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Indonesia's Moratorium on New Forest Concessions: Key Findings and Next Steps

Kemen Austin, Stuart Sheppard, and Fred Stolle

Working Paper: February, 2012

This Working Paper analyzes Indonesia’s moratorium on new licenses in primary natural forests and peat lands. The research seeks to better characterize the moratorium’s potential impacts and identify opportunities for improvement.

Low-Carbon Development in Emerging Economies

Working with nations to achieve the twin goals of robust economic growth and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

Indonesia’s Ambitious Forest Moratorium Moves Forward

By Beth Gingold and Fred Stolle on June 9, 2011

A summary of key elements, and unanswered questions, in Indonesia’s recent moratorium on new forest permits.

PRESS RELEASE: New Paper Lays Out Smart Policies for Renewable Energy Growth

May 24, 2011
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

Offers six principles of smart energy policy for developing countries

Grounding Green Power: Bottom-Up Perspectives on Smart Renewable Energy Policy in Developing Countries

Working Paper: May, 2011

This working paper identifies key components of smart renewable energy policy in developing countries, focusing on the power sector. It also provides recommendations for maximizing the effectiveness of international support for deployment of renewable energies, drawn from these on-the-ground experiences in developing countries.

Global Well-Being: Rooted in the World's Forests

By Jonathan Lash and Nigel Sizer on April 26, 2011

This piece originally appeared in the Washington Post Environmental Leadership supplement on April 20, 2011, and is reposted with permission.

Indonesia’s Moratorium: An Opportunity for Forests and Industry

By Beth Gingold, Moray McLeish, Kemen Austin, and Rauf Prasodjo on April 22, 2011

A highly anticipated two-year moratorium on new forest conversion permits could bring fundamental improvements to forest and land management in Indonesia.

The World Bank Group, Palm Oil, and Poverty

By Beth Gingold on March 22, 2011

The World Bank Group should aim to achieve and measure poverty reduction, not palm oil investments.

PRESS RELEASE: WRI Expands Capacity in International Forest and Ecosystems Work

March 16, 2011
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

Two new leaders, Nigel Sizer and Robert Winterbottom, added to roster

PRESS RELEASE: 75% of World’s Coral Reefs Currently Under Threat, New Analysis Finds

February 24, 2011
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C. & LONDON

“Reefs at Risk Revisited” report presents comprehensive analysis of threats to coral reefs

Reefs at Risk in the Indian Ocean

February 18, 2011

More than 65 percent of coral reefs in the Indian Ocean region are at risk from local threats (i.e., coastal development, overfishing/destructive fishing, marine-based pollution, and/or watershed-base

Reefs at Risk in Southeast Asia

February 18, 2011

The coral reefs in Southeast Asia are the most threatened in the world.

The Year in Illegal Logging: A Look Back

By Craig Hanson on January 7, 2011

2010 was a significant year for global efforts to tackle illegal logging. Here’s a look back on some of that progress.

Converting Palm Oil Companies from Forest Destroyers into Forest Protectors

By Craig Hanson and Moray McLeish on January 4, 2011

The following interview with Craig Hanson and Moray McLeish was conducted and compiled by Jeremy Hance and Rhett A. Butler for mongabay.com and is reposted with permission. Read the entire piece here on the Mongabay website.

Clean Energy, Corruption, and Case Studies on Electricity Governance

By Davida Wood on December 23, 2010

Developing countries are expecting billions of dollars to fund a clean energy transformation. How can they ensure this money is spent in the public interest?

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