A jurisdictional REDD+ initiative supporting climate action, ecosystem restoration, community empowerment, and inclusive low-carbon development across Riau Province.
for Riau
Geographic Scope
GREEN for Riau covers a broad and strategically important landscape across Riau Province, connecting forests, peatlands, conservation areas, production landscapes, and local communities.
2.6 million ha
Direct JREDD intervention area
9 million ha
Landscape indirectly influenced by the program
12 regencies/cities
Covered across Riau Province
818 villages
Connected to the program landscape
13 KPH
Forest Management Units
58 PBPH
Forest Utilization Business Permit areas
59 KHG
Peat Hydrological Units
2 National Parks
Strategic conservation landscapes
Environmental Significance
GREEN for Riau contributes to the conservation and sustainable management of globally important ecosystems while generating non-carbon benefits for biodiversity, water regulation, peatland ecosystem resilience, and local livelihoods.
1.56 million ha
Peatlands under enhanced management and protection
59 Peat Hydrological Units (KHG)
Contributing to peatland ecosystem resilience
3,146 species on the IUCN Red List
Including umbrella 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 (KBAs)
Of national and global importance
Supporting All 17 Sustainable Development Goals
GREEN for Riau supports the achievement of all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by strengthening climate action, biodiversity conservation, sustainable livelihoods, inclusive governance, and resilient low-carbon development across the province.
Action Today, Greener Tomorrow
Through JREDD, GREEN for Riau connects climate ambition with local action, ensuring that emission reductions, ecosystem restoration, and benefits for communities advance together as part of Riau’s transition toward a greener, more inclusive, and sustainable future.