Community programs linked to lower forest loss in Indonesia’s Borneo during COVID-19

Mongabay
Aug 27, 2026, 10:03 pm74 ptsTrending
Villages in Indonesia’s West Kalimantan saw less forest loss during the COVID-19 pandemic when conservation groups provided health and livelihood support, a new study has found, suggesting social safety nets can help protect forests during economic crises. The peer-reviewed study, published last month in…

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