world, pushing companies onto territories that many Indigenous Peoples and rural communities have sustainably...
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The Business of Planting Trees: A Growing Investment Opportunity
by , , , and -In recent years, hundreds of companies have entered the restoration industry. They represent a wide range of business models that deliver financial returns for investors while restoring forests and agricultural lands. This report profiles 14 businesses that are part of an emerging restoration...
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Sustainable and Safe: A Vision and Guidance for Zero Road Deaths
by , , , , , , , , and -More than 1.25 million people are killed on roads each year, the majority in developing countries, making traffic fatalities the tenth leading cause of death worldwide. Children, elderly and poor people are particularly vulnerable. Are drivers and pedestrians always to blame? This research finds...
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How Can Indonesia Achieve Its Climate Change Mitigation Goal?
by , , , , , and -Indonesia is one of the world’s largest emitters of greenhouse gases (GHG). Currently, the land-use and energy sector contribute to 80 percent of GHG in Indonesia. The national government has committed to unconditionally reducing GHG emissions by 29 percent against a 2030 business-as-usual case...
