Hayu Wibawa Hayu has a background in Forest Silviculture and Communication Science. Prior to joining Proforest, he worked for USAID SEGAR, a project funded by USAID in Indonesia. In the…
Landspace Stories: Meet Arpandi - Championing sustainable palm oil in Riau Arpandi, 30, is a dedicated oil palm farmer from Sungai Linau Village, Bengkalis District, Riau Province, Indonesia. Raised…
Landscape stories: A Village Facilitator Nurturing Hope in Sungai Linau In the quiet village of Bandar Jaya, nestled within the flood-prone Giam Siak Kecil watershed, lives a man with a vision. His…
East Kutai’s commitment to sustainability: A Hands-On Approach In East Kutai, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, a four-day visit by representatives from the East Kutai Regional Planning Agency (Bappeda),…
Diah Putri Diah holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Governance from the University of Freiburg. Her experience spans research and advisory services in international development and climate…
Hui Teng An Hui Teng holds a bachelor's degree in environmental science and technology from the University Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia. Prior to joining Proforest, she was a project…
Sustain Kutim 2024 annual project progress update The initiative aims to strengthen the capacity of the East Kutai District Government, local communities, smallholders, workers, and plantation…
Respecting Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Rights in Indonesia The project aims to support collective action on some of the root causes of IPs and LCs land rights issues in Indonesia,…
Setting up and strengthening gender committees in the palm oil sector Gender committees are established to oversee organisational initiatives promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment in the…
The potential role of labor unions in advocating for casual daily workers’ rights In palm oil plantations, 50-70% of workers are typically casual workers who face significant vulnerabilities due to…
