This flyer explains the role of safeguards in the GREEN for Riau Initiative as a set of principles, rules, procedures, and measures designed to prevent social and environmental risks in REDD+ implementation. Safeguards help ensure that forest conservation and emission reduction activities comply with national laws and forestry policies, operate transparently and accountably, respect the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities, and promote meaningful stakeholder participation.
The document also highlights key safeguards actions under GREEN for Riau, including the establishment of a safeguards architecture, development of FPIC procedures, strengthening of Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI), establishment of a Feedback and Grievance Redress Mechanism (FGRM), and development of a Benefit Sharing Plan. It further outlines the collaborative process involving government agencies, civil society organizations, academia, the private sector, Indigenous Peoples, and local communities, as well as progress achieved to date, including the Summary of Safeguards for Riau Province, provincial SIS-REDD+, stakeholder engagement planning, and FGRM procedures.