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New Study Shows Indonesia Losing Primary Forest at Unprecedented Rates
by Ariana Alisjahbana, Fred Stolle and Belinda Margono - June 30, 2014
New analysis published in Nature Climate Change shows that Indonesia is losing primary forest at a staggering rate. The country now has the highest rate of loss in tropical primary forests in the world, overtaking Brazil. Primary tropical forests are the most carbon- and biodiversity-rich type of forest ecosystem.
4 Cara Pemetaan GIS dapat Memberdayakan Komunitas Hutan di Indonesia
by Lisa Johnston, Andrew Leach, Andhyta Utami and Ariana Alisjahbana - May 06, 2014
Peta GIS adalah salah satu dari cara paling akurat untuk membagi informasi geografis. Untuk masyarakat desa di Indonesia, pemetaan GIS dapat menjadi alat penting untuk melihat batas wilayah adat dan juga untuk menyelesaikan konflik atas wilayah.

Inisiatif Kehutanan dari WRI menunjukkan empat manfaat dari pemetaan GIS untuk masyarakat pedesaan di Indonesia.
4 Ways GIS Mapping Can Empower Forest Communities in Indonesia
by Lisa Johnston, Andrew Leach, Andhyta Utami and Ariana Alisjahbana - May 01, 2014
GIS maps are one of the most accurate ways to share geographic data. For local communities in Indonesia, it can be an invaluable tool to stake out traditional boundaries and resolve land conflicts with governments.

WRI's Forest and Landscapes in Indonesia project reveals four ways GIS mapping can empower forest communities in Indonesia.
Kebakaran Hutan di Indonesia Mencapai Tingkat Tertinggi Sejak Kondisi Darurat Kabut Asap Juni 2013
by Nigel Sizer, James Anderson, Fred Stolle, Susan Minnemeyer, Mark Higgins, Andrew Leach, Ariana Alisjahbana and Andhyta Utami - March 14, 2014
Di awal Maret 2014, kebakaran hutan dan lahan gambut di provinsi Riau, Sumatera, Indonesia, melonjak hingga titik yang tidak pernah ditemukan sejak krisis kabut asap Asia Tenggara pada Juni 2013. Hampir 50.000 orang mengalami masalah pernapasan akibat kabut asap tersebut, menurut Badan Penanggulangan Bencana Indonesia. Citra-citra satelit dengan cukup dramatis menggambarkan banyaknya asap polutan yang dilepaskan ke atmosfer, yang juga berkontribusi kepada perubahan iklim.
Fires in Indonesia Spike to Highest Levels Since June 2013 Haze Emergency
by Nigel Sizer, James Anderson, Fred Stolle, Susan Minnemeyer, Mark Higgins, Andrew Leach and Ariana Alisjahbana - March 13, 2014
In Indonesia, dramatic satellite images of heavy smoke plumes show the large amount of pollutants being discharged to the atmosphere. The fires are extensive in areas with deep peat soils, suggesting high volumes of carbon are being released, contributing to climate change.

Global Forest Watch shows that some of the largest fires are on fully developed plantations, despite the fact that many of these companies are committed to eliminating fire in their management practices. The persistence of the fires—and the intensity with which they have returned—raises important questions.
Kebakaran Hutan Indonesia Membawa Lebih Banyak Asap ke Asia Tenggara
by Ariana Alisjahbana, James Anderson and Susan Minnemeyer - March 06, 2014
Kebakaran terakhir di Indonesia kemungkinan besar berakar dari pembukaan lahan untuk pertanian, perkebunan, dan produksi kayu. Menurut data dari [Global Forest Watch] (http://www.globalforestwatch.org/)-sistem online baru yang melacak perubahan tutupan pohon, dan informasi lainnya secara nyaris seketika ** setengah dari peringatan titik api terjadi di lahan yang dikelola oleh perusahaan kelapa sawit, kayu, dan pulpwood**-meskipun secara hukum masyarakat dan perusahaan dilarang menggunakan api untuk membuka lahan.
Indonesian Fires Bring More Haze to Southeast Asia
by Ariana Alisjahbana, James Anderson, Susan Minnemeyer, Fred Stolle and Nigel Sizer - March 03, 2014
Clearing land for timber and agriculture is likely to blame for Indonesia's latest bout of fires. According to data from Global Forest Watch—a new online system that tracks tree cover change, fires, and other information in near-real time—roughly half of these fires are burning on land managed by oil palm, timber, and logging companies—despite the fact that using fire to clear land is illegal in Indonesia.
2 Things You Need to Know about Indonesia's Forest Moratorium
by Ariana Alisjahbana and Kemen Austin - January 30, 2014
Indonesia’s forest moratorium, a policy aiming to protect an area the size of Japan from development, represents one of the most ambitious conservation schemes ever established in the country. But is it actually making progress in improving the forest sector?

WRI’s new working paper, Indonesia’s Forest Moratorium: Impacts and Next Steps, aims to answer that question and more.
Warsaw Climate Meeting Makes Progress on Forests, REDD+
by Fred Stolle and Ariana Alisjahbana - December 20, 2013
Negotiators during the 2013 COP 19 in Warsaw, Poland made big advances on a program called Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+), which helps countries preserve forests and climate-altering carbon stored inside. As the world moves toward establishing a new international climate action agreement in 2015, the progress on REDD+ deserves a closer look.
“Swapping Land” to Produce Sustainable Palm Oil in Indonesia
by Anne Rosenbarger, Ariana Alisjahbana and James Anderson - October 20, 2013
Indonesia has the world’s third-largest rainforest, which is a haven for biodiversity and an economic lifeline for many rural communities. However, Indonesian forests are in rapid decline and the country regularly tops deforestation hotspots lists. The key to protecting Indonesia’s forests remains reforming its massive forestry and agriculture sectors. By giving these industries the tools to produce commodities such as palm oil and wood pulp sustainably, Indonesia can increase agricultural production without contributing to deforestation.

WRI has produced a new issue brief to address this challenge, How to Change Legal Land Use Classifications to Support More Sustainable Palm Oil in Indonesia. This publication provides a “how-to guide” for companies to shift their palm oil operations from forested to degraded land, as well as recommendations on how Indonesian policymakers can make this process easier.

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New Study Shows Indonesia Losing Primary Forest at Unprecedented Rates

4 Cara Pemetaan GIS dapat Memberdayakan Komunitas Hutan di Indonesia

4 Ways GIS Mapping Can Empower Forest Communities in Indonesia

Kebakaran Hutan di Indonesia Mencapai Tingkat Tertinggi Sejak Kondisi Darurat Kabut Asap Juni 2013

Fires in Indonesia Spike to Highest Levels Since June 2013 Haze Emergency

Kebakaran Hutan Indonesia Membawa Lebih Banyak Asap ke Asia Tenggara

Indonesian Fires Bring More Haze to Southeast Asia

2 Things You Need to Know about Indonesia's Forest Moratorium

Warsaw Climate Meeting Makes Progress on Forests, REDD+

“Swapping Land” to Produce Sustainable Palm Oil in Indonesia

Indonesia's Forest Moratorium

Impacts and Next Steps

How to Change Legal Land Use Classifications to Support More Sustainable Palm Oil Production in Indonesia

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