Replanting Kalimantan's Forests — From the Ground Up

A researcher from the Bogor based Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Stibniati Atmadja, said it is still early stages in the REDD projects. “This is a new thing for developing countries like Indonesia,” she said.“No one can guarantee the success rate of these projects.” She points out that until the projects have reached the end of their cycles in 2013, it will be difficult to guage how effective they’ve been. “[2013’s] the moment when we can find out which kinds of REDD projects fit each specific area,” Stipniati said “This whole thing is a learning process.” Another uncertainty around the end of the project cycle is the future of the land used for the REDD projects.