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This research paper by the Climate Policy Initiative proposes the Sustainable Village Development Index (IDM+) to integrate environmental sustainability into Indonesia's village-level governance. The authors argue that existing evaluation tools fail to measure ecological performance, leaving villages without clear metrics or fiscal incentives to implement sustainable land use and climate actions. The paper suggests using IDM+ as a basis for Ecological Fiscal Transfers (EFT) to reward high-performing villages and support those with low performance, using a case study in Berau Regency to demonstrate the mechanism's potential.

The report proposes the Sustainable Village Development Index (IDM+) to bridge the gap between national sustainability goals and village-level action in Indonesia. By adding 10 ecological indicators to the existing Village Development Index, the IDM+ provides a metric for regencies to implement Ecological Fiscal Transfers (EFT). Using Berau Regency as a case study, the report suggests a mixed fiscal approach—combining performance-based incentives with affirmative assistance—to encourage sustainable land use and climate action without marginalizing low-performing villages.

This statement by the Climate Policy Initiative argues that Indonesia should utilize its COVID-19 stimulus packages to transition toward a green, resilient, and inclusive economy rather than reinforcing fossil fuel dependence. The author suggests three primary adjustments: accelerating green industry growth through fiscal policy, diversifying and decentralizing essential resources like energy and food, and decoupling economic growth from resource use to reduce vulnerability to market shocks.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes the Indonesian Village Fund, a fiscal instrument established in 2015 to promote rural economic development and reduce welfare gaps. While the fund has grown significantly in size and provides over 50% of village revenue, the study finds that spending is overwhelmingly directed toward transportation infrastructure rather than sustainable land use or environmental protection. The report identifies critical gaps in technical capacity, regulatory guidance, and coordination between village and district planning, offering five strategic recommendations to align the fund with sustainability goals.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) examines the use of Natural Capital Assessment (NCA) to optimize land resource allocation in Indonesia. It argues that integrating social, biophysical, and economic data into spatial planning can help Indonesia achieve economic growth targets while minimizing deforestation and social conflict.

This briefing by the Climate Policy Initiative explores the use of Natural Capital Assessment (NCA) to optimize land resource allocation in Indonesia. It argues that by integrating social, biophysical, and economic data into spatial planning, Indonesia can meet economic growth targets while reducing deforestation and community conflict.

This policy brief by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) outlines mechanisms for synchronizing the use of Indonesian Village Funds (Dana Desa) with regional development planning to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability in public services.