The project engaged from March 2019 until April 2021.in an innovative action-oriented research project to investigate the potential for a basic income scheme linked to conservation in Tanah Papua. The research was led by the University of Indonesia´s “Basic income Lab” and implemented in close collaboration with the GIZ FORCLIME project in Indonesia.
- Country : BRA, COL, IDN, PER
- Project Sites : Global Project; Basic income study for Papua Province West-Papua Province (Tanah Papua)
- Support Area : Natural Carbon Sinks
- IKI Funding : 6.700.000,00 €
- Duration : 01.05.2018 - 30.04.2025
- Implementing Organisation : Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Policy Priorities :
The project broadly supported Indonesia´s policy efforts to combat deforestation as well as protect and restore existing forests – and therefore acts in line with the govenments FOLU Net Sink Strategy.
Policy Targets :
– Through its role as GN2U Secretariat, the project has supported ongoing facilitation, coordination and collaboration among some of Indonesia´s most important partners on forest-related development and climate cooperation: Germany, Norway, UK and USA.
– The study on the potential for a basic income scheme linked to conservation in Tanah Papua helps to investigate innovative new financial models to achieve Indonesia´s forest and land use targets, while strengthening the wellbeing of its rural population.
Website & Social Media
Relevant Links: https://www.international-climate-initiative.com/PROJECT1331-1
