Reviewing the Implementation of the Manjau Village Forest Program in Satong
Laman Satong Village, October 10, 2025 – PT Dharma Satya Nusantara (DSNG), together with Community Forest Ecosystem Services (CFES), conducted a field visit to Laman Satong Village, Ketapang Regency, West Kalimantan. This visit was part of a client engagement activity as well as a joint commitment to support the ongoing sustainability of the Manjau Village Forest (Hutan Desa/HD) management prog...
READ MORE >>14 October 2025
Multi-stakeholder Synergy Strengthens Social Forestry and Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) Schemes in Katingan District
Katingan Regency, August 14, 2025 – A workshop titled “Stakeholder Support for Social Forestry and Environmental Services” was held at the Office of Bappelitbangda Katingan Regency, Central Kalimantan, on Thursday (14/8). This activity was organized by Community Forest Ecosystem Services (CFES) in collaboration with LPHD Telaga, with support from the Government of Katingan Regency, the Prov...
READ MORE >>19 August 2025
JOINT STATEMENT - Indonesia Net Zero Summit 2025
Menjelang perundingan perubahan iklim COP-30 di Brasil, kami—masyarakat yang tergabung dalam Indonesia Net-Zero Summit 2025—menyerukan agar Indonesia memperkuat strategi dan aksi nyata dalam menghadapi krisis iklim, sekaligus memimpin upaya global untuk menjaga kenaikan suhu Bumi di bawah 1,5°C, sebagaimana yang disepakati dalam Persetujuan Paris, yang telah diratifikasi dalam UU No. 16 Tahu...
READ MORE >>26 July 2025
Strengthening Forest Conservation and the Welfare of Telaga Village Communities through Payment for Environmental Services (PES)
Telaga Village – On May 21, 2025, the Payment for Environmental Services (PES) funds were successfully distributed directly to the beneficiaries at the Village Hall of Telaga Village, Katingan, Central Kalimantan. These PES funds are compensation from Wilmar's RSPO RaCP scheme; the distribution was facilitated by Community Forest Ecosystem Services (CFES) through a program that has been running...
READ MORE >>23 May 2025
SMART Patrol Advanced Training: Data Optimization for Evidence-Based Forest Management
Bogor – Capacity Building Training was held from February 24–27, 2025, at Hotel Onih Bogor.This advanced training was designed for participants who previously attended the first phase of SMART Patrol training in July 2024, where they were introduced to the basics of using the SMART application. The activity aims to enhance the capacity of CFES field partners in utilizing SMART as an evidence-...
READ MORE >>03 March 2025
West Kalimantan Provincial Government and CFES Collaborate to Realize Sustainable Social Forestry
Pontianak – The Provincial Government of West Kalimantan and Community Forest Ecosystem Services (CFES) have officially formed a partnership focused on sustainable community-based forest management and supporting forestry development programs, particularly the advancement of social forestry in West Kalimantan Province. This collaboration was formalized through the signing of a joint agreement...
READ MORE >>06 December 2024
The Role of Women in Telaga Village in Development and Improving Quality of Life
Women in Telaga Village, Katingan Regency, Central Kalimantan, play an important role in efforts to improve the village’s livelihoods and economy. They actively participate in business groups and empowerment programs, such as those initiated by the KUPS Harapan Maju group.This group has been actively involved in training and capacity building, including business strategies, financial management...
READ MORE >>30 May 2024
The Loss of Biodiversity Due to Everyday Lifestyles
Scientists at the Royal Society revealed that 64% of biodiversity loss is caused by land-use changes for food production, overexploitation for food, medicine, and timber, as well as climate change. In addition, the loss of natural habitats is also driven by urban expansion, water use (where dams and irrigation reduce water flow), and pollution from plastic waste with long-term impacts. These acti...
READ MORE >>24 May 2024
Green Inflation: Challenge or Economic Opportunity?
Green inflation is a phenomenon that has recently emerged within the context of economics and the environment. The term refers to the rise in inflation caused by increasing prices of goods and services related to environmental sustainability. Literally translated, "green inflation" means environmental or eco-driven inflation.The main driver behind green inflation is the growing demand for environ...
READ MORE >>25 January 2024
The Important Role of Patrol Teams in Protecting the Forests of Rio Kemunyang Village
One of the efforts to protect Village Forest areas from encroachment and wildlife poaching to ensure their sustainability is through patrol and area monitoring activities. The routine patrol activities conducted by the patrol team of LPHD Rio Kemunyang, Durian Rambun Village, aim to monitor changes in forest cover and the presence of trees within it, which serve as one of the key indicators of th...
READ MORE >>18 October 2023
Religious Ecotourism: The Natural and Spiritual Wealth of Terantang Square in Telaga Village
Religious ecotourism, a blend of environmental conservation and spiritual depth, is growing in popularity. This form of ecotourism not only offers a unique experience of the human–nature relationship but also educates visitors on the importance of preserving nature and ancestral cultural traditions. Religious ecotourism provides both direct and indirect economic benefits to local communities, s...
READ MORE >>27 July 2023
Kelulut Honey Farming in Telaga Village Amidst the Threat of Flooding
Stingless bee farming, particularly for kelulut honey, offers numerous ecological and economic benefits, and it is closely tied to sustainable forest management practices. Ecologically, stingless bees (Trigona sp.) play a vital role in pollination, which optimizes plant productivity in surrounding areas. This contributes to forest conservation and utilization efforts. Economically, managing fores...
READ MORE >>15 July 2023
Biodiversity Baseline – Lemmanis Village Forest
Lemmanis Village Forest (HD), located in Sepakat Jaya Village, Nanga Tayap District, West Kalimantan, is a lowland rainforest with high ecological value. This forest has a hilly topography with an altitude range of 50-450 meters above sea level and consists of two separate protected forests, namely the Batu Menangis Protected Forest (western block) and the Lembuding Protected Forest (eastern bloc...
READ MORE >>23 April 2025
Social and Economic Baseline - Sepakat Jaya Village
Sepakat Jaya Village is administratively located in Nanga Tayap Subdistrict, Ketapang Regency, West Kalimantan Province, as established under Ketapang Regent Regulation No. 12 of 2009 concerning the formation of villages within Ketapang Regency. This regulation outlines the establishment of Sepakat Jaya Village as a derivative (expansion) village from Nanga Tayap Village. Sepakat Jaya Village con...
READ MORE >>23 April 2025
Identification of Non-Timber Forest Products – Laman Satong Village
Manjau Village Forest area, located in Laman Satong Village, Matan Hilir Utara Subdistrict, Ketapang Regency, West Kalimantan, is divided into a conservation zone of 654 hectares and a utilization zone of 416 hectares. The identification of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) in Dusun Manjau, Laman Satong Village, includes sugar palm (Arenga pinnata), agarwood (Aquilaria sp.), bamboo, fruits, vege...
READ MORE >>29 August 2023
Biodiversity Baseline - Telaga Village Forest
Telaga Village Forest (HD) (± 2,758 ha) is located in the lowlands with a gentle topography (7-22 masl) and has an important position as a catchment area for the Kelaru River, which is part of the Katingan watershed. HD Telaga consists of secondary swamp forests (2,032.96 ha) and swamp shrubs (735.481 ha). The condition of HD Telaga can be categorized as good based on biodiversity. This is known...
READ MORE >>24 May 2023
Social and Economic Baseline - Telaga Village
Telaga Village is located on the banks of the Katingan River, which is included in the regional administration of Kamipang District, Katingan Regency, Central Kalimantan Province. Access to Telaga Village can only be reached using a water taxi or klotok transportation. Access to Telaga Village starts from Palangkaraya by car to the port in Kereng Pakahi, Jahanjang Village, for 3 hours and 30 minu...
READ MORE >>24 May 2023
Biodiversity Survey - Laman Satong Village
Laman Satong Village Forest, located in Ketapang Regency, West Kalimantan, lies between Gunung Palung National Park and the Gunung Tarak Protected Forest (DAS) to the northwest, and two oil palm plantation concessions to the southeast. Situated in a lowland hilly area (at elevations below 100 meters above sea level), the village forest forms part of the Satong and Tolak river catchment area, whic...
READ MORE >>02 January 2021
Strategic Partnership for Sustainable Forests: LPHD Telaga and CFES Sign Cooperation Agreement on Distribution of Environmental Service Compensation Funds (PES Funds)
Telaga Village, January 17, 2025 – As a concrete step to support sustainable environmental preservation and local community empowerment, the Village Forest Management Institution (LPHD) Telaga and Community Forest Ecosystem Services (CFES) officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement. This agreement aims to implement the Environmental Services Reward Fund (PES Fund) distribution scheme, ...
READ MORE >>21 January 2025
Committed to Protecting Forests, Triputra Agro Persada Collaborates with Panglima Pati Indigenous Forest Conservation, Jambi Province
MERANGIN – PT Triputra Agro Persada Tbk (IDX: TAPG), together with Community Forest Ecosystem Services (CFES) and the Panglima Pati Customary Forest Management Institution (LPHA), officially inaugurated a long-term conservation program cooperation to support the management of the Panglima Pati Customary Forest in Air Liki Baru Village, Merangin Regency, Jambi, on Thursday (29/8/2024). This coll...
READ MORE >>02 September 2024
Inauguration of Long-Term Cooperation between the Lemmanis Village Forest Management Institution and PT Dharma Satya Nusantara Tbk in the Sustainable Management of the Sepakat Jaya Village Forest
Desa Sepakat Jaya, April 22, 2024 – The Village Forest Management Institution (LPHD) Lemmanis and PT Dharma Satya Nusantara Tbk (DSNG) officially inaugurated a long-term collaboration for the management of the village forest (HD) in Desa Sepakat Jaya. The inauguration was opened by the Regent of Ketapang Regency, represented by Mr. Absalon, Expert Staff to the Regent for Community and Human Res...
READ MORE >>30 April 2024