Planet Indonesia conserves at-risk forest, coastal and mangrove ecosystems through local village-led partnerships.  

We address the underlying drivers of biodiversity and cultural loss - like poverty, marginalization and lack of access to basic services - while simultaneously improving the socio-economic wellbeing of Indigenous peoples and local communities. 

Our holistic, rights-based approach puts local communities back in the driving seat, championing local solutions and values, enhancing the potential of Indigenous and rural communities to restore and maintain the balance between humans and nature. The approach is collaborative and led by the community, creating the enabling conditions for the community to lead sustainable natural resource management, fight deforestation and protect wildlife. 

The four pillars of the Planet Indonesia Core Model are: Inclusive Governance (Supporting and growing community-led governance groups as the decision makers for people and nature), Rights & Access (Helping communities secure the rights to legally own lands, oceans, and territories), Natural Resource Management (Providing technical support and incentives to drive community-led natural resource management, in all at-risk ecosystems), and Regenerative wellbeing (Catalyzing financial inclusion and resilience and helping communities access important socioeconomic services like health and education).

We believe conservation is the most effective when local resource-users are defining the rules of engagement and stewardship. We support communities to build a vision for a better future and provide the tools, services, and technical support that allow communities make this vision a reality.

Evidence shows that when Indigenous peoples and local communities manage their own resources, social conditions improve, deforestation is reduced, and biodiversity thrives. In Indonesia, we have helped protect 1 million hectares of terrestrial and marine areas, reducing deforestation by 70% and improving the lives of 42,000 people.