Posts tagged Indigenous communities
Introducing Aliansi Bumi Kita: Uniting Communities for Conservation and Resilience
Introducing Aliansi Bumi Kita: Uniting Communities for Conservation and Resilience

At Planet Indonesia, we believe that effective and lasting conservation begins with people who have been the guardians of their lands for generations. It starts with the communities whose traditions are interwoven with the forests, rivers, and oceans they call home. That’s why we’re excited to introduce Aliansi Bumi Kita (Our Earth Alliance), a dynamic coalition of grassroots organizations, Indigenous communities, and civil society groups across Indonesia, united by a shared mission of social and environmental transformation.

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Aurore MaxeyAliansi Bumi Kita, community-led, conservation, grassroots movements, Indigenous communities, sustainable development, environmental impact, social justice, Local LeadershipComment
Harnessing Place-based Expertise in a Growing Team: Introducing Planet Indonesia’s Fieldnote System
Harnessing Place-based Expertise in a Growing Team: Introducing Planet Indonesia’s Fieldnote System

This year’s UN biodiversity conference (COP16) achieved important progress in recognizing and expanding the crucial roles of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs), reflecting a growing agreement in the global conservation community about the need for inclusive and equitable approaches. Centering IPLCs and social justice is especially necessary now, as conservation is being scaled up to address the magnitude of the threats to biodiversity. 

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Aurore MaxeyFieldnotes, community conservation, conservation innovation, biodiversity, protection, sustainable development, Indigenous communities, Local Leadership, storytelling, inclusive conservationComment
Black Bags and Expectations
Black Bags and Expectations

The excitement and challenges of new partnerships

Late at night, we find ourselves on the patio of the village head. Jino, one of Planet Indonesia’s longest-serving team members, arranges coffee cups and cigarette boxes to represent a bridge. The bridge is a metaphor to explain that Planet Indonesia does not bring ready-made solutions but rather helps strengthen local ideas and initiatives (cup 1) by connecting them to technical expertise and government programs (cup 2).

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Aurore MaxeyCommunity-Led Initiatives, community-led, conservation, Melawi, Indigenous communities, partnerships, conservation stories, Kalimantan, Borneo, Village Forest Management, media page 2Comment