Small-scale fishers from Kubu Raya have been actively managing the mud crab fishery since 2017. Since this time, they have implemented around two temporary mud crab fishery closures per year and, in 2019, introduced and established an additional 900 hectares of permanent no-take zones in the mangroves.
Read MoreThe conservation, protection and management of the wild species that dwell in the forests, mangroves, rivers, and oceans of Indonesia is a critical component of a healthy ecosystem. Maintaining a biodiverse landscape when the world is on the brink of a sixth mass extinction event is becoming more challenging every day. Our holistic core model is designed to put communities at the center and we employ both in-situ and ex-situ conservation programs to restore and maintain the balance between humans and nature.
Read MoreMeet Eka Legiowati, she is an inspiring literacy tutor actively engaged with numerous students working in Mengkalang Jambu Village in West Kalimantan, Indonesia. She works to foster an environment of learning within her community, helping elevate education and literacy levels for her students to compete effectively in the national job market. She also helped form a Conservation Cooperative in her village. We interviewed Eka to hear about her experiences and the impacts she has seen in her community after forming a Conservation Cooperative.
Read MoreAmid the rising temperatures, we have been reflecting. The team just gathered for our 6-month retrospective of our new structure and strategy to ensure that the services we provide and the impact we strive for are delivered in the most effective way. What better time to look back at our achievements of 2022.
In this report, we detail our new theory of change, the reach, and impact we have had over 2022, stories from the communities we support, our financials and share our thanks for all our supporters, and have a preview of what is to come in 2023.
Planet Indonesia, as a non-governmental organization that focuses on community empowerment and conservation in West Kalimantan, has assisted five villages that already have legality in the form of Village Forest Management Rights in Seruat Pulau Tiga Protection Forest Landscape, Kubu Raya.
Read MoreTo help sustain the economically-significant population of mangrove crabs among the dense coastal mangrove habitat of Kubu Raya, Borneo, a group of communities has a simple method, give the crabs a break.
Read MoreCommunities living within Kubu Raya have adopted a rule to plant 10 new seedlings for every mangrove tree that gets cut down. This ruling has allowed residents to see an incredible increase in mangrove forest health. Read more about this story as featured by the Pontianak Post in this blog.
Read MoreAs we say goodbye to 2021 we reflect on the impact the team at Planet Indonesia has had and the incredible people who have made it all possible this year. See our 2021 impact by the numbers.
Read MoreWe spoke with Agustar, who serves as the Head of the Mengkalang Jambu Village, one of the villages that has initiated the concept of community-based no-take zones (CBNTZs) to hear his thoughts on this conservation strategy and what it is like to have Planet Indonesia’s support.
Read MoreMeet Oka Pransiska, Planet Indonesia's Ecosystem Restoration Co-ordinator, learn about her work restoring mangrove habitats in Kubu Raya and just how vital it is for both people and wildlife.
Read MoreThis year has been an extraordinary year for our Healthy Family Initiative as we continue to face down a global pandemic, challenging us to continue to add COVID-19 related support to our regular programming.
Read MoreOur Conservation Cooperative model that was developed a few years ago is experiencing exponential popularity among many villages in West Kalimantan, Borneo. We are excited to be adding many new partners to our conservation programing.
Read MoreJust as the year 2021 got started, the 6th temporary fishing reserve - impacting six villages located within Kubu Raya, came to a close. These fishing closures are important to the communities we partner with by providing them with more economic resilience and food security.
Read MoreBuilding trust and showing up are what truly matters to make an impact in conservation. In this blog, our Executive Director discusses lessons learned through Planet Indonesia and advice about increasing conservation impact around the globe.
Read MoreThis past year has been extraordinarily challenging for our global community. However, despite the overwhelming challenges, we are excited to report many incredible highlights over the past year that you enabled us to do with your donations.
Read MoreThis year, we celebrated our six year anniversary of conserving at-risk ecosystems through our village-led partnerships. This was an incredible milestone for our work and our staff who are dedicated to addressing some of the world's greatest challenges.
Read MoreThrough Conditional Cash Transfers, we continue to adapt to the needs of our communities even during a global pandemic. Our demonstration to a needs-based approach is what makes our innovation programs so impactful.
Read MoreBefore we pull up our sleeves for the new decade, we’re taking the time to reflect on what progress 2019 is bringing.
Read MoreLast week our temporary closure systems opened! Join our crab fishers on the rivers to see how we fish and what we get up to on opening week. Listen to their testimonials.
Read MoreEarlier this year we received the Darwin grant from the UK government to expand our Coastal Programs. We’re already seeing enthusiastic responses from the coastal communities who are working with us. For the project, we have partnered with Oceanwise to ensure scientific and objective measurement of the impact of our programs in the area. To take an in-depth look at what we’re doing here, read on.
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