Tagged with "West Kalimantan – Indonesia"

• Papua and West Papua, Indonesia

    Papua and West Papua have enormous potential. As the third-largest tropical forest area in the world, both provinces promise to be our last remaining tool for climate change mitigation. …

  Papua and West Papua, Indonesia

• Honey farms in West Kalimantan enjoy increased demand during COVID-19

  The demand for honey produced by Padang Tikar village forest in Kubu Raya district, West Kalimantan (Indonesia) has increased by 500% during the COVID-19 pandemic. Residents of populous West Java and East Java have increased their consumption of honey, vitamin C and D3 as they believe this will boost their immune system. The honey is produced by Indonesian villagers who took up honey farming in 2018 as part of a community-based forest management initiative.

  Honey farms in West Kalimantan enjoy increased demand during COVID-19

• Ketapang Pioneers the first Jurisdictional PPI Compact of West Kalimantan Landscape

  On October 29, District of Ketapang in West Kalimantan Province, Indonesia, has signed an agreement with key stakeholders to promote sustainable production, forest protection and smallholders’ inclusion. The Compact, designed…

  Ketapang Pioneers the first Jurisdictional PPI Compact of West Kalimantan Landscape

• Reality check: How to make zero-deforestation pledges work for forests, economy and social inclusion – Blog

  Despite pledges and best efforts by companies and governments around the world to de-link palm oil, soy, timber, cocoa and other tropical commodities from illegal deforestation, forest loss continues at…

  Reality check: How to make zero-deforestation pledges work for forests, economy and social inclusion – Blog

• 5 landscape protection stories for International Forest Day

  Today is International Day of Forests! To celebrate, we highlight five initiatives that showcase the power of landscape approaches in tackling commodity-driven deforestation. Forests hold the key…

  5 landscape protection stories for International Forest Day

• Indonesia releases first phase of EUR 6-million loan to boost sustainable farming based on IDH’s village forest model

  The Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry has issued a EUR 1.034 million soft loan to farmers in Kubu Raya district, West Kalimantan, to…

  Indonesia releases first phase of EUR 6-million loan to boost sustainable farming based on IDH’s village forest model

• New resource: A look at IDH’s approach to building sustainable landscapes

  How can we address deforestation, water depletion and other natural resource management issues while improving farmer and community livelihoods on a large scale? We must ensure that agricultural production is…

  New resource: A look at IDH’s approach to building sustainable landscapes

• Landscapes Information Brief: IDH’s approach to sustainable landscapes

  An introduction to IDH’s approach to building sustainable landscapes. Download publication Download publication…

  Landscapes Information Brief: IDH’s approach to sustainable landscapes

• Why engaging in a landscape approach is good for business

  A new series of case analyses by IDH shows why it makes good business sense for companies to engage in a landscape approach to sustainable production, forest…

  Why engaging in a landscape approach is good for business

• Bumitama Agri Ltd: The business case for a landscape approach to sustainable palm oil production in Indonesia

  “Palm oil has come under tremendous backlash. Particularly around 2014/2015 when the drought hit and there was the fires and haze problem. We have to change the perception…

  Bumitama Agri Ltd: The business case for a landscape approach to sustainable palm oil production in Indonesia