Carrying out government policy regarding community forestry involves many actors, most importantly the local communities that live inside and around forests. This session will include the implementation aspect in social forestry, community-based wood production and inclusive business; promotion of sound land-use planning and clarifying tenure and use rights; and economic opportunities from community forest management.

The session will have 3 parts:

Part 1: Introduction & Context

• Moderator: Allison Lewin
• Speakers: Stephen Elliott, Herlina Hartanto, Allison Lewin

Part 2: Community Forestry Startups – Lessons from Indonesia

• Moderator: Herlina Hartanto
• Speakers: Ramli, Eva Kris Diana Devi, Ripan

Part 3: Mini-Workshop – Partnership Brokering & Conflict Management

• Moderators/Speakers: Sara Gabai, Karen Mo

•  Timber farming in Central Java Timber farming in Central Java
•  Village forests in Sulawesi
•  Sustainable timber in Indonesia
•  Green enterprise opportunities for social forestry In Indonesia
•  Partnership brokering & conflict management
•  Conservation outcomes from community-based forest restoration