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Participants Applying Smart Development Approach to Address Environmental and Social Issues in Key Industry Sectors. Integrated Watershed Management for Sustainable Water-Based Industry. SIGAP - Building a Low Carbon Sustainable Village Model through Community Actions to Achieve Sustainable Development. Participants The Implication of SIGAP on Community-Based Natural Resources Management in Berau Regency, East Kalimantan. Policy and Practice Forum The Policy and Practice Forum (PPF) is a platform designed to link science with practices and policies, by leveraging results from the field to be used as the basis for policy making. At PPF, key authorities from relevant government agencies will discuss with TNC experts and partners to develop new policies. In the Media (January – December 2016) Guided by strong science and through collaborations with an extensive network of partners from Indonesia and abroad, The Nature Conservancy is positioned to take action on the most complex challenges facing the country. Our on-the-ground conservation programs span from Aceh to Kalimantan, Bali to Papua, serving as living laboratories where new ideas to protect nature are tested and perfected. We engage communities, governments, academia and businesses in delivering on-the-ground results, proving that these innovations can transform how all sectors of society value and use natural resources. And, by empowering stakeholders with solutions that work, we inspire the kind of action that brings lasting prosperity for people and nature. Photo by Nick Hall Mission Together with partners, we promote the value of nature and catalyze transformational change in conservation and sustainable use of natural resources in Indonesia for the benefit of people and nature. Goals By 2020, a total of 20 million hectares of seascapes and landscapes are effectively managed, with 600 villages adopting SIGAP and sustainable practices in 9 provinces; securing a 1,000,000-hectare habitat for orangutans; moving Indonesia’s fisheries on a path to sustainability; and informing low carbon development policy. Strategy Catalyze sustainable development in Indonesia through science-based conservation approaches. Publications 1. Methodology for Improved Forest Management through Reduced Impact Logging. The Nature Conservancy & TerraCarbon, LLC. 28 April 2016. 2. Performance Method for Reduced Impact Logging in East and North Kalimantan. The Nature Conservancy & TerraCarbon, LLC. 28 April 2016. 3. Designing Incentive Agreements for Conservation: An Innovative Approach. Renaud Lapeyre (IDDRI), Herlina Hartanto (TNC), Romain Pirard (CIFOR). 2016. 4. Uniting Commitments and Efforts towards Green East Kalimantan. The Nature Conservancy. 2016. 5. Environmental Education Modules for Raja Ampat Elementary Schools.* Raja Ampat Regency Education Office, The Nature Conservancy and Yayasan Pendidikan Islam (YAPIS). 2016. 6. Pengelolaan Kawasan Ekosistem Esensial Koridor Orangutan Bentang Alam Wehea-Kelay.* The Nature Conservancy. 2016. 7. Pembentukan KKPD Raja Ampat dan Pembentukan BLUD UPTD KKPD Raja Ampat. Dokumentasi Proses dan Pembelajaran.* Rudyanto, Lukas Rumetna, Dheny Setyawan dan Nugroho Arif Prabowo. 2015. *Available in Indonesian Terrestrial Program Strategies 1. Promote community-based natural resources management. 2. Promote corporate sustainable practices. 3. Enhance conservation land management. 4. Support conservation of endangered species. 5. Promote jurisdictional green growth initiatives. Generate shared commitments among key stakeholders so that sustainable development activities will add up to more than what each is able to achieve on its own. The East Kalimantan Governor announced the Green Growth Compact in Samarinda in May 2016. This was followed by another announcement by the Governor and the Minister of the Environment and Forestry in Jakarta in September 2016. The Compact has generated a shared commitment from 19 Compact signatories, leaders from district government, companies (oil palm, forestry and oil and gas), communities and civil society, including TNC, to reduce deforestation and related greenhouse gas emissions while increasing economic growth. East Kalimantan Green Growth Compact Uniting Commitments and Efforts Towards Green East Kalimantan 2 16 Protecting Nature. Preserving Life. Bird’s Head Seascape Raja Ampat Network of 7 MPAs encompassing over 1,000k hectares TNC Indonesia is covered more than 367 times in national and local media outlets Home to 1,470 species of reef fish 553 species of corals 8 species of whales 7 species of dolphins & dugongs Significant nesting green turtle populations and globally important dive destinations. 4,000k hectares Covering an area of Communities for Conservation TNC Establishes Affiliation with Local Foundation Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara is a local Indonesian foundation that is authorized to use TNC’s name and logo to implement their common conservation mission and goals in Indonesia. #sayaSIGAP Campaign Launches Membership Program Promoting a collective movement of concerned citizens towards sustainability and investing in TNC’s conservation work throughout Indonesia. Conservation Leaders Community Established to Create A Legacy A hub for like-minded and passionate individuals who wish to create a legacy together for people and nature. Marketing Partnerships to Advance Conservation Joint promotion with corporations to raise awareness on conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. Kiehl’s : #pelukuntukorangutan campaign for orangutan protection in Wehea, East Kalimantan. BNI 46 : #PoinUntukAlam campaign to protect the reefs of Wakatobi. CTBC Bank : #TabunganAlamku savings, the first savings account dedicated for conservation donation. Syailendra Capital : #DanaAlamku mutual fund that benefits environmental conservation. www.sayasigap.org Kompas 15 Metro TV 3 Kompas TV 2 Tempo 8 Media Indonesia 8 The Jakarta Post 6 Bisnis Indonesia 8 Marine issue 157 Terresterial/ Forestry issue 173 Fisheries issue 9 General TNC Indonesia issue 28 Coasts and Oceans Program Strategies 1. Support the establishment and effective management of resilient MPA networks covering six million hectares. 2. Promote models of sustainable community based management for fisheries, seaweed mariculture, and coastal community-based ecotourism. 3. Promote Indonesia’s blue infrastructure - coral reefs, mangroves and beaches - to mitigate and adapt to climate change. 4. Promote an integrated ocean management system that enables and sustains conservation while enabling economic development that benefits coastal communities and the nation. Network of 12 MPAs covering more than 3,600k hectares Home to 1,700+ species of reef fish 600+ species of corals 17species of whales and dolphins Significant whale migration routes. 22,500k hectares Covering an area of 6,820k hectares tropical forest 127,347 km 2 total land area Thought Leaders Forum TNC Indonesia Thought Leaders Forum (TLF) is a forum where professionals and business practitioners meet scientists and environmentalists to share their knowledge and experiences in incorporating the value of nature into corporate practices as part of the business sustainability strategy. 10 th 11 th 12 th 6 th FishFace project announced as a joint winner of the popular vote in the 2016 Google Impact Challenge: Australia! Awarded to further develop the game- changing mobile technology that will protect global fish stocks, the livelihoods of coastal communities and provide a sustainable food source for billions of people. Aus$750k 20 38 63 22 FishFace Innovation for Sustainable Fisheries An initiative led by TNC Indonesia Fisheries Conservation Program that aims to use image recognition software to recognize fish species in commercial catches. Road to Sustainable Financing 1. Raja Ampat Entrance Fee A visitor fee to finance conservation management and community development in Raja Ampat. 2. Bird’s Head Seascape Blue Abadi A dedicated conservation trust fund established by TNC, CI and WWF to fill financing gaps and ensure the sustainability of the Seascape in perpetuity. World’s largest marine conservation trust to support long-term community stewardship. Fisheries Conservation Program Strategies 1. Involving fishing companies and communities in management of deepwater snapper and grouper fisheries. 2. Involving fishing companies and communities in addressing excessive capture of juvenile yellowfin and bigeye tuna. 3. Applying information technology for traceability, efficient monitoring of fishing practices, catch, and effort, and for development of data-poor stock assessment and harvest control rules. 4. Providing policy and regulatory support towards sustainable fisheries. Board of Advisors Chair: Sarwono Kusumaatmadja Members: (in alphabetical order) Joe Bartlett Dr. Rizaldi Boer Gusmardi Bustami Shinta W. Dhanuwardoyo Dr. H.S. Dillon Anika Faisal Martiono Hadianto Agustina Supriyani Kardono Frank Morgan Mari Elka Pangestu Dr. David Parry Shanti Poesposoetjipto* Arif P. Rachmat Abdul Rachman Ramly Emirsyah Satar Dr. I Putu Gede Ary Suta George Tahija* Louisa Tuhatu Franciscus Welirang Tony Wenas *Also member of TNC Asia Pacific Council Graha Iskandarsyah 3rd Floor Jl. Iskandarsyah Raya No. 66C Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta 12160 Indonesia Tel. 021 72792043 Fax. 021 72792044 Indonesia Leadership Team Rizal Algamar Country Director Wahjudi Wardojo Senior Advisor for Terrestrial Policy Herlina Hartanto, Ph.D. Terrestrial Program Director Dr. Peter Mous Fisheries Program Director M. Imran Amin Marine Deputy Director Tri Soekirman Marketing and Communications Director Stefanus Aryawan Development Director Bachrun M. Idris Finance and Operations Director [email protected] @ID_Nature The Nature Conservancy in Indonesia @ID_Nature The Nature Conservancy Indonesia ANNUAL REPORT An unprecedented partnership between coastal communities, local and national governments, international and local NGOs, and academic institutions, launched in 2004 by The Nature Conservancy, Conservation International and WWF. Bird’s Head Seascape Initiative A Partnership for Sustainability News, Features & Print Articles TV Features Rizal Algamar Country Director 3.43M people nature.or.id
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Page 1: Coasts and Oceans Program Strategies Terrestrial Program ... · BLUD UPTD KKPD Raja Ampat. Dokumentasi Proses dan Pembelajaran.* Rudyanto, Lukas Rumetna, Dheny Setyawan dan Nugroho

Participants

Applying Smart Development Approach to Address Environmental and Social Issues in Key Industry Sectors.

Integrated Watershed Management for Sustainable Water-Based Industry.

SIGAP - Building a Low Carbon Sustainable Village Model through Community Actions to Achieve Sustainable Development.

Participants

The Implication of SIGAP on Community-Based Natural Resources Management in Berau Regency, East Kalimantan.

Policy and Practice ForumThe Policy and Practice Forum (PPF) is a platform designed to link science with practices and policies, by leveraging results from the field to be used as the basis for policy making. At PPF, key authorities from relevant government agencies will discuss with TNC experts and partners to develop new policies.

In the Media(January – December 2016)

Guided by strong science and through collaborations with an extensive network of partners from Indonesia and abroad, The

Nature Conservancy is positioned to take action on the most complex challenges facing the country.

Our on-the-ground conservation programs span from Aceh to Kalimantan, Bali to Papua, serving as living laboratories where new

ideas to protect nature are tested and perfected.

We engage communities, governments, academia and businesses in delivering on-the-ground results, proving that these innovations can transform how all sectors of society value and use natural resources.

And, by empowering stakeholders with solutions that work, we inspire the kind of action that brings lasting prosperity for people and nature.

Photo by Nick Hall

MissionTogether with partners, we promote

the value of nature and catalyze transformational change in conservation and sustainable use of natural resources in Indonesia for the benefit

of people and nature.

GoalsBy 2020, a total of 20 million hectares of seascapes and

landscapes are effectively managed, with 600 villages adopting SIGAP and sustainable practices in 9 provinces; securing a

1,000,000-hectare habitat for orangutans; moving Indonesia’s fisheries on a path to sustainability; and informing

low carbon development policy.

StrategyCatalyze sustainable development in

Indonesia through science-based conservation approaches.

Publications

1. Methodology for Improved Forest Management

through Reduced Impact Logging. The Nature

Conservancy & TerraCarbon, LLC. 28 April 2016.

2. Performance Method for Reduced Impact Logging

in East and North Kalimantan. The Nature Conservancy

& TerraCarbon, LLC. 28 April 2016.

3. Designing Incentive Agreements for Conservation:

An Innovative Approach. Renaud Lapeyre (IDDRI), Herlina

Hartanto (TNC), Romain Pirard (CIFOR). 2016.

4. Uniting Commitments and Efforts towards Green

East Kalimantan. The Nature Conservancy. 2016.

5. Environmental Education Modules for Raja Ampat

Elementary Schools.* Raja Ampat Regency Education

Office, The Nature Conservancy and Yayasan Pendidikan Islam

(YAPIS). 2016.

6. Pengelolaan Kawasan Ekosistem Esensial Koridor

Orangutan Bentang Alam Wehea-Kelay.* The Nature

Conservancy. 2016.

7. Pembentukan KKPD Raja Ampat dan Pembentukan

BLUD UPTD KKPD Raja Ampat. Dokumentasi

Proses dan Pembelajaran.* Rudyanto, Lukas Rumetna,

Dheny Setyawan dan Nugroho Arif Prabowo. 2015.

*Available in Indonesian

Terrestrial Program Strategies

1. Promote community-based natural resources management.

2. Promote corporate sustainable practices.

3. Enhance conservation land management.

4. Support conservation of endangered species.

5. Promote jurisdictional green growth initiatives.

• Generate shared commitments among

key stakeholders so that sustainable

development activities will add up to

more than what each is able to achieve

on its own.

• The East Kalimantan Governor

announced the Green Growth Compact

in Samarinda in May 2016. This was

followed by another announcement by

the Governor and the Minister of the

Environment and Forestry in Jakarta in

September 2016.

• The Compact has generated a shared

commitment from 19 Compact

signatories, leaders from district

government, companies (oil palm,

forestry and oil and gas), communities

and civil society, including TNC,

to reduce deforestation and related

greenhouse gas emissions while

increasing economic growth.

East Kalimantan Green Growth Compact

Uniting Commitments and Efforts Towards Green East Kalimantan

2 16Protecting Nature.Preserving Life.

Bird’s Head Seascape

Raja Ampat

Network of 7 MPAs encompassing over

1,000khectares

TNC Indonesia is covered more than

367 timesin national and local media outlets

Home to

1,470 species of reef fish

553 species of corals

8 species of whales

7 species of dolphins & dugongs

Significant nesting green turtle populations and globally important dive destinations.

4,000khectares

Covering an area of

Communities for Conservation

TNC Establishes Affiliation

with Local FoundationYayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara is a local

Indonesian foundation that is authorized to use TNC’s name and logo to implement their common

conservation mission and goals in Indonesia.

#sayaSIGAP Campaign Launches Membership Program

Promoting a collective movement of concerned citizens towards sustainability and investing in TNC’s

conservation work throughout Indonesia.

Conservation Leaders Community Established to Create A Legacy

A hub for like-minded and passionate individuals who wish to create a legacy together for people and nature.

Marketing Partnerships to Advance Conservation

Joint promotion with corporations to raise awareness on conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.

• Kiehl’s : #pelukuntukorangutan campaign for orangutan protection in Wehea, East Kalimantan.

• BNI 46 : #PoinUntukAlam campaign to protect the reefs of Wakatobi.

• CTBC Bank : #TabunganAlamku savings, the first savings account dedicated for conservation donation.

• Syailendra Capital : #DanaAlamku mutual fund that benefits environmental conservation.

www.sayasigap.org

Kompas

15

Metro TV

3Kompas TV

2

Tempo

8Media

Indonesia

8The

Jakarta Post

6

BisnisIndonesia

8

Marine issue

157Terresterial/

Forestry issue

173Fisheries

issue

9General TNC

Indonesia issue

28

Coasts and Oceans Program Strategies

1. Support the establishment and effective management of resilient MPA networks covering six million hectares.

2. Promote models of sustainable community based management for fisheries, seaweed mariculture, and coastal community-based ecotourism.

3. Promote Indonesia’s blue infrastructure - coral reefs, mangroves and beaches - to mitigate and adapt to climate change.

4. Promote an integrated ocean management system that enables and sustains conservation while enabling economic development that benefits coastal communities and the nation.

Network of 12 MPAs covering more than

3,600k hectares

Home to

1,700+ species of reef fish

600+ species of corals

17species of whales and dolphins

Significant whale migration routes.

22,500khectares

Covering an area of

6,820k hectares tropical forest

127,347 km2

total land area

Thought Leaders ForumTNC Indonesia Thought Leaders Forum (TLF) is a forum where professionals and business practitioners meet scientists and environmentalists to share their knowledge and experiences in incorporating the value of nature into corporate practices as part of the business sustainability strategy.

10th

11th

12th

6thFishFace project announced as a joint winner of the popular vote in the 2016 Google Impact Challenge: Australia!

Awarded

to further develop the game-changing mobile technology that

will protect global fish stocks, the livelihoods of coastal

communities and provide a sustainable food source

for billions of people.

Aus$750k

20

38

63

22

FishFace

Innovation for Sustainable Fisheries

An initiative led by TNC Indonesia Fisheries Conservation Program that aims to use image recognition software to

recognize fish species in commercial catches.

Road to Sustainable Financing

1. Raja Ampat Entrance Fee A visitor fee to finance conservation management and

community development in Raja Ampat.

2. Bird’s Head Seascape Blue Abadi • A dedicated conservation trust fund established by

TNC, CI and WWF to fill financing gaps and ensure the sustainability of the Seascape in perpetuity.

• World’s largest marine conservation trust to support long-term community stewardship.

Fisheries ConservationProgram Strategies

1. Involving fishing companies and communities in management of deepwater snapper and grouper fisheries.

2. Involving fishing companies and communities in addressing excessive capture of juvenile yellowfin and bigeye tuna.

3. Applying information technology for traceability, efficient monitoring of fishing practices, catch, and effort, and for development of data-poor stock assessment and harvest control rules.

4. Providing policy and regulatory support towards sustainable fisheries.

Board of Advisors Chair: Sarwono Kusumaatmadja Members: (in alphabetical order)

Joe Bartlett Dr. Rizaldi BoerGusmardi BustamiShinta W. DhanuwardoyoDr. H.S. DillonAnika FaisalMartiono HadiantoAgustina Supriyani KardonoFrank MorganMari Elka PangestuDr. David ParryShanti Poesposoetjipto*Arif P. RachmatAbdul Rachman RamlyEmirsyah SatarDr. I Putu Gede Ary SutaGeorge Tahija*Louisa TuhatuFranciscus WelirangTony Wenas*Also member of TNC Asia Pacific Council

Graha Iskandarsyah 3rd FloorJl. Iskandarsyah Raya No. 66C Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta 12160 Indonesia

Tel. 021 72792043 Fax. 021 72792044

Indonesia Leadership Team

Rizal AlgamarCountry Director

Wahjudi WardojoSenior Advisor for Terrestrial Policy

Herlina Hartanto, Ph.D.Terrestrial Program Director

Dr. Peter MousFisheries Program Director

M. Imran AminMarine Deputy Director

Tri SoekirmanMarketing and Communications Director

Stefanus AryawanDevelopment Director

Bachrun M. IdrisFinance and Operations Director

[email protected]@ID_NatureThe Nature Conservancy in Indonesia@ID_NatureThe Nature Conservancy Indonesia

ANNUAL REPORT

An unprecedented partnership between coastal communities,

local and national governments, international and local NGOs,

and academic institutions, launched in 2004 by The Nature

Conservancy, Conservation International and WWF.

Bird’s Head Seascape Initiative

A Partnership for Sustainability

News, Features & Print Articles

TV Features

Rizal AlgamarCountry Director

3.43M people

nature.or.id

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Malaysia Brunei

Malaysia

PapuaNew Guinea

Nusa Penida

East Kalimantan

Berau

Luwuk

Aceh

Lore Lindu

RiauWest Kalimantan

Komodo

Jakarta

East Java

Bitung

Wakatobi

INDONESIABali

Berau-East Kalimantan. Since 2004.285K ha. Yellow 100%*

Wakatobi-Southeast Sulawesi. Since 2003.1.390 mio ha.

Savu Sea-East Nusa Tenggara. Since 2008.3.355 mio ha. Green 100%*

Raja Ampat-West Papua. Since 2003.1 mio ha. Green 100%*

Raja Ampat

Nusa Penida

Berau

Luwuk

Aceh

Lore Lindu

Riau

Komodo

Jakarta

East Java

Wakatobi

Kema

Coral Triangle

Pacific Ocean

Phillipines

Australia

2016

Bali

Savu Sea

Raja Ampat

SIGAP ImplementationCurrent SitesLegacy SitesScoping and Assessment for Urban Conservation

Marine Protected Area (MPA) Management

* Management Effectiveness Status

Categories Red, Yellow, Green, Blue and Gold

Fisheries Management Area (FMA)

Timor Leste

FMA 715

FMA 573

Raja Ampat:• The Raja Ampat MPA management authority with a sustainable financing

mechanism is fully operational, and TNC continues to provide technical support.

• Environmental education modules for Raja Ampat elementary schools grades 4 and 5 developed jointly by the Raja Ampat Regency Education Office, TNC and Yayasan Pendidikan Islam (YAPIS) are now under implementation.

Derawan Berau:Taman Pesisir Kepulauan Derawan – a 285,549-hectare marine protected area in the Berau Regency – has been enacted by the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, the first provincial MPA established after the issuance of Law 23/2014 on Regional Government.

Lesser Sunda: • Mapping Ocean Wealth:

Workshop with NGOs and government agencies resulted in better understanding of pelagic ecosystem that informs fisheries management in the Lesser Sundas.

• Coral Bleaching: Monitoring of coral reefs experiencing heat stress show early indications of resilience to increasing temperatures in 10 monitoring sites.

MARINE PROTECTED AREA EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT

Contributing to the Indonesian Government’s aim to establish

20,000khectares of MPAs by 2020

6,000khectares of MPAs TNC helped

establish and manage

Covering an area of

MANAGINGCONSERVATION LAND

Sangkulirang-Mangkalihat Karst Ecosystem spans

Nominated as UNESCO World Heritage Site; a milestone for TNC and partners in supporting the protection and management of the karst ecosystem since 2012.

East Kalimantan Province issued a Government Regulation that includes the protection of

300k hectaresof essential areas within the Sangkulirang-Mangkalihat Karst Ecosystem.

1,800k hectares across 2 regencies: Berau and East Kutai.

PROTECTING WATERSHED THROUGH A MULTI-STAKEHOLDER

PARTNERSHIP

A collaboration between governments,

communities, universities, corporates, and

NGOs to create a sustainable watershed

management mechanism for the Rejoso

watershed, ensuring the availability of fresh

water for millions of people in East Java,

especially in Surabaya, Gresik,

and Pasuruan.

PROTECTING ESSENTIAL ECOSYSTEM AREA FOR ORANGUTANS

• A public-private-community partnership to manage

orangutan rich Wehea-Kelay landscape across East Kutai and Berau Regencies.

• The partnership includes the Natural Resources Conservation Office of East

Kalimantan Province, Wehea Protection Forest Management Agency of East Kutai Regency, Customary Institution of Wehea, natural forest license holders PT. Gunung Gajah Abadi, PT. Narkata Rimba, PT. Karya Lestari and PT. Wanabhakti Persada Utama, timber plantation license holder PT. Acacia Andalan Utama, palm oil plantation license holder PT. Nusantara Agro Sentosa, and TNC.

• The Ministry of the Environment and Forestry appointed the Wehea- Kelay landscape as one of two models of an “Essential Ecosystem Area for Wildlife Corridor” in Indonesia.

• The Wehea-Kelay model is focused on conserving and enhancing movement corridors

for orangutans.

308k hectare

• Working with 80 vessels and three fishing companies to improve traceability and to generate data for stock assessment.

• Launched a Comprehensive Fisheries Improvement Plan towards certification to Marine Stewardship Council sustainability standards for the Indonesia deepwater snapper/grouper fishery.

• Working with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries to transfer the I-Fish Community system for data collection, data storage, and stock assessment.

• Initiated a research program on artisanal tuna fisheries operating on Fish Aggregating Devices in Indonesia’s Exclusive Economic Zone.

• Supported the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries to institutionalize Fisheries

Management Areas.

PROMOTINGSUSTAINABLE FISHERIES

ADVANCING SIGAP APPROACH FOR COMMUNITY-BASED NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

SIGAP App LaunchedLaunched together with the Ministry of the Environment and Forestry, this learning platform app will serve as a tool to support SIGAP replication across Indonesia.

Merabu Village Granted Forest Management Right • Awarded by the Government of East Kalimantan Province, this right enables the

community to fully manage the Merabu Village Forest, including protecting the forest, collecting non-timber forest products, and utilize ecosystem services.

• 35-year development plan approved by the Berau Regency Forestry Agency, serving as a foundation for short-term and annual management plans of the village forest.

• Appointed as second best Forest Village in Indonesia.

Local Wisdom Strengthens Marine Conservation• Hoholok Papadak in Rote and Kapue Murimada Dapeloro in Sabu Raijua in the

Savu Sea Marine National Park enforce customary law in safeguarding its marine and coastal resources.

• The customary institution, Bhatara, in Wakatobi is strengthened to take an active role in natural resources management, including the implementation of sustainable customary practices.

Promoting Sustainable Livelihoods of Coastal Communities • Seaweed cultivation and marine based eco-tourism in the Savu Sea

Marine National Park. • Marine-based eco-tourism in Kofiau, Raja Ampat.

ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE CORPORATE PRACTICES

APRIL Group Collaboration• To establish a sustainable model for large-scale production, conservation and

restoration landscape in the Kampar Peninsula, Riau, including the RER (Restorasi Ekosistem Riau) project.

• An innovative approach to establishing corporate best practices that advance conservation, low carbon emission and community empowerment.

• Scoping phase to provide recommendations on integrated landscape management that relates to impacts from production management and conservation benefits.

Austindo Nusantara Jaya Group Collaboration• To develop an effective and integrated management plan for the 2,330-hectare Bukit

Kiras High Conservation Value forest in Ketapang, West Kalimantan.• This area is also known as a major orangutan habitat.

Audit Protocol on Emissions Reduction Published• Audit protocol on emissions reduction generated from logging practices to be used by

independent assessors, including certification bodies, independent auditors, and Forest Management Units (KPH).

• First publication in Indonesia describing detailed steps and effective approach to audit emissions reduction from logging operation.

RIL-C Methodology Approved by VCS• Reduced Impact Logging Carbon (RIL-C) methodology approved by Verified

Carbon Standard (VCS). • The RIL-C methodology can now be utilized and applied globally not only in Indonesia. • The RIL-C method helps logging practices in reducing greenhouse gas.

FSC for Gunung Gajah Abadi • Timber company PT. Gunung Gajah Abadi with a concession of

81,000 hectares received Forest Stewardship Council certification after extensive technical assistance from TNC.

Indian Ocean

PROTECTING FLAGSHIP MARINE SPECIES IN THE LESSER SUNDAS

WHALES• Developed a whale watching

masterplan for sustainable tourism.• Identified potential areas and protocols

for whale watching in the wild.

TURTLES• Improved monitoring protocols for sea

turtle nesting beaches.• Trained monitoring officers of

Government authorities and local communities on nesting beach monitoring.