Mongabay: West Sumatra has officially joined Indonesia's effort to cut forest loss as a pilot province under the country's REDD+ program.
The agreement, announced today, means that regencies, towns, and villages are now placed to receive funding to support REDD+ projects and initiatives.
"West Sumatra have shown the same vision and commitment to reducing deforestation," said Heru Prasetyo, head of the REDD+ Agency. "This is in line with the Indonesia's commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions up...