Reducing Deforestation in Indonesia

Countries
Source
World Bank Group
Climate Objective
Mitigation
Planning and Implementation Activity
Developing Strategies and Plans
Developing and Implementing Policies and Measures
Low Emission Development Strategies
Sectors and Themes
Forestry and Other Land Use
Language
English
Region
East Asia and Pacific
Case Summary

Indonesia's economic success has been accompanied by one of the world's highest rates of forest loss. Despite these significant challenges, Indonesia has started to reverse the historically negative patterns of forest loss in recent years through policy, regulations, and leveraging results-based payments. The government of Indonesia has made significant international commitments under the 2015 Paris Agreement to reduce the country’s GHG emissions, with a focus on REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation, conservation of forest carbon stocks, sustainable forest management, and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries). Indonesia’s actions to reduce forest conversion have significantly lowered its annual GHG emissions in recent years.

Further Information

Case study author(s)

Alexander Lotsch

Year Published
2023