Enforcement of Forest Crime and the Mangrove Carbon Project, What is the Impact on Residents?

Information regarding case follow-up and recovery of affected locations is an important part of assessing the results of the action.

The mangrove carbon project concerns the livelihoods of coastal residents

In North Kalimantan, the Ministry of Forestry is preparing a mangrove carbon project covering an area of 68,911 hectares in Bulungan, Nunukan and Tana Tidung Regencies through the Mangroves for Coastal Resilience (M4CR) program with support from the World Bank.

The ministry is targeting carbon credits to enter the global market by the end of 2028 or early 2029. The program is said to involve 1,354 coastal residents in community groups to develop productive businesses based on mangrove potential. The carbon trading target is still a plan, not revenue that has been generated.

This program prioritizes Free, Prior and Informed Consent or FPIC. This principle includes providing open and complete information as a basis for relevant parties to agree or reject climate change mitigation activities without coercion.

However, the ministry's written statement does not yet explain the mechanism for sharing carbon benefits, the form of agreement with residents, or the complaint channels. This information is needed so that communities can understand the consequences of the project on area management and their livelihoods.

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