The rising usage of fossil fuels increases greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, leading to
global climate change. Thus, addressing global environmental challenges requires a …

Tropical peatlands are fragile ecosystems with an important role in conserving biodiversity,
water quality and availability, preventing floods, soil intrusion, erosion and sedimentation …

Indonesia has the second-largest biodiversity of any country in the world. Deforestation and
forest degradation have caused a range of environmental issues, including habitat …

Peatlands in Southeast Asia are of global significance for biodiversity conservation and
climate regulation as well as of national and local significance for water management and …

Abstract The Village-Owned Enterprises (VOE) are established with the capital provided by
the central government of Indonesia, managed by the village government in collaboration …

Several million hectares of Indonesian peatlands have been converted to plantations, with
oil palm being the most important plantation crop. This has contributed to the economic …

As Indonesia continues to promote peatland restoration to serve its climate target, current
policies and economic practices on peatlands remain to be fully consolidated with …

Southeast Asian peatlands, along with their various important ecosystem services, are
mainly distributed in the coastal areas of Sumatra and Borneo. These ecosystems are …

The tropical peatlands of Indonesia are widely recognized as a globally significant carbon
stock and an important provider of crucial ecosystem services. However, in recent years they …

Nature is declining globally at unprecedented rates with adverse consequences for both
ecological and human systems. This paper argues that only transformative change—a …