{"id":18755,"date":"2022-07-07T19:43:13","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T17:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/projet-mahakam-restauration-de-mangrove-et-developpement-local\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T17:19:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T16:19:02","slug":"mahakam-project-mangrove-restoration-and-local-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/en\/mahakam-project-mangrove-restoration-and-local-development\/","title":{"rendered":"MAHAKAM Project | Mangrove restoration and local development"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Our projects<\/h3>\n

Mangrove reforestation and local development<\/h1>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Project MAHAKAM – Indonesia<\/h3>\n

On deployment<\/p>\n

Indonesia alone is home to \u00bc of the world’s mangroves. On a global scale, this coastal tropical forest has been identified as a key forest for regulating the world’s climate, thanks to its carbon storage capacity.<\/p>\n

In the Mahakam delta and Andang Bay (East Kalimantan, Borneo), the project area, 70% of the mangrove ecosystem is degraded due to the installation of unsustainable aquaculture ponds, while 90% of the region’s local population depends on these fishing activities. This degradation is reducing the area’s marine resources and increasing the vulnerability of coastal communities.<\/p>\n

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The province of East Kalimantan will be home to Indonesia’s future capital. This political decision is likely to result in massive population displacements and severe environmental pressures, particularly in coastal areas such as the Mahakam Delta and Adang Bay, both located around 100 km from the new capital. These areas are home to
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The Mahakam Delta is a natural mangrove habitat that is undergoing significant degradation due to excessive clearing for extensive aquaculture (47.5% of the mangrove ecosystem is degraded). The village of Muara Adang, located in Adang Bay, is also experiencing land conversion to increase aquaculture activity and is affected by abrasion.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Objectifs<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n
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– Contributing to the restoration of degraded mangrove forests in East Kalimantan (Mahakam Delta and Adang Bay), habitats of endemic and threatened species such as the proboscis monkey
\n– Contribute to the preservation of a key ecosystem for climate change mitigation and adaptation by strengthening local governance, planting mangroves, improving environmental awareness and developing sustainable livelihoods for local communities.<\/p>\n

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Since 2022:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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