ALLREDDI

Welcome

Indonesia is one of the countries of interest in the current debate on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and degradation because it has the third highest emissions in the world, is number one for land-use-based emissions and has per capita emissions some 30% above those in the EU (there is also considerable debate and uncertainty about these numbers). The Indonesian government, with limited skills, needs to develop and implement a credible carbon accounting system that can be used in negotiations for REDD incentives at the international level. As host of the recent Conference of Parties of the UNFCCC, Indonesia has taken an active role in the debate on fair and efficient mechanisms and economic incentives to reduce emissions in so far as they do not contribute to real and sustainable economic growth. The below-average economic benefits per unit emission from land-use change in Indonesia suggest that economic incentives can be attractive for all. Given the diversity of settings in Indonesia across the main islands, national policies will require differentiated implementation and pilots projects to reflect the full range of environmental, social and economic contexts.