Forests

Compromises must be made in the quest for indigeneity among the Dayak Meratus

A regional problem with a regional cause  

An investigation into the transboundary haze and the palm plantations in Indonesia

The Kasepuhan community are at the cutting edge of a movement to restore customary forest rights

Elections are fuelling the forest fires in Central Kalimantan

More action is needed if Indonesia is to slow its current world record rate of forest loss

Indonesia needs political reform, not just legal prosecution, to eradicate corruption in palm oil plantations

Forest conversion in Kalimantan is a local, national and global concern

Bali rockers Navicula find a platform for social change in online social media

Indonesia is rich in renewable energy but government policies foster reliance on fossil fuels

Officials in Papua and Riau want to prevent deforestation, but they need concrete action and resources from the national government, not just talk and instructions

Aceh experiments with a major REDD project, but without involving local people

Don’t ignore REDD’s impacts on communities!

Institutional reform and massive public participation are crucial to mitigate climate change

Indonesia has set ambitious emissions targets, but meeting them will require hard work

Indonesia has set ambitious targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions that will require major changes in how forests and agricultural lands are managed

Indonesia can make the transition from climate change villain to global hero, but empowering the poor will be a key to effective action

Corruption continues to shape the political landscape in Kutai Kartanegara, Indonesia’s richest district

Century-old conflicts persist in the vast tracts of Indonesia that are designated as state forest