The Manokwari Declaration: Challenges ahead in conserving 70% of Tanah Papua’s forests

Resource type
Journal article
Creator (person)
Cámara-Leret, Rodrigo
Schuiteman, Andre
Utteridge, Timothy
Bramley, Gemma
Deverell, Richard
Fisher, Larry
McLeod, Jonathan
Hannah, Lee
Roehrdanz, Patrick
Laman, Timothy
Scholes, Edwin
de Fretes, Yance
Heatubun, Charlie
Date published
April 7, 2019
Abstract
The Manokwari Declaration is an unprecedented pledge by the governors of Indonesia’s two New Guinea provinces to promote conservation and become SE Asia’s new Costa Rica. This is an exciting, yet challenging endeavour that will require working on many fronts that transcend single disciplines. Because Indonesian New Guinea has the largest expanse of intact forests in SE Asia, large-scale conservation pledges like the Manokwari Declaration will have a global impact on biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation.
Journal title
Forest and Society
Volume
3
Issue
1
Publisher
Hasanuddin University
Place of publication
Makassar, Indonesia
ISSN
2549-4724
eISSN
2549-4333
Date accepted
April 7, 2019
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