In West Kalimantan, IDH aims to protect 120.000 hectares of high-conservation value forest, rehabilitate 10.000 hectares and ensure sustainable production on 43.000 hectares. IDH organizes sustainable palm oil production to avoid forest encroachment, convenes coalition for sustainable landscape governance and supports the development of alternative livelihoods for communities dependent on the forest: Production, Protection, Inclusion (PPI).
We leverage the zero net deforestation commitments of large palm oil buyers to co-finance PPI investment plans in which private sector companies, governments (national, provincial and district level) and civil society organizations and local producers and communities work together. Next to avoiding deforestation and associated greenhouse gas emissions, the PPI aims to improve landscape connectivity to create wildlife corridors.
West Kalimantan is a major production area for palm oil, coconuts, timber and pulp & paper and therefore vital for the Indonesian economy. It is a sourcing area for many (international) companies, and provides a source of incomes for local communities that are largely dependent on agriculture for their livelihoods. In the past five years, agriculture generated IDR 120.49 trillion to the economy.
At the same time, the forests and peatlands of West Kalimantan are significant carbon stocks. The estimated carbon stock remaining in the province equals 1,6 Giga tons CO2. Moreover, its forests are home to endemic and endangered species such as the Bornean orangutan and the Proboscis monkey.
Slashing and burning down carbon-rich, biologically diverse forests and peatlands for agriculture is the biggest sustainability challenge in the region, contributing to climate change.
We address this by:
- Convening stakeholders and co-designing conservation plans around forest and peat areas.
- Designing production, protection and inclusion (PPI) compacts with financial incentives for conservation.
- Supporting the provincial government in developing and implementing a green growth plan.
We are active in the districts of Kubu Raya, Kayong Utara, and Ketapang.
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Resources
| Title | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|
| IDH Landscape program | Factsheet | 2018 |
| Indonesia Landscape Factsheet | Factsheet | 2018 |
| Conveners Guide for Building Landscape Coalitions | Report | 2017 |
| IDH Landscapes Forum Report | Report | 2017 |
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