To 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.
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Since working in the Gunung Nyiut Penrissen Forest Complex in West Kalimantan, we have observed a significant gain in aboveground carbon density. This means that the forests in this protected area have become a carbon sink thanks to the communities we support and their village-led conservation efforts.
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For eight years Yayasan Planet Indonesia has been dedicated to serving communities and the ecosystems they safeguard through direct programs in Indonesian Borneo. Now, we are extremely excited that we have signed a four-year partnership agreement with JAPESDA and will work with them to positively impact communities in Gorontalo Sulawesi.
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The Indonesian songbird trade is decimating wild bird populations. With a long cultural history dating back centuries, keeping songbirds in cages outside the home and entering birds into singing competitions is symbol of sophistication and wealth. We are working to address the illegal songbird trade through our Wildlife Trade Unit, Songbird Rescue and Rehabiliation Center, and enforecement and restoration in songbird natve habitat.
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Communities 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.
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As 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.
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We are excited to announce that we are once again expanding our support to work with communities in West Kalimantan and will begin offering our services to two communities in Kalimantan’s largest marine protected area, the Karimata Marine Reserve.
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We 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.
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Meet 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.
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This 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.
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In the shadow of one of the tallest peaks in Borneo, Mount Niut, village members gather - rifles in hand, for the sake of conservation. In a coordinated effort between Yayasan Planet Indonesia and BKSDA Kalimantan Barat, community members gather to exchange their rifles to the government for equipment or funds that can all be reinvested into sustainable practices.
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Our 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.
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Collecting data through interviewing local experts living alongside wildlife allows us to gain a better understanding of the wildlife we help conserve. We call this method Pooling Local Export Opinions and we compared it to our more traditional methods of studying wildlife. See how they compare in this blog!
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Just 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.
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Building 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.
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This 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.
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This 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.
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Through 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.
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This crisis has highlighted failures in our field as well as new opportunities to deliver impactful solutions to repair systemic unsustainable relationships between society and nature. Here are some of our solutions to build a resilient future.
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Strengthening organizational systems and team building to better facilitate positive impacts of social change.
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