Story from the Field

Natural resource conservation faces many challenges, one of them being gender roles and gender discrimination. On the whole, the conservation world is still dominated by men, despite the fact that women are among the social groups most vulnerable to environmental change and that women often play major roles in the day-to-day management of local natural …

The Role of Women in Protecting Indragiri Hilir’s Coastal Resources Read More »

Mud crab fishermen in Parit 18, Sapat Subdistrict showing their catch (Wahyudin Opu/Blue Forests) Even though it is located far from the center of the crowd, Andi Masrapi’s house (45 years) rarely looks empty. Apart from being a place to live, the wooden stilt house in Parit 18, Sapat Village, is also used as a …

Climate Change Adaptation with New Livelihoods and Mangrove Rehabilitation: Lessons from the Indragiri Hilir Coast Read More »

“Wow, this is how to make our fertilizer by ourself, easy peasy. This fertilizer is from our nature, for our needs. We have learned not to spend money to buy fertilizer anymore.”   That was Rina’s answer when we asked, “What did Rina think after knowing that there are many natural ingredients in this village …

Empowering From Their Own Villages: Learning from Coastal Field Schools on Organic Fertilizers in Mioko Village Read More »

The years 2020 to 2024 are set by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia as the period for the Acceleration of National Mangrove Rehabilitation. Through Presidential Decree 120/2020 concerning the Peat and Mangrove Restoration Agency, it is targeted that 600,000 hectares of mangrove areas will be rehabilitated during the four-year period. This effort to …

Strengthening the Capacity of Community-Based Natural Resources Monitoring Groups in Mandah District, Indragiri Hilir Regency Read More »

The Forest Guard Group or KJH Banbak Atuw Car is a youth group formed by the Head of Yepem Village in 2018. This group has the task of maintaining and protecting customary areas or forests and natural resources in Yepem Village, Asmat Regency, Papua. They carry out this task through routine monitoring and patrol activities. …

Protecting Nature in the style of the Banbak Atuw Car Forest Conservation Group Read More »