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ESG and Forestry: Why Community Forests are the Heart of Global Sustainability
The World Is Changing How It Values ForestsAmid an increasingly tangible climate crisis and growing public demand for corporate accountability, one concept now dominates global business and policy discussions: ESG—short for Environmental, Social, and Governance. More than just a trend, ESG has become the new standard in investment decision-making, business operations, and natural resource manag...
We Are Too Busy Planting Trees, but Forget to Protect What Already Exists
Images of tree-planting campaigns rows of seedlings, community work activities, and the number of trees planted often attract public and donor attention. These efforts are important as expressions of care and landscape restoration. However, if the primary goal is to maintain ecosystem functions that support life such as clean water availability, soil stability, and sustainable livelihoods then th...
Driving Nature-based Solutions through Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration and Social Forestry
Indonesia is one of the countries with the richest biodiversity in the world. However, pressure on forests and ecosystems continues to increase due to land-use change, resource exploitation, and the impacts of climate change. In this context, a development approach that is not solely oriented toward economic growth, but also toward ecological sustainability and social welfare, has become an urgen...
Guarding the Scales Behind the Jungle: How LPHD Rio Kemunyang Proves Community-Based Conservation Can Protect the Sunda Pangolin
The Rio Kemunyang Village Forest in Durian Rambun Village is more than just an administrative buffer zone for Kerinci Seblat National Park. This area is a living fortress that proves forest-edge communities are key actors in safeguarding ecological networks. Beneath its dense canopy, the Sunda Pangolin (Manis javanica) moves quietly, digging into the soil and maintaining the balance of our forest...
Transforming Village Forest Governance: Toward Independence through Participatory Planning
Social Forestry in Indonesia is no longer just about providing communities with legal access to forest areas. Beyond that, the primary challenge lies in ensuring that community groups holding these permits possess capable governance capacity. A management permit is merely a piece of paper without the ability to translate a long-term vision into measurable technical steps.This is where the urgency...
Strengthening Governance and Transparency, CFES and LPHD Telaga Enhance Accountability in Village Forest Management
Telaga Village, 30–31 January 2026 — In an effort to strengthen sustainable, transparent, and equitable management of the Telaga Village Forest, Community Forest Ecosystem Services (CFES), in collaboration with the Telaga Village Forest Management Institution (LPHD Telaga), organized a series of activities consisting of a Community-Based Forest Management (CBFM) Socialization and Training on ...
Strengthening the Team, Affirming Impact: The Spirit of CFES at the 2026 Annual Meeting
CFES held its 2026 Annual Meeting from Thursday to Saturday, January 8–10, 2026, at Jambuluwuk Convention Hall & Resort, Bogor, West Java. This annual event served as a strategic forum for the organization to strengthen internal consolidation while reaffirming CFES’s direction of work for 2026 under the theme “Solid Team, Meaningful Impact.”More than a routine agenda, the 2026 Annual Meet...
CFES Buka Beasiswa Hutan Desa Lemmanis Tahun 2026
CFES secara resmi membuka Beasiswa Hutan Desa Lemmanis Tahun 2026 bagi pelajar tingkat Sekolah Dasar (SD), Sekolah Menengah Pertama (SMP), Sekolah Menengah Atas/Kejuruan (SMA/SMK) sederajat, serta mahasiswa perguruan tinggi. Program beasiswa ini dibuka untuk pendaftaran mulai 8 hingga 23 Januari 2026.Beasiswa Hutan Desa Lemmanis merupakan bentuk dukungan teknis dan pendanaan dari CFES dan PT Dhar...
Synergy Between Public Health and Ecosystem Conservation: A Performance-Based Approach to the Management of the Lemmanis Village Forest
Sepakat Jaya Village – Human health and environmental conservation are two sides of the same coin. This spirit lies at the heart of the Lemmanis Health Month 2025, a collaborative initiative that not only focuses on medical services but also strengthens the community’s commitment to protecting the Lemmanis Village Forest (HD Lemmanis). The program reinforces a strategic message: the quality o...
Nepenthes ampullaria in Telaga Village Forest: An Indicator of Peat Swamp Ecosystem Health
Pitcher plants (Nepenthes) are the only genus in the family Nepenthaceae and are known as carnivorous plants whose leaves are modified into pitchers containing fluid used to trap and digest prey, primarily insects and other arthropods (Moran & Clarke, 2010). In botanical studies, the term “pitcher plants” is also used for other groups with similar traps, such as Cephalotus (family Cephalotace...
Bornean Orangutans and the Role of Telaga Village Forest Management in Maintaining Habitat Connectivity
The Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) is one of the most important primates for the sustainability of tropical rainforest ecosystems in Southeast Asia. As a species with a key ecological role, orangutans are not only indicators of forest health but also primary supporters of natural regeneration processes. However, their status in the wild remains in a critical state. The IUCN Red List (2023) cl...
From Compensation to Conservation: Shifting Perspectives on Environmental Responsibility
Until now, many businesses have viewed environmental responsibility merely as a way to make amends for the impacts of their activities. This approach often stops at compensation, fulfilling obligations without recognizing the greater potential behind it. Yet, when managed with a long-term vision, compensation can become the starting point of a growing investment in conservation, one that restores...
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