Our approach
We create the enabling conditions for rural Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities to engage in good governance of their natural resources and support them in building a vision for a better socio-environmental future, providing the tools to make that vision a reality.
With community partners, we designed our Core Model to address the root causes of biodiversity loss and climate change - rural poverty, gender inequality, and food security.
Our Impact
1.6 million
hectares protected
70%
Reduction in Deforestation
102
Community Governance Institutions Supported
What our community partners say
“I feel proud to be part of the Planet Indonesia program which helps us expand our livelihoods. I want to say thank you and I know we can continue working together in the future. ”
“I am personally grateful for the cooperation built by Planet Indonesia regarding the LMMA (Locally Managed Marine Area) whose ultimate goal is not only to preserve and balance the mangrove ecosystem but also to improve the welfare of the community.”
Fire has moved through more of West Kalimantan this year than almost anywhere else in Indonesia. The outcome of even a small fire depends on who is close enough to reach it in the first hours, and what they are carrying when they get there.
"We make sure there's no live fire and no more smoke coming out," says Pak Langgi. "If there are branches or parts of trees that have gone brittle, usually you need to dig to make sure nothing is still alight underneath."