Empowering Collaborations with Local Communities: Five Types of Forrest Areas are Available for Social Forestry Management

Following the mandate set under Regulation of the Government No. 23 of 2021 on the Organization of Forestry (“ Regulation 23/2021 ”), [1] the Minister of Environment and Forestry (“ Minister ”) has issued Regulation No. 9 of 2021 on the Organization of Social Forestry (“ Regulation 9/2021 ”), which has been in force since 1 April 2021. [2] Upon entering into force, Regulation 9/2021 simultaneously repealed and replaced the following legal frameworks: [3]