Indonesia is home to more than 20% of the world’s mangroves, which are multi-functional ecosystems that nurture fishery and forest resources, mitigate coastal disasters and climate change, provide ecosystem services and eco-tourism opportunities, act as carbon sinks and encourage biodiversity.…

Apart from normative commitments to democracy and human rights, calling for the mainstreaming of gender within all institutions, programmes and projects related to the forestry sector is fundamental to embolden full inclusion of women in society. Indonesian women, comprising 49.7%…

The National Energy Policy of 2014 stipulates Indonesia’s plan to increase its share of renewable energy from 6% to 25% by 2025, including an increase of bioenergy from 3% to 10% in 2025. While there is significant potential for bioenergy…

The main drivers of deforestation in Indonesia are conversion of natural forests for small-scale cultivation, large-scale oil palm, tree plantations and mining. Forest conversion can occur legally and illegally, where illegal conversion occurs mainly because of the lack of coverage…

The first instalment of policy briefs covers the overarching policy structure in Indonesia, explaining the relevance of issues within the Post-2015 Development Agenda that integrates the SDGs, and provides policy recommendations that link directly to national development planning. The Post-2015…