Posts tagged Local Leadership
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
Want a Reality Check? Talk to the Opt-Outers
Want a Reality Check? Talk to the Opt-Outers

At Planet Indonesia, we pride ourselves on advancing community-led initiatives across social-environmental dimensions. It’s in our DNA, our core model, and our impact hinges upon this value, that communities must have ownership of the process of identifying and realizing solutions.

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Aurore MaxeyCommunity Governance, Conservation Challenges, Local Leadership, Social-Environmental Initiatives, Community Engagement, Opt-Out Behavior, Village Forest Management, Data Justice, Conservation Strategy, Community-Led Initiatives, Climate and Conservation, Socio-Economic BarriersComment