Community Based Natural Resource Management and Spatial Planning in the Malili Lakes Complex of Sulawesi

Perkumpulan Wahana Lingkungan Lestari Celebes Area, known as Perkumpulan Wallacea, is promoting improved management of the Malili Lakes complex, a set of three lakes in Central Sulawesi with unique freshwater biodiversity. Perkumpulan Wallacea is working with four villages (Desa Matano, Desa Nuha, Desa Tole, Desa Bantilang) to create community-managed protected areas, each of 500 hectares, based on local wisdom and multi-stakeholder agreement. They are also training people in sustainable farming and alternative livelihood practices.