This report analyses recent changes in the legal and policy frameworks in Indonesia to understand their effects on deforestation and offer recommendations for strengthening and improving this framework.

Endorsed by the RSPO, the Lead Auditor training course provides lead auditors and other participants with an in-depth knowledge of the RSPO Principles and Criteria and their implementation. It focuses on application of the RSPO Certification Systems and audit practice requirements to ensure consistent and appropriate audit decision making.

This publication was developed as a summary background reading for “Toward Deforestation-Free Palm Oil in Indonesia: Implementation Challenges on High Carbon Stock and High Conservation Value” workshop, organised by KADIN Indonesia and IBCSD in Jakarta, Indonesia, on 12 December 2014.

Through a survey of public perception in the media, this study aims to define key concerns about palm oil, describe how RSPO address them, highlight strengths and weaknesses of the RSPO approach, and recommend actions to strengthen the system and narrow gaps. This brief is intended to raise awareness and…