UN funding forest protection in Indonesia, despite rising deforestation rates

Friday 21 Aug 2020
UN funding forest protection in Indonesia, despite rising deforestation rates
Expansion of oil palm plantations is one of the leading causes of deforestation in Indonesia.

The UN’s Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved $103 million of funding for forest protection in Indonesia, through the REDD+ programme. However, the Indonesian government promotes and engages in large-scale deforestation, with rates increasing during the pandemic. Therefore, the GCF has received widespread criticism for using inappropriate methodology for calculating avoided emissions and rewarding funding to irresponsible governments.

Read the full story from Climate Home News here.

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