About Us
Behind the various wood products, furniture, packaging, and paper used every day, there are often issues that consumers rarely see: deforestation, illegal logging, unlawful practices, and violations of Indigenous Peoples’ rights in Indonesia’s forests. The Independent Forestry Monitoring Network (JPIK) works to uncover these issues through direct field monitoring, ensuring that Indonesia’s forests are managed fairly, transparently, accountably, and sustainably.
Institutional Status
JPIK’s institutional structure has undergone various developments throughout its growth. From 2010 to 2016, JPIK’s legal entity was hosted under one of its member organizations, Forest Watch Indonesia (FWI). In 2016, JPIK members began discussing the establishment of JPIK’s own legal entity to strengthen and enhance the organization’s independence. At the same time, JPIK’s legal entity was transferred from FWI to Kaoem Telapak. In 2024, JPIK successfully established itself as a legally recognized association under the name “Pecinta Rimba Indonesia” and received official approval from the Ministry of Law and Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia. The name “Pecinta Rimba Indonesia” is used for internal purposes, correspondence, and legal cooperation with external parties. For activities related to monitoring, campaigns, training, policy advocacy, and others, the name JPIK continues to be used.
History and Mandate
JPIK was officially established on 23 September 2010 in Jakarta by 23 civil society organizations from across Indonesia. Its formation coincided with the development of the Timber Legality Verification System (SVLK) and the negotiation process of the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade – Voluntary Partnership Agreement (FLEGT-VPA) between Indonesia and the European Union. Over time, the SVLK evolved into the Legality and Sustainability Verification System.
In carrying out its day-to-day operations, JPIK is led by a National Executive Director and overseen by five National Council members. Since its establishment, JPIK has actively conducted forest monitoring, produced reports, and published monitoring findings that serve as evidence for policy advocacy, particularly on issues related to forest governance, forest management, and law enforcement.
One of the key achievements of this advocacy was the establishment of the SVLK policy under the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, which contributed to Indonesia becoming the first country in the world to obtain a FLEGT license from the European Union under the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade – Voluntary Partnership Agreement (FLEGT-VPA).
Since 2015, JPIK has expanded its monitoring work to address broader forest governance issues, particularly deforestation and its underlying drivers in Indonesia. This work includes capacity-building activities and training, monitoring, investigations and campaigns, as well as advocacy efforts and support for the recognition of Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
Public participation in forest monitoring is mandated under Forestry Law No. 41 of 1999 (currently under revision) and further regulated through Ministry of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 8 of 2021 (also under revision). These provisions are reinforced through the SVLK framework and the Indonesia–EU VPA-FLEGT agreement.
Our Vision
JPIK’s vision is to achieve good forest governance and fair, sustainable forest management. A future where the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities are respected, forests are protected, and their benefits are shared equitably among all Indonesians.
Our Mission
- To manage a network of organizations and individuals in a credible and accountable manner.
- To manage data and information related to good forest governance and fair, sustainable forest management.
- To strengthen the capacity of the network and its members.
- To conduct independent and accountable monitoring of fair and sustainable forest governance.
- To advocate for legal and policy reforms that promote fair and sustainable forest governance.
Who We Are?
As of May 2026, JPIK is the largest independent forestry monitoring network in Indonesia, with organizational structures and operational coverage across 26 provinces. Our network currently consists of 68 member organizations and 614 individual monitors, including field monitors, researchers, and various civil society actors working from Aceh to Papua alongside Indigenous Peoples, local communities, youth, and women. This monitoring takes place across Indonesia’s forest area, which covers approximately 123.95 million hectares (2025).
Foundation of Every Monitoring Movement
JPIK combines evidence-based monitoring with strategic and targeted advocacy:
• Independent monitoring and field verification of forestry permits, timber supply chains, and illegal logging practices.
• Spatial data analysis and satellite imagery monitoring to detect forest cover changes and potential concession boundary violations.
• Auditing legality documentation, ranging from harvesting permits within concessions to export documentation.
• Capacity building for Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and young Forest Guardians to become independent forest monitors and key actors in forest governance.
• Research and policy advocacy engaging government institutions, private sector actors, and legislative bodies.
• National and global collaboration, including partnerships with Global Forest Watch and other civil society networks.
Let’s Collaborate
JPIK is open to strategic collaboration with donors, companies committed to sustainability, journalists, researchers, and activists. We also welcome anyone with information on forestry violations to report their findings—each report can become a step toward meaningful change.
Notes and Sources
- Luas kawasan hutan Indonesia tahun 2025 sebesar 123,95 juta hektare, merujuk pada Peraturan Menteri Kehutanan No. 8 Tahun 2026 (JDIH Kementerian Kehutanan).
- JPIK, “Pelajaran dari Pemantauan Independen terhadap Kepatuhan Legalitas dan Keberlanjutan di Sektor Kehutanan Indonesia 2012–2023” (2024), jpik.or.id.
JPIK Working Area Map
Aceh
1 Monitoring Results
1 of 27North Sumatra
10 Monitoring Results
2 of 27Riau
28 Monitoring Results
3 of 27West Sumatera
10 Monitoring Results
4 of 27Jambi
12 Monitoring Results
5 of 27South Sumatra
7 Monitoring Results
6 of 27West Java
13 Monitoring Results
7 of 27Central Java
6 Monitoring Results
8 of 27East Java
17 Monitoring Results
9 of 27Central Kalimantan
31 Monitoring Results
10 of 27South Kalimantan
8 Monitoring Results
11 of 27East Kalimantan
15 Monitoring Results
12 of 27Central Sulawesi
5 Monitoring Results
13 of 27South Sulawesi
4 Monitoring Results
14 of 27West Sulawesi
2 Monitoring Results
15 of 27North Maluku
9 Monitoring Results
16 of 27West Papua
16 Monitoring Results
17 of 27Gorontalo
2 Monitoring Results
18 of 27Banten
3 Monitoring Results
19 of 27Bengkulu
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20 of 27Lampung
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21 of 27West Kalimantan
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22 of 27North Kalimantan
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23 of 27West Nusa Tenggara
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24 of 27Sulawesi Tenggara
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25 of 27Maluku
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26 of 27Papua
4 Monitoring Results
27 of 27