TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan will increase compensation for restricted logging on Indigenous reserved lands to NT$60,000 (US$1870) per hectare starting next year, the Council of Indigenous Peoples (CIP) said Friday (Nov. 8).

The increased compensation is a result of amendments made to the Logging Ban Compensation for Lands Reserved for Indigenous Peoples Act in June. Previously, the compensation was NT$30,000 per hectare.

The Executive Yuan is working on a supplementary budget to cover the additional costs. Local governments have been asked to allocate the necessary funds to ensure timely disbursements.

Ljaucu‧Zingrur (曾智勇), IPC chair, expressed appreciation for the government's support in increasing the compensation for Indigenous land. 

Logging bans are regulatory measures designed to limit development on forested lands. These bans are essential for mitigating climate change and reducing the impact of natural disasters, according to Housefeel.

The government has implemented a program to compensate Indigenous peoples for logging restrictions on their reserved lands. According to the IPC's 2023 statistics, forested lands constitute 66% of Indigenous reserved lands.

To achieve national land conservation goals, the government has imposed restrictions on the use of large areas of Indigenous reserved lands. In return, the government has implemented compensation measures to ensure fairness and equity for Indigenous peoples.