Ecosystem and Climate
Promoting firm forestry policies as the foundation for balanced ecosystems, in support of Indonesia's climate ambitions. We encourage the implementation of concrete, coordinated climate actions that have a direct impact on improving the welfare of communities.
Why ?
As a country with tropical rainforests, peatlands, and extensive coastal areas, Indonesia has natural ecosystems that are very important for global and regional climate stability. These ecosystems not only store large amounts of carbon, but also support biodiversity and provide various environmental services, ranging from clean water and disaster protection to sources of livelihood for local communities.
However, the forestry and land sectors remain the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions in Indonesia. Land conversion, peat fires, and deforestation continue to threaten the ecological functions of these areas. Therefore, Indonesia's commitment to reducing emissions, including the target of a 17.4% reduction in emissions from the forestry and land sectors by 2030 and the FOLU Net Sink vision, can only be achieved if ecosystem protection and restoration are carried out systematically.
MADANI Berkelanjutan advocates for the strengthening of policies and the implementation of forest, peatland, and other ecosystem protection measures that are fair, participatory, and based on local knowledge. We believe that an ecosystem-based approach is key to realizing Indonesia's climate ambitions while strengthening the socio-ecological resilience of communities.
To achieve sustainable protection and management of forest and land ecosystems, MADANI Berkelanjutan works on two main levels of intervention:
- At the policy level, MADANI promotes more progressive and evidence-based forestry and land policies by formulating policy options, advocating for regulations, and building a strong public narrative that is in line with national climate targets while ensuring social justice and ecological protection.
- At the implementation level, MADANI strengthens the capacity of indigenous peoples and local communities to manage forests and land sustainably. We promote the integration of the Climate Village Program (ProKlim) with the Social Forestry scheme to ensure that community-based local climate actions receive institutional support and access to resources.
