Marine Biodiversity and Coastal Livelihoods in Sulawesi/Coral Triangle

Our project supports the Indonesian Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (IBSAP) 2015-2020, a nationwide sectoral document outlining the Strategy and Action Plan for managing Indonesia's biodiversity and aligns with the National Long-Term Development Plan/Rencana Pembangunan Jangka Panjang Nasional (RPJPN) Indonesia Emas 2045. IBSAP is Indonesia’s response to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Strategic Plan 2011 to 2020 (Aichi Goals), which then was updated to the Kunming – Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

This project also contributed to the Government's commitment to reduce greenhouse gases emission from unsustainable practices of coastal development and marine natural resources. We addressed this issue by supporting our governments partners in Aceh, West Nusa Tenggara, and North Sulawesi to strategically design and set up protected areas to protect healthy mangroves, seagrass, and coral reef. Alongside this approach, we work closely with the coastal communities to promote sustainable use of marine resources to demonstrate the interconnected of healthy ecosystem, livelihood, and climate resilience.