LESTARI Project

USAID/Indonesia's new sustainable landscapes and biodiversity project will build upon the strong foundation laid by the IFACS project while expanding its emphasis on biodiversity conservation and low emissions development.

The next 5-year program will continue the efforts of making a substantial contribution toward achieving the Government of Indonesia's goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 26 percent by the year 2020 while also improving the management of at least 2 million hectares of high biodiversity forest.

The four main approaches to be undertaken by the project in five key landscapes are 1) improved and low emissions development oriented district land use governance; 2) improved management of protected areas; 3) improved private sector and industry forest management practices and investment in low emissions development, and 4) improved community participation and benefits from good forest management and low emissions development.

LESTARI will contribute towards the Mission's EC-LEDS program by strengthening the capacity of key districts to develop and implement low-emissions land use plans, thus reducing the emissions of GHGs from land use sources.