The Economics of Large-scale Mangrove Conservation and Restoration in Indonesia : Technical Report
Development in Indonesia has resulted in reduced poverty but has also been accompanied by significant pressure on natural capital, particularly its mangrove ecosystems, which are the most carbon-rich ecosystems on earth. Mindful of the negative imp...
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| Format: | Report |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC: World Bank
2022
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099035006232211732/P17181101f1de101e0b9b3045bbb64b2124 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/37605 |
| Summary: | Development in Indonesia has resulted
in reduced poverty but has also been accompanied by
significant pressure on natural capital, particularly its
mangrove ecosystems, which are the most carbon-rich
ecosystems on earth. Mindful of the negative impacts
associated with coastal ecosystems degradation, the
government of Indonesia has embarked on a blue economy
strategy encompassing a range of initiatives, including
tackling mangrove degradation and depletion. Recently, the
government of Indonesia has set an ambitious target for
mangrove restoration of 600,000 hectares by 2025. How this
target can be reached and the implications of the actions to
be taken are subject to national debate. The objective of
this report is to inform sustainable mangrove management
policies in Indonesia through quantification of the values
and spatial variations of the net benefits of mangrove
conservation and restoration. The report compares the costs
and benefits of mangrove restoration and conservation using
a nation-wide spatial cost-benefit analysis (CBA). The
analysis is spatially explicit, meaning that variation in
costs and benefits by location are assessed, helping to
identify cost-effective locations for large-scale mangrove
restoration and conservation. The results of this assessment
should help the government, the private sector, and other
stakeholders across Indonesia better understand the costs
and benefits of mangrove management decisions. |
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