Indonesia strengthens social protection for forest-edge communities (original) (raw)

JAKARTA, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia is strengthening social protection for communities living around forest areas, particularly beneficiaries of the Social Forestry program, Minister of Forestry Raja Juli Antoni said in a statement released on Wednesday. "The Social Forestry policy is not only aimed at strengthening...read full story

"The Social Forestry policy is not only aimed at strengthening community access to forest areas, but must also serve as an entry point for improving welfare, social protection and the quality of life of communities living around forests,"