Mangrove Reforestation Project - Tuban, Indonesia

Project Team

Initial Site Survey

The Impact

Indonesia is a country with a rich natural environment. It is one of the most biodiverse countries on the planet and provides its services far beyond Indonesia's borders. Unfortunately, it is in conflict with the world demand for resources and a domestic economy driven by consumption.

High rates of deforestation

In Indonesia, massive tracts of rainforests the size of 76 football fields are cut down every hour. The enormous ecosystem disruption is accompanied by increased flooding and forest fires while driving endemic species like orangutans, tigers, elephants, and rhinos to the verge of extinction.

Pollution that poisons our food chains

Java’s Citarum River, lined by 2,000 factories, is one of the most polluted rivers in the world. Life-threatening mercury from gold mining in Papua, Sumbawa, and Kalimantan leaks into the surrounding watersheds. After China, Indonesia is the 2nd largest polluter of oceans with plastic, which is mistaken as food by marine animals.

Devastation of marine ecosystems

High demand for Indonesian fish leads to unsustainable overfishing. 82% of Indonesia’s coral reefs along its 17,000 islands have been damaged or are at risk as a result of dynamite and cyanide fishing, trawling, sedimentation, agricultural and industrial effluents, bleaching and ocean acidification.

Exploitation of endangered species

The popularity of oriental medicine and demand for pets push already endangered species to the brink. Among these species are the Sumatran tiger, Bornean elephant, Bali starling, Green sea turtle, and the Bornean orangutan which are all featured on our masks.

Education gap

Indonesia’s education system is failing to deliver knowledge on key subjects like the environment and sustainability. As a result, children have little understanding of the natural processes around them and have no role models who promote eco-awareness.