Dynamics of local governance: The case of peatland restoration in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia

Rizky Januar, Eli Nur Nirmala Sari and Surahman Putra

Land Use Policy, 2021, vol. 102, issue C

Abstract: Since 2016, peatland restoration policy is implemented in Central Kalimantan province through facilitation and coordination by Peat Restoration Agency (Badan Restorasi Gambut [BRG]), with the goals of reducing the peat subsidence, greenhouse gas emissions, and vulnerability to fire of peat areas. After years of implementation, local peat fires persist, however, and knowledge is still lacking about the challenges and opportunities for supporting the restoration process. This study examines policy implementation from the perspective of regional stakeholders by unraveling the dynamics of stakeholder interactions associated with the policy process. It reveals that the current state of governance somewhat restricts the ability of restoration actors to adaptively address emerging policy challenges and proposes measures for addressing these challenges.

Keywords: Peatland restoration; Central Kalimantan; Local governance; Climate change mitigation; Peat fires (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2020.105270

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