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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 research paper examines the early implementation of decentralization laws in Indonesia, specifically Law No. 22/1999 and Law 25/1999, and their impact on the forestry sector. It analyzes how the shift of power from the central government to districts has led to the emergence of 'district timber regimes' focused on revenue generation, often at the expense of forest conservation and sustainable management.