In June 2024, the Legislative Yuan passed amendments to the Indigenous Reserved Land Logging Ban Compensation Act, set to take effect in 2025. These amendments will increase the annual compensation from NT$30,000 to NT$60,000 per hectare. However, differing views between the ruling and opposition parties caused a budget impasse over the compensation funds.

Fortunately, in early November, Premier Cho Jung-tai reached an agreement with various party caucuses to allocate additional funds, officially ending the deadlock. This resolution brings attention to the broader implications of the logging ban compensation for Indigenous communities.

Doubling the compensation aims to better support Indigenous landowners affected by land-use restrictions imposed for national conservation efforts. Yet, the adjustment raises concerns about budgetary constraints, as the increased funds may limit resources available for other Indigenous programs.

While the higher compensation is a positive step towards addressing economic impacts, careful budget planning is essential to ensure other critical initiatives for Indigenous communities are not compromised.

Dispute Over Logging Ban Compensation: A Call to Remember Land Justice [In Depth Report]

Source：TTVNews