Social Forestry and Future Challenges

Compiled by Happy Tarumadevyanto | Independent Consultant | Environmental Asia | happy.devyanto@environmental.asia Around 120.3 million hectares of state forest area, almost half (46.5% or 55.93 million hectares) is not managed intensively. Among these areas are 30 million Ha of forest under the authority of the Regional Government. Only around 64.37 million Ha (53.5%) of forests…

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The relationship between Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) and the commitments to mitigation and adaptation

Reference of diagram https://dml.or.id/climate-change-adaptation-and-mitigation/ This is a central challenge in Indonesia’s climate policy. The relationship between Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) and the commitments to mitigation and adaptation is extremely close and inseparable. 🌳 The Link between Forests, Mitigation, and Adaptation 🗣️ The Importance of Dialogue and Inclusivity The greatest challenge lies in bridging the implementation…

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FSC and Indonesia Government Policy relevant to Multibusiness Forestry Sector

Consolidated By Happy Tarumadevyanto | Independent Consultant | Environmental Asia | happy.devyanto@environmental.asia A short dialogue with FSC DG on June 26, 2025. Integrating multi-business forestry, including the development of ecosystem services, into FSC certification will indeed make the evaluation process more complex. However, this is a crucial step forward to ensure comprehensive forest sustainability. Expanding the Scope…

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Social Forestry aligns to Climate Change Adaptation

By Happy Tarumadevyanto | Independent Consultant | Environmental Asia | happy.devyanto@environmental.asia The Movement of Social Forestry in Indonesia is about deepening the historical background of general forestry knowledge that deeply understands that trees, wildlife and humans exist living together in and around the forests. Strengthening Social Forestry is indeed a challenge for the government as…

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The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – ASEAN (2025)

https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/funding-financement/cfli-fcil/asean-anase.aspx?lang=eng The Mission of Canada to ASEAN is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI). Program description The CFLI is a program designed to support small-scale, high-impact projects in developing countries, which align with Global Affairs Canada’s thematic priority areas for engagement. The program is directed…

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The Consistency Challenge in Voluntary Certification Systems

Consolidated and compiled By Happy Tarumadevyanto | Independent Consultant | Environmental Asia | happy.devyanto@environmental.asia The struggles faced by voluntary certification systems, like the Indonesian Ecolabeling Institute (LEI), offer vital lessons on why consistent implementation is so critical. Despite significant initial support from both domestic and international sources, in terms of resources, expertise, and good intentions, LEI’s impact…

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Expanding Knowledge

reference of picture https://perfectdailygrind.com/2022/01/bridging-the-gap-in-coffee-education/ We realize that increasing capacity and expanding knowledge can happen at any moment. However, we often experience a breakdown in understanding because the context being built has not been fully grasped by the person with whom we are engaging in that capacity-building effort.This highlights a critical communication challenge in knowledge transfer. If the foundational concepts…

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Applications for a 2026 Visiting Fellowship are now open

Deadline 30 November 2025 The Visiting Fellowship Scheme offers statelessness researchers, practitioners, and educators a chance to engage with the Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness and build international collaborations. Visiting Fellows receive workspace, library access, and computer facilities. They are expected to actively participate in the Centre’s activities, including events and workshops during their stay….

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