Daemeter is a leading independent consulting firm promoting sustainable and equitable management of natural resources in Indonesia.

Daemeter has expertise in social, ecological and legal aspects of sustainability in Indonesia, with emphasis on:

Highlight

Constitutional Court Decision on Indonesia’s Forest Zone Could Lay Groundwork for Sustainable Low Emissions Development

Experts believe decision creates a unique opportunity to achieve consensus on spatial plans. They say that a recent decision on how Indonesia’s Forest Zone (Kawasan Hutan) is to be established in the future has far reaching consequences for Indonesian land use and spatial planning arrangements.  Constitutional Court decision No. 45/PUU-IX/2011 (MK45) means that the process for allocating land for forestry purposes is now rigorous and requires a much greater degree of cooperation between the national and regional governments.  In light of certain possible interpretations of MK45, it also creates uncertainty over the current extent of Indonesia’s Kawasan Hutan and the Ministry …

read more »

  • frog?
  • DSCN2360
  • trumpet flower?

News