A jurisdictional REDD+ initiative supporting climate action, ecosystem restoration, community empowerment, and inclusive low-carbon development across Riau Province.
🌍 Geographic Coverage
GREEN for Riau covers a vast and strategically important landscape across Riau Province, connecting forest, peatland, conservation areas, production landscapes, and local communities.
Key figures:
🌱 2.6 million ha Direct JREDD intervention area
🌿 9 million ha Indirectly influenced landscape
🏛️ 12 Districts/Municipalities Covered across Riau Province
🏘️ 818 villages Connected to the program landscape
🌲 13 KPHs Forest Management Units
📍 58 PBPHs Forest Utilization Business License Areas
💧 59 KHGs Peat Hydrological Units
🦜 2 National Parks Strategic conservation landscapes
👥 Social Reach
GREEN for Riau supports communities that depend on forests, peatlands, and sustainable land management across Riau Province. The initiative places people, livelihoods, and local leadership at the center of climate action.
Key figures:
👨👩👧👦 2.33 million people (1.2 million Male / 1.13 million Female) Living within the program landscape
👨👩👧👦 746 ribu people Vulnerable groups
🏡 667 households Directly benefiting from program interventions
🪶 138 of 251 customary communities Recognized as important actors in landscape governance
🤝 141 of 214 Social Forestry Groups KUPS/KPPS engaged in sustainable forest-based livelihoods
🌿 Environmental Significance
GREEN for Riau contributes to the conservation and sustainable management of globally important ecosystems, while also generating non-carbon benefits for biodiversity, water regulation, peatland resilience, and local livelihoods.
Key figures:
💚 1,56 million ha Peatlands under improved management and protection
💧 59 Peat Hydrological Units (KHG) Contributing to peat ecosystem resilience
🐘🐅 3.146 IUCN Red List species Including flagship species such as the Sumatran Elephant and Sumatran Tiger
🛡️ 37 protected and conservation areas (IBAT, 2026) Supporting biodiversity and ecosystem integrity
🦋 8 Key Biodiversity Areas Of national and global importance
🎯 Supporting the 17 Sustainable Development Goals
GREEN for Riau supports the achievement of all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by advancing climate action, biodiversity conservation, sustainable livelihoods, inclusive governance, and resilient low-carbon development across the province.
GREEN for Riau contributes to:
🌏 Climate action 🌲 Forest and peatland protection 🦜 Biodiversity conservation 🤝 Community empowerment 🏘️ Inclusive local development 💼 Green jobs and sustainable livelihoods 📊 Transparent data and governance ⚖️ Equitable benefit sharing 💧 Ecosystem resilience 🌱 Low-carbon regional transformation
Action Today, Greener Tomorrow
Through JREDD, GREEN for Riau connects climate ambition with local action, ensuring that emission reductions, ecosystem restoration, and community benefits move forward together as part of Riau’s transition toward a greener, more inclusive, and sustainable future.