Sandy Nofyanza, Zahra Avia, Colas Chervier, Agus Muhamad Maulana

REDD+ Projects and Their Impact on Household Incomes in Indonesian Borneo

Development

In Indonesia, early Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) projects, established in the early 2010s, were required to se...

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This paper presents a timely and methodologically robust examination of the livelihood impacts of early REDD+ projects in Indonesian Borneo, a region...

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Sheenamae P. Loreno, Peter Jan de Vera

How Much and Why? Conservation Behavior and Valuation in Katunggan Coastal Ecopark, Mindanao Island, Philippines

Environment

Mangrove forests are among the most productive and valuable ecosystems, providing critical services such as shoreline protection, fisheries support, a...

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The study, "How Much and Why? Conservation Behavior and Valuation in Katunggan Coastal Ecopark, Mindanao Island, Philippines," addresses a highly pert...

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Syamsul Rijal, Muhammad Hasyim, Lukman Lukman, Ery Iswary

Signifying the End of Swidden? An Analysis of Vocabulary of the Fallow Stage Among a Kalimantan Indigenous Group, Indonesia

Anthropology

This study examines how the Dayak Tunjung community in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, employs linguistic classifications to structure and transmit ecolog...

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Tuyen Nghiem, Sumeet Saksena , Hue T. Ha , Truong Dao , Toan Le, Huong D. Vu , Dien Nguyen, Truong Q. Hoc

The Role of Ecosystem Services in Holistic Conservation within Protected Areas: A Case Study of the Song Thanh National Park, Vietnam

Environment

Vietnam has made a strong commitment to biodiversity conservation, as evidenced by its extensive network of protected areas. However, environmental is...

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This study addresses a critically important and often complex challenge in conservation: integrating local community needs and perceptions with the ob...

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Cynthia Twyford Fowler, Blajan Konradus, Sri Widinugraheni, Agustinus Gergorius Raja Dasion

Rhythms for Living: Fluid Cultural Adaptations within the Dynamic Watersheds of Eastern Indonesia

Anthropology

Tectonics literally and figuratively create rhythms for living in the seismically active nation of Indonesia where shifting plates generate landforms...

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The paper "Rhythms for Living: Fluid Cultural Adaptations within the Dynamic Watersheds of Eastern Indonesia" presents a compelling and timely explora...

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Pradip Kumar Sarker, Md Faisal Abedin Khan, Fredy Polo Villanueva, Lukas Giessen

The Patchwork Quilt of Global Mangrove Conservation: Mapping the Landscape of International Treaties

Environment

Mangroves at the land-sea interface offer invaluable goods and services through their unique ecosystem. Society has responded by developing governance...

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This study offers a timely and crucial contribution to the understanding of global environmental governance, specifically in the vital domain of mangr...

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Arsad Ragandhi, Agus Heruanto Hadna, Setiadi Setiadi, Ahmad Maryudi

Nongovernmental Organizations in the Design and Implementation of Social Forestry Programs in Indonesia: Interests, Power and Strategies

Forestry

Many social forestry projects have failed to produce expected outcomes. In many cases, they do not suit specific local contexts, problems, and needs b...

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This paper, "Nongovernmental Organizations in the Design and Implementation of Social Forestry Programs in Indonesia: Interests, Power and Strategies,...

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Salsa Rizkia Meilinda, Darmawan Salman, Sawedi Muhammad

Conflict and Compromise, Discourse and Action: Political Ecology in the Complexity of Land Management in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia

Environment

Peatlands in Mantangai District, Central Kalimantan, have emerged as a site of contention among many stakeholders with differing interests, illustrati...

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This paper presents a timely and critical examination of the complex dynamics of land management in Central Kalimantan's peatlands, a topic of signifi...

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Betty B. S. Naibaho, Shew-Jiuan Su

The Indigenous Land Struggles Amidst the Pressures for Change in the Lake Toba Areas of North Sumatra, Indonesia

Sociology

Many Masyarakat Adat (Indigenous People), including those in the Lake Toba areas of North Sumatra, Indonesia, struggle to protect their rights to land...

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This article, "The Indigenous Land Struggles Amidst the Pressures for Change in the Lake Toba Areas of North Sumatra, Indonesia," provides a timely an...

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Asep Abdurrahman Hakim, Ansori Ansori, Lenny Nuraeni

MODEL KEMITRAAN PKBM, DUNIA INDUSTRI, DAN PEMERINTAH UNTUK PEMBERDAYAAN EKONOMI MASYARAKAT MELALUI PENDIDIKAN KEWIRAUSAHAAN

Development

Strategic partnerships among Community Learning Centers (PKBM), industries, and governments play a critical role in empowering community economies thr...

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This paper addresses a highly pertinent and critical area concerning community economic empowerment through entrepreneurship education, focusing on st...

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