Human trafficking remains one of the three most profitable criminal activities in the world, generating $150 billion a year. These profits find their way into the formal financial system, opening opportunities for anti-money laundering actions. Yet significant gaps exist in understanding the links between trafficking in persons (TIP) and money laundering and how to leverage […]
This tool draws from the Global CO2 Removals Database and automatically estimates the amount of carbon sequestered from reforestation activities based on the geographic location and extent of FLR activities entered by the user.
Gordon Mumbo grew up watching frequent floods disturb the peaceful flow of village life in Kenya. Now, after 30 years as a water engineer, he has returned to his home country to promote water security in the Mara River Basin. In this issue: – “The River Belongs to the People” – Toward More Resilient Solutions – Women, […]
Palm oil has become the mainstay of agricultural commodities in Indonesia and has had huge impact on general society. Thus, it has received significant attention from various groups due to both positive and negative aspects arising from the industry. The expansion of oil palm plantations undoubtedly has had a negative impact in some sectors, especially […]
This document aims to identify the key characteristics of independent palm oil smallholders in the researched areas and assess their plantation practices against sustainable palm oil principles and criteria. As one of the key outputs of the Aliansi Sawit Lestari Indonesia (ASLI), a project between Winrock International and USAID, this document is expected to provide […]
This Guideline has been produced in the framework of cooperation between Winrock International, Palm Oil Smallholder Union (SPKS), assisted by WRI Indonesia. Funding to Winrock International and SPKS is provided by USAID through the Sustainable Palm Oil (ASLI) project.
The Government of Indonesia is committed to pursuing sustainable development through improvements in economic, social and environmental conditions throughout the country. In the field of agricultural commodities production, the implementation of sustainable palm oil practices began in 2011 following the launch of the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certification system in Medan.1 The certification aimed […]
The Alliance for Sustainable Palm Oil (Aliansi Sawit Lestari Indonesia or ASLI project) – Winrock International, a Cooperative Agreement between USAID and the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoEF), held a series of four (4) Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) to contribute to the ongoing discussion on revising Law No. 5/1990 on Conservation of Natural Resources, […]
Winrock International, through the USAID/Indonesia Alliance for Sustainable Palm Oil (ASLI) project, which is supported by USAID in cooperation with the Government of Indonesia through the Working Group on Revision of Law No. 5/1990 on Conservation of Natural Resources, Biodiversity and Ecosystems (Law No. 5/1990) and the Ministry of Environment and Forestry’s Legal Bureau, organized […]
Revisions to Law No. 5/1990 on Conservation of Natural Resources, Biodiversity and ecosystems (Law No. 5/1990) are under discussion at the legislative and executive levels in Indonesia. This second White Paper focuses on “institutional arrangements for conservation area management.” We have gathered expert opinions on the matter. This discussion is part of a series, following […]