Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Sustainable Livelihood and Agroforestry Promotion in the Buffer Zone Surrounding Aketajawe-Lolobata National Park, North Maluku, Indonesia

Grantee Name: Yayasan IDEP Selaras Alam

Hotspot: Wallacea
Location: Indonesia
Amount: $88,967
Dates: Jun 2018 – Oct 2019
Keywords: Agriculture, Agroforestry, Buffer zones, Habitat conservation and management, Hunting, Indigenous People, Land use planning

Work with indigenous communities in the buffer zone surrounding Aketajawe-Lolobata National Park on the island of Halmahera in Indonesia's North Maluku Province. The project will help communities establish permaculture zones and produce organic agricultural products to generate income via sale elsewhere in Indonesia.

Strategic Direction : 3 Support sustainable natural resource management by communities in priority sites and corridors