Working Paper

REDD+ Social Safeguards in Indonesia: Opportunities and Challenges

Abstract

This working paper examines social safeguards in Indonesia's REDD+ implementation, setting out the opportunities and challenges they present. It discusses how safeguard requirements interact with forest governance and the communities affected by REDD+ programmes.

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