Jakarta Globe: Jokowi Praised for Returning Land Rights to Indigenous Communities

International environmental group Rainforest Action Network has praised President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo for recognizing customary land rights. …

“When customary rights are recognized, the communities can make the long-term decisions necessary for sustainable forest management,” RAN’s senior campaigner Brihannala Morgan said in a statement on Thursday (05/01). (read more)