Posts tagged conservation
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
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
10 years of FAO SSF Guidelines; What does it mean for Planet Indonesia?
10 years of FAO SSF Guidelines; What does it mean for Planet Indonesia?

To mark the 10 years of existence of these important guidelines, we wanted to reflect on what they mean for us as an organization working directly with small-scale fishers. Since 2017, we have worked with small-scale fishers in the Kubu Raya district and more recently with small-scale fishers living inside the Karimata Marine Reserve.

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Aurore Maxeytenure right, conservation, fao, marine conservation, Kubu Raya, Karimata, small scale fisheries, sustainable fisheries, food security, community development, community governanceComment
Financial Inclusion as the ‘Alternate’ to the Alternative Livelihood Approach in Conservation
Financial Inclusion as the ‘Alternate’ to the Alternative Livelihood Approach in Conservation

In recent years, alternative livelihoods have gained significant popularity in conservation programs worldwide. These approaches often aim to reduce the dependency of local communities on natural resources that are threatened or endangered - moving people away from an ‘at-risk’ resource.

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Aurore MaxeyFinancial Inclusion, conservation, environmental impact, small-scale fishers, sustainable fisheries, farmers, economic challenges, Kubu RayaComment
The Unbanked: From Debt Cycles to Financial Inclusion and Resilience
The Unbanked: From Debt Cycles to Financial Inclusion and Resilience

Small-scale fishers and smallholder farmers in tropical countries are often financially excluded, leading to debt cycles and environmental loss in community-centered conservation areas. Financial exclusion limits access to formal/informal credit and financial services, forcing resource users to rely on sources of credit with high-interest rates and unfavorable terms. 

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Aurore MaxeyFinancial Inclusion, conservation, sustainable fisheries, environmental impact, economic challenges, media page 2Comment
Beyond Borders: New Collaboration between Indonesia and Bangladesh
Beyond Borders: New Collaboration between Indonesia and Bangladesh

Tanguar Hoar, located at the foothills of the Meghalaya state of India, hosts a unique ecosystem covering 2,800 hectares (6,900 acres) of wetlands. As one of the largest wetland ecosystems in the country, the Tanguar Haor was also once very rich in fish biodiversity and fishery resources, supporting the livelihoods of tens of thousands of fishermen.

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Aurore MaxeyBangladesh, Tanguar Hoar, conservation, Community Engagement, Wetland Ecosystem, Conservation, PartnershipComment
Community-Led Initiatives: An Emerging Sector or a Rebranding of the Past?
Community-Led Initiatives: An Emerging Sector or a Rebranding of the Past?

Undoubtedly investments in grassroots efforts have increased, however, so has the confusion around various ‘community first’ terms. While investment is a step in the right direction, we have concerns that we are not witnessing a revitalization of people-centered approaches but rather a rebranding of less effective models under new shiny terminology. 

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Josephine Crouchcommunity development, community-led, conservation, deforestation, values, media page 2 Comment