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The Environment, Agriculture, and Forestry Resilience (EAFOR) Center stands as a vanguard of environmental stewardship, dedicating its efforts to promoting the resilience of natural ecosystems and securing a sustainable future where both people and the planet can flourish harmoniously. Rooted in the understanding that the health of our environment is interconnected with the well-being of human societies, EAFOR employs a multidimensional approach that encompasses scientific research, innovative solutions, and community engagement.

EAFOR’s efforts extend beyond national borders, actively engaging in regional and international collaborations to address global environmental challenges. By fostering partnerships with governments, international organizations, research institutions, and civil society groups, the center amplifies its impact and contributes to the formulation of transnational strategies for environmental resilience and sustainable development.

In addition to its scientific research and community engagement endeavors, EAFOR plays a crucial role in environmental education and awareness-raising. The center develops educational programs, conducts workshops, and disseminates information to raise awareness about environmental issues, thereby inspiring a sense of responsibility and stewardship among individuals and communities.

In a rapidly changing world characterized by climate uncertainty and environmental degradation, the Environment, Agriculture, and Forestry Resilience (EAFOR) Center remains steadfast in its pursuit of a more sustainable and resilient future. Through rigorous research, innovative solutions, and community engagement, EAFOR endeavors to forge a path where the interconnectedness of nature and human well-being is celebrated, and where the harmony between people and the planet thrives for generations to come.

FCL - Agropolitan Territories of Monsoon Asia

Client: FCL - ETH Zurich Singapore
2025
Research
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Biru Karbon Nusantara - Biogas User Survey 2024

Client: Biru Karbon Nusantara
2025
Consultancy
Renewable Energy & Emission Reduction
Renewable Energy & Emission Reduction
REER

GIZ - Sustainable Use of Peatland and Haze Mitigation Evaluation

Client: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ)
2024
Consultancy
Disaster & Climate Resilience
Disaster & Climate Resilience
DCR

GIS-Based Documentation and Documentation and Season Analysis of River Waste Management in Jakarta, Indonesia

Client: NIES
2024
Research
Water & Waste Management
Water & Waste Management
WWM

SUPA C2: Project Evaluation Sustainable Use of Peatland and Haze Mitigation in ASEAN: Non-state actor participation on sustainable management and use of peatland (SUPA, Component 2)

Client: World Research Institute (WRI)
2023
Consultancy
Disaster & Climate Resilience
Environment Agriculture and Forestry Resilience
DCR

Deep Dive Country Studies on Recycling Infrastructure in Indonesia

Client: PT Deloitte Konsultan Indonesia
2023
Consultancy
Water & Waste Management
Water & Waste Management
WWM

Indonesia's Forest Carbon Role in Navigating Nature-based Credit

Op-Ed
2024
February
Countries worldwide are committed to achieving net zero emissions and playing a role in encouraging carbon market growth. One of these countries is Indonesia, which launched the Indonesia Carbon Exchange (IDX Carbon). This study explores Indonesia’s entry into the carbon market through the launch of IDX Carbon, which recognises the immense value of forests as carbon sinks, offering opportunities through the monetisation of carbon credits from sustainable forestry practices for Indonesia’s sustainable and resilient future. The forestry sector is currently directed to undergo emission reduction projects through nature-based credit schemes, an indubitably critical mission considering Indonesia’s status as one of the countries with the highest deforestation rate in the world (578.5 thousand Ha/year). Indonesia needs to prevent and reduce deforestation to play an optimal role in absorbing GHG emissions up to 17.4% of the 31.89 GHG emissions reduction through the Business as Usual (BAU) scheme and 25.4% of the 43.20% GHG emissions reduction through international assistance. Therefore, it is essential to recognise the enormous value of environmental services and place our forests as a crucial sector in the carbon market. Hence, there is an urgency to implement IDX Carbon to gain Indonesia’s potential to exchange carbon worth IDR 8,000 trillion.
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The Importance of Mangroves as a Blue Carbon Reserve

Op-Ed
2024
February
Blue carbon plays a vital role in mitigating climate change dynamics because it has the potential to reduce emissions that cause climate change. As one of the blue carbon ecosystems, mangroves are a key coastal ecosystem that can sequester and store vast amounts of carbon over a very long period. However, the vital role of this ecosystem has not received much attention, and needs more information on the benefits of mangroves as a store of blue carbon reserves. So, this article aims to identify the role of mangroves in carbon sequestration to mitigate the effects of climate change. Mangroves can reduce carbon dioxide better than terrestrial vegetation. Mangroves can absorb around 600-1,800 tonnes C/Ha and store between 740-1,000 tonnes C/Ha. Indonesia has the world’s largest mangrove forest, which is around 3.3 million hectares. The great potential of mangroves as a blue carbon ecosystem makes Indonesia one of the largest countries in absorbing (±138 million tonnes of C equivalent/year) and storing (±3.3 gigatons) carbon. Therefore, sustainable mangrove management is needed to increase the value of mangroves in the environmental service commodity.
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Op-Ed

Local knowledge's roles for nature-based solutions as flood risk management

Book Chapter
2023
December
Nature-based solutions (NbS) have emerged for integrating a range-based ecosystem approach to address societal challenges and increase resilience. However, knowledge of the integration of NbS with local knowledge is still rare due to the lack of related studies and minimal attention from related stakeholders. Local knowledge is vital in practice and context to improve disaster risk reduction as it derives from the thoughts and experiences of local people who better understand their locations. This study aims to analyse the effectiveness and implications of local knowledge in applying NbS to tackle the impact of coastal flooding. The study focused on Pangpang Bay, Banyuwangi District, Indonesia, which has a high risk of coastal flooding. The findings show that the community around Pangpang Bay has used their local knowledge to restore mangroves along the coast. Their actions have succeeded in improving the economic and social welfare of the people through various activities and livelihoods.
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Assessment of Policy Implementation for Palm Oil-Based Bioenergy Development in Indonesia

Knowledge Hub
2023
August
This paper assessed the policy implementation in this sector to identify the reasons behind the remaining challenges in palm oil-based bioenergy in Indonesia by combining renewable readiness assessment with policy indicators. The use of multiple theories allowed this study to address the holistic aspects of the policy implementation within four pillars—national energy policy and strategy, institutional framework, economic instruments, and infrastructure. A qualitative analysis was used to assess the current policy implementation and provide a discussion within each pillar. The basic policy and strategy have existed along with the institutional framework and price-based economic instrument. At the same time, the infrastructure pillar fell behind due to a lack of government support regarding the widespread issues. Although the readiness assessment result was considered suboptimal, the assessment and discussion were still expected as the first step toward proposing bioenergy development strategies that will contribute to the energy resilience of Indonesia.
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Knowledge Hub

COVID-19 and food systems in Indonesia

Journal
2023
June
ASEAN
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Urban Biodiversity and Nature-Based Solution in Southeast Asia

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2021
August
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