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).
Read MoreSmall-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.
Read MoreIf local communities are to come together and shape their social, economic and ecological futures, they need strong governance institutions: clear riles, norms and decision-making processes. Here’s where Planet Indonesia steps in.
Read MoreAs we bid farewell to another remarkable year, we want to share with you the impact we've made in partnership with the almost 40’000 people we serve and 958,000 ha of rainforest, coastal and marine ecosystems they steward.
Read MoreLearn about how the Conservation Cooperative (PUMK) has helped the community of Gema Ratu in Rambai Hamlet from the perspective of one of our village partners and tutors, Julius.
Read More“After serving on the Board of Directors of Planet Indonesia International for the past five years, it was a pleasure to recently visit the team in Pontianak and see first-hand some of the villages we serve around West Kalimantan!” In July, our Board Member Nicholas Hughes joined our team in West Kalimantan, spending time with two of our partner communities.
Read MoreDrawing on the wealth of knowledge on rights-based approaches as well as our team’s decades of experience in implementing community-based conservation programs, our project looks to implement one of the largest IPLCs recognition projects ever undertaken in Sumatra and Borneo. We are grateful for the Darwin Extra award and their crucial support in addressing the underlying drivers of biodiversity and cultural loss, helping communities make their vision for a better future a reality.
Read MoreUndoubtedly 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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