Forest and land fires are a recurrent phenomena in Indonesia and little progress has been
made in reducing their occurrence. The mineral and peat fire in 2015 burnt 2.6 million …

Background In the run-up to a post-Kyoto agreement and Rio+ 20, efforts to mitigate and
adapt to climate change are starting to be viewed less as separate endeavors and more as …

By 2030 Indonesia aims to reduce its CO 2 emissions by 29% while maintaining a 7%
annual GDP growth rate, thus making “green economy” a reality. Based on a review of …

Land-based emissions of carbon dioxide derive from the interface of forest and agriculture.
Emission estimates require harmonization across forest and non-forest data sources …

Indonesia has turned its alleged role as global leader of land-based carbon emissions into a
role as a global trailblazer exploring modalities for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation …

Contested rules between the state and local communities over use and protection of forest
affect environmental services and livelihood options in Indonesia's forest margins. Success …

This paper outlines three broad policy approaches from the forest sector relevant to benefit-
sharing for REDD+: payments for environmental services (PES), participatory forest …

Forests cover about one third of the Earth's land surface, 1 and provide services and
resources supporting human subsistence and well-being. Forest ecosystems are central to …

Various nontimber forest products (NTFPs) are produced from the forests and woodlands of
Yemen. Dragon's blood tree resin is one of the commercial NTFPs in Yemen and is …

This review presents some main themes in the debates that are currently ongoing on the
subject of distribution of benefits under new international policy on reducing emissions from …