Meet the Leaders of the 2020 Indonesia Grassroots Accelerator Program

Reviving Indigenous wisdom through natural tourism on Borneo

Protecting the Siam crocodile through field research and education

Inspiring local youth to become environmental stewards in their communities

Creating sustenance for women through alternative economic development in Padang.

Protecting the Sumatran Orangutan through person-centered engagement.

Educating communities and cultivating ecotourism to conserve endemic birds and forests.

Advocating for Indigenous land protection in Sumba.

Managing waste and empowering communities on Lombok Island.

Implementing local and international campaigns to empower women as conservation leaders in Aceh.

Addressing land conflict through research centered on women’s empowerment.

Using law to fight for clean air in vulnerable Balinese communities.

Organizing women and children for sustainable village development in Poso.

Facilitating sustainable futures through organic gardening.

Campaigning against the impact of extractive industries on Indonesian rivers.

Defending environmental governance by Indigenous women in Timor, NTT.

Protecting small apes through research and education in Java.

Empowering communities to reduce waste through upcycled and downcycled fashion.

Advocating for the sustainability of forests and the livelihood of customary communities in South Sulawesi.

Initiating community campaigns to protect orangutans and tigers in Sumatra.

Innovating Balinese fishing boats to harness power from the sun in order to uplift communities and protect the ocean.

Building food and nutrition sovereignty by amplifying Indigenous wisdom about edible wild plants.

Organizing Mbaham-Matta women for social transformation.

Protecting the biodiversity of Sulawesi through research and youth engagement.

Building resilient communities through sustainable waste management practices.

Empowering households to become self-sufficient in waste management.

Championing local food systems in collaboration with activists and researchers.

Studying bats for the conservation of forest ecosystems.