Local communities and customary landholders, important allies in monitoring Indonesia’s forests

Independent forest monitoring (IFM) is widely recognized as an important way to increase the transparency of the timber sector in tropical timber-producing countries. Local communities and customary landholders trained to undertake monitoring missions are well placed to act as monitors due to their daily presence in the field and their understanding of the local context.

To strengthen IFM in Indonesia, the FAO-EU Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Programme supported the Mangkubumi Environmental Education Center (PPLH Mangkubumi) to work with civil society, customary landholders, and local communities to improve their knowledge and capacity in monitoring activities.

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