At the national level, FORCLIME renders advisory services towards the development of relevant policies and strategies. The Programme provides advice towards setting up rules and mechanisms for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation. FORCLIME supports the Ministry of Forestry to improve the regulatory framework for sustainable forest management through administrative reforms, including the establishment of forest management units (FMUs).

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At provincial and district level in Kalimantan, FORCLIME supports government agencies to create the necessary framework for REDD demonstration activities, and facilitates their implementation. Pilot forest management units are developed in a participatory way, paying special attention to traditional land use rights of surrounding communities.

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FORCLIME promotes nature conservation and sustainable development in biodiverse Heart of Borneo (HoB) areas, supporting collaborative schemes for the management of national parks and their buffer zones. The Programme facilitates negotiation of land use and development plans among major stakeholders in selected HoB districts. Agreements on payments for environmental services, such as ecotourism, will benefit many local municipalities and empower communities in the programme areas.

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