Climate Action Indonesia Project #72793

Plant 100.000 Trees in Indonesia Damaged Forest

by Yayasan Lembaga Kajian Pengembangan Pendidikan Sosial Agama dan Kebudayaan (INFEST)

Summary

Support forest-edge communities in Blora and Ngawi, Indonesia, in restoring damaged forest ecosystems for a sustainable future. Your contribution will help rehabilitate degraded forests, protect endangered wildlife, and strengthen community livelihoods. This initiative also contributes to carbon sequestration, helping to prevent the worsening of the global climate crisis. This project aims to restore 1,000 hectares of forest in 2045.

$606,000
total goal

$606,000
remaining

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Challenge

According to Global Forest Watch, Indonesia lost 10.7 million hectares of primary forest between 2002 and 2024 due to illegal logging, the pulp industry, mining, and large-scale monoculture plantations, particularly those involving timber and palm. This loss threatens endangered wildlife, including tigers, elephants, and other endemic species. It has also intensified disasters, as seen in the 2025 Sumatra floods and landslides, which resulted in loss of life and significant material damage.

Solution

INFEST will organize forest-edge communities in Blora and Ngawi Regencies -where critical land reaches 63,000 hectares-to restore degraded forests through agroforestry and rehabilitate conservation zones for endemic wildlife, thereby improving water absorption, soil fertility, and the health of rainforest ecosystems. Communities will receive seedlings, agroforestry training, and support to develop non-timber forest products, enabling economic benefits while protecting the forest.

Long-Term Impact

By 2045, the project aims to restore 1,000 hectares of forest and strengthen 1,000 community members to achieve sustainable livelihoods while protecting forest ecosystems. The approach prioritizes clear zoning for conservation and agroforestry, along with the development of non-timber forest products, supporting ecological recovery, biodiversity, and long-term climate resilience. In addition, the program is expected to absorb 100,000 tons of carbon dioxide.