University of Maryland America Liaises with JKSG UMY to Research The Implementation of REDD+ in Indonesia

In conducting the research on REDD+ in Indonesia, University of Maryland America invitesJusuf Kalla School of Government of Universitas MuhammadiyahYogyakarta (JKSG-UMY). REDD+ is an acronym for ‘Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation,’ which is a global mechanism that aims at slowing global climate change by providing compensation to developing countries to protect their forests.

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