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Biodiversity and Climate Protection in the Leuser Ecosystem

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Biodiversity and Climate Protection in the Leuser Ecosystem

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Area: 5888268 km2
Countries:
Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
Cities:
Santa Cruz; Manaus; La Paz
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Countries: Indonesia
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Project SDGs:
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Protect and Restore Ecosystems (SDG 6.6)
Climate Resilience and Adaptation (SDG 13.1)
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Nature-Based Solutions
Sustainable Withdrawals
Progress to Date: NA Develop Land use Plans
Services Needed: No services needed/offered
Desired Partners: City
Government
NGO / Civil Society
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Sep. 2013  »  Ongoing
Project Website: www.international-climate-initiative.com/en/details/project/...
Contextual Condition(s): PHYSICAL: Ecosystem vulnerability or degradation
Additional Benefits: Heightened agreement on priority basin water challenges, Basin stakeholder mapping, Raised awareness of challenges among water users
Beneficiaries: Environmental users (e.g., fishers, recreational users), Local communities / domestic users
Planning & Implementation Time: More than 3 years
Financial Resources: More than $500,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: pool
Project Challenges: RESOURCES: Lack of financial resources
Project Source: User
Profile Completion: 95%

Project Overview

The Gunung Leuser ecosystem on Sumatra is one of the largest carbon sinks in Asia. It possesses a stunning amount of biodiversity and is also a vital water catchment area for millions of people. However, the region is currently being confronted by logging, agriculture, settlement construction and other threats. The project supports the sustainable management of the ecosystem, reconciling protection interests with the interests of the population. It provides infrastructure to…

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The Gunung Leuser ecosystem on Sumatra is one of the largest carbon sinks in Asia. It possesses a stunning amount of biodiversity and is also a vital water catchment area for millions of people. However, the region is currently being confronted by logging, agriculture, settlement construction and other threats. The project supports the sustainable management of the ecosystem, reconciling protection interests with the interests of the population. It provides infrastructure to the protected areas’ administrative bodies and advises them on how to set up new structures and improve existing ones. New geographic information systems (GIS) bolster the planning and monitoring ability of the regional planning authorities. The project works together with the municipalities to develop land use plans designed to improve the living conditions of the local population and avoid conflicts with the protected areas. Measures such as agroforestry and communal forests also create potential income for the population.

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Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: PHYSICAL: Ecosystem vulnerability or degradation
Project Benefits: Heightened agreement on priority basin water challenges, Basin stakeholder mapping, Raised awareness of challenges among water users
Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: Environmental users (e.g., fishers, recreational users), Local communities / domestic users
Months & Implementing: More than 3 years
Financial Resources: More than $500,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: Pool funding (i.e., joint funding of several partners)
Challenges: RESOURCES: Lack of financial resources

Project Narrative

The Inception Phase was successfully concluded in April 2016 and the Inception Report, Project Implementation Manual und Plan of Operation approved by the Indonesian counterparts.

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International Climate Initiative (IKI) is one of the most important instruments of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) for the international financing of climate change mitigation and biodiversity. IKI operates within the framework … Learn More

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