GREEN for Riau – Governance

GREEN for Riau is supported by a governance structure designed to ensure that climate action, forest and peatland management, safeguards, benefit sharing, and the implementation of Jurisdictional REDD+ (JREDD+) are carried out in a transparent, inclusive, accountable, and well-coordinated manner.

This governance framework connects legal mandates, institutional coordination, technical committees, data governance, safeguards, community participation, benefit sharing, and feedback and grievance redress mechanisms to support credible REDD+ implementation in Riau Province.

GREEN for Riau
Governance

Legal Mandate

Participation

Data & MRV

Safeguards

Governor’s Decrees

Legal Foundation of GREEN for Riau

GREEN for Riau has been formally strengthened through Riau Governor’s Decrees that provide the legal and institutional basis for the implementation and coordination of the initiative.

The main legal references include:

Riau Governor’s Decree Number KPTS.65/I/2026

On the Establishment of the Coordination Team for the Implementation of the Green for Riau Initiative

This decree establishes the Coordination Team for the Implementation of the GREEN for Riau Initiative, providing a formal institutional structure to support coordination, planning, implementation, monitoring, and collaboration among relevant stakeholders.

Riau Governor’s Decree Number KPTS.7352/X/2023

On the Establishment of the Team for Strengthening Landscape-Based Management to Reduce Emissions and Enhance Carbon Sequestration in Riau Province

This decree strengthens the landscape-based governance framework for emission reductions and enhanced carbon sequestration in Riau Province. It also supports a broader foundation for sustainable landscape management, climate action, and low-emission development.

Together, these two Governor’s Decrees strengthen the mandate of GREEN for Riau to support jurisdictional REDD+, forest and peatland governance, climate finance readiness, emission reductions, ecosystem restoration, and inclusive sustainable development.

Organizational Structure

Institutional Structure for Coordinated Implementation

The GREEN for Riau organizational structure illustrates the institutional arrangements and coordination mechanisms that support implementation of the initiative.

This structure is designed to clarify roles, responsibilities, reporting lines, and coordination functions among key institutions involved in planning, implementation, monitoring, safeguards, financing, benefit sharing, and grievance handling.

Clear allocation of roles and responsibilities;
Coordination between national and subnational governments;
Alignment between technical committees and decision-making bodies;
Integration of planning, MRV, safeguards, benefit sharing, and data governance;
Accountability in program implementation;
Participation inklusif dari para pemangku kepentingan terkait.

Committees

The GREEN for Riau governance structure is supported by technical committees that provide coordination, technical input, and implementation guidance across key areas of the initiative.

1. Planning and Budgeting Committee

Objective

Aligning GREEN for Riau priorities with regional development planning processes, budgeting, climate finance opportunities, and long-term investment pathways.

Key Functions

Integrating GREEN for Riau priorities into provincial and regency/city planning processes;
Supporting climate budget tagging and climate finance strategies;
Coordinating annual work planning and budgeting;
Identifying financing gaps and investment opportunities;
Supporting alignment with FOLU Net Sink 2030, REDD+, JREDD+, and low-emission development priorities.

Members / Institutional Representation

Riau Provincial Development Planning Agency (Bappeda);
Riau Provincial Environment and Forestry Agency (DLHK);
Riau Provincial Financial and Asset Management Agency (BPKAD);
Riau Provincial Communication, Informatics and Statistics Agency (Diskominfotik);
Relevant provincial government agencies and institutions;
Representatives of regency/city governments;
Ministry of Forestry;
Perwakilan pemerintah nasional yang terkait dengan perencanaan dan pembiayaan iklim;
UNEP / UN-REDD Programme;
FAO;
Donors and development partners;
Tenaga ahli bidang perencanaan, penganggaran, pembiayaan iklim, dan tata kelola REDD+.

2. MRV Committee

Objective

Strengthening the Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) system for REDD+ and JREDD+ implementation in Riau Province.

Key Functions

Coordinating data collection, verification, and reporting;
Supporting monitoring of emission reductions;
Strengthening geospatial data, forest cover data, peatland data, and activity data;
Supporting preparation of REDD+ and ART-TREES-related documents;
Ensuring data quality, consistency, transparency, and traceability;
Coordinating data producers, data custodians, and relevant technical institutions.

Members / Institutional Representation

Riau Provincial Environment and Forestry Agency (DLHK);
Riau Provincial Development Planning Agency (Bappeda);
Riau Provincial Communication, Informatics and Statistics Agency (Diskominfotik);
Forest Management Units;
Ministry of Forestry;
Unit teknis terkait pemantauan hutan dan perubahan iklim;
Lembaga data gambut dan mangrove;
Universities and research institutions;
UNEP / UN-REDD Programme;
FAO;
Tenaga ahli MRV, geospasial, basis data, dan tata kelola REDD+.

3. Safeguards Committee

Objective

Ensuring that GREEN for Riau is implemented in accordance with environmental and social safeguards, human rights principles, GEDSI, and meaningful participation of Indigenous Peoples and local communities.

Key Functions

Overseeing implementation of REDD+ safeguards;
Supporting information disclosure and transparency;
Ensuring meaningful stakeholder participation;
Promoting Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI);
Supporting FPIC/PADIATAPA processes where relevant;
Identifying and managing social and environmental risks;
Strengthening protection for Indigenous Peoples, local communities, women, youth, vulnerable groups, and persons with disabilities.

Members / Institutional Representation

Riau Provincial Environment and Forestry Agency (DLHK);
Riau Provincial Development Planning Agency (Bappeda);
Instansi terkait bidang sosial dan pemberdayaan masyarakat;
Representatives of Indigenous Peoples and local communities;
Perwakilan perempuan, pemuda, penyandang disabilitas, dan kelompok rentan;
Civil society organizations;
Universities and research institutions;
Ministry of Forestry;
UNEP / UN-REDD Programme;
FAO;
Tenaga ahli safeguards, GEDSI, FPIC, dan inklusi sosial.

4. Benefit-Sharing Committee

Objective

Supporting the design and implementation of fair, transparent, and inclusive REDD+ and JREDD+ benefit-sharing mechanisms in Riau Province.

Key Functions

Developing benefit-sharing principles and mechanisms;
Ensuring fair distribution of benefits to eligible stakeholders;
Supporting transparency and accountability in benefit allocation;
Aligning benefit sharing with safeguards and community rights;
Identifying potential beneficiaries, including Indigenous Peoples, local communities, Social Forestry groups, and local institutions;
Supporting monitoring of social and economic benefits.

Members / Institutional Representation

Riau Provincial Development Planning Agency (Bappeda);
Riau Provincial Environment and Forestry Agency (DLHK);
Riau Provincial Financial and Asset Management Agency (BPKAD);
Relevant provincial government agencies and institutions;
Representatives of regency/city governments;
Representatives of Forest Management Units;
Kelompok Perhutanan Sosial, termasuk KUPS/KPPS;
Representatives of Indigenous Peoples and local communities;
Civil society organizations;
Perwakilan sektor swasta apabila relevan;
Ministry of Forestry;
UNEP / UN-REDD Programme;
FAO;
Tenaga ahli pembagian manfaat, pembiayaan iklim, safeguards, dan pengembangan masyarakat.

Suara RIMBA

Feedback and Grievance Redress Mechanism

Suara RIMBA is the official feedback and grievance redress channel of GREEN for Riau.

Suara RIMBA is the official feedback and grievance redress channel of GREEN for Riau. Kanal ini menyediakan ruang bagi masyarakat, pemangku kepentingan, dan publik untuk menyampaikan aspirasi, pertanyaan, masukan, perhatian, maupun pengaduan terkait pelaksanaan GREEN for Riau.

Through Suara RIMBA, the initiative promotes transparency, accountability, responsiveness, and inclusive participation.

Submission of public feedback and community aspirations;
Submission of grievances and complaints;
Questions related to program implementation;
Follow-up and documentation of stakeholder concerns;
Strengthening trust among communities, government, and program partners;
Implementation of safeguards and social accountability.

Suara RIMBA is an important part of GREEN for Riau’s commitment to ensuring that program implementation is transparent, fair, inclusive, and responsive to community needs.

Governance Commitment

Through the Governor’s Decrees, organizational structure, technical committees, and Suara RIMBA, GREEN for Riau strengthens the institutional foundation for credible jurisdictional REDD+ implementation in Riau Province.

This governance structure ensures that climate action focuses not only on emission reductions, but also on social inclusion, community rights, environmental safeguards, data transparency, equitable benefit sharing, and long-term sustainable development.