Yayasan Kopernik

Kopernik was founded, and continues to exist, upon the belief that more effective solutions are needed to solve persistent development problems. We believe that ideas and potential solutions should be tested first and that impact should be demonstrated before large investments are made. With more innovation in the development sector and experimentation of solutions to solve development problems, better programs can be developed and development budgets allocated to impactful programs that have big potential to reduce poverty. We have therefore decided to become proactive in the testing of ideas that can benefit the larger development community. We find what works to reduce poverty by experim... read more Kopernik was founded, and continues to exist, upon the belief that more effective solutions are needed to solve persistent development problems. We believe that ideas and potential solutions should be tested first and that impact should be demonstrated before large investments are made. With more innovation in the development sector and experimentation of solutions to solve development problems, better programs can be developed and development budgets allocated to impactful programs that have big potential to reduce poverty. We have therefore decided to become proactive in the testing of ideas that can benefit the larger development community. We find what works to reduce poverty by experimenting with potential solutions that address common challenges facing people living in rural areas in Indonesia. We engage partners from the development, public and private sectors to advance products, services and approaches that support disadvantaged people to realize their full potential and enjoy a dignified life, free of poverty. We undertake three core types of work to achieve this: > Experimentation Projects We focus on rapid experimentation of promising solutions to problems faced by people living in the last mile. These solutions may be technology driven (physical or information and communication technologies (ICT)) or approaches inspired by behavioral insights. Our success in the short term is measured by the number of experiments conducted, the number of solutions taken forward by partners and the number of partnerships established. > Consulting Services Last Mile Consulting is our professional advisory service to corporate and public sector clients who are developing innovative products or services that serve the needs of people in emerging and developing markets. Our success in the short term is measured by the number of innovative solutions supported by Kopernik and the number of partnerships established. > Technology Distribution We source simple and affordable products that address the typical problems faced by people living in the last mile. We distribute these technologies directly to communities in collaboration with trusted local partners. Our success in the short term is measured by the number of technologies distributed and the number of people reached. There is general consensus on the problems that need to be solved in order to achieve sustainable development and a world that is free from poverty. These have been captured and agreed upon under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) framework and our work focuses on the achievement of these goals. However, there are six focus areas in which our expertise excels, and where we currently place our efforts: - Energy and Environment - Water and Sanitation - Agriculture and Fisheries - Health - Education - Women's Economic Empowerment