Country:
Indonesia
Date:
2016
Implementor:
HUMA
Funding Amount:
49,579
Details:
Continuous engagement was maintained with the MoEF and the President’s office to ensure that the first Adat Forest Rights are recognized, despite efforts by somede officials to stall the process. A media campaign to put pressure on the government was conducted. Draft legal guidelines on effective recognition of 10 adat forests and conducted a series of community-level discussions on best effective strategies for engaging with the MoEF and the President. Priority areas to ensure accurate boundaries within legal recognition were also monitored.