Thematic priority 1 of 5
Threatened ecosystems and species
Theme overview
Unregulated fishing, deforestation, and coral reef damage weaken ecosystem functions. Land-use change and overlapping permits threaten ecosystems while marginalizing local communities.
Aligned with: Indonesia Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (IBSAP) 2025–2045 · Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
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OP8 Call for Proposals, cycle 1 Ideas under this theme can be submitted through the SGP Portal, opening soon! View call →Mapping Indigenous territories
Main problem
Indigenous Peoples manage more than a quarter of the world's land, and biodiversity in Indigenous territories is equal to or even higher than in formally protected areas. Without recognition of management rights, these areas are easily converted to other uses.
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Coastal and marine conservation
Main problem
More than a quarter of the world's original mangrove cover has been lost, 3–5 times faster than the general rate of forest loss. Yet about 75% of commercial fish species spend part of their lives in mangroves, and each hectare of mangrove stores about 1,000 tons of carbon.
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Species protection
Main problem
Illegal wildlife trade is worth USD 7–23 billion per year, and wildlife populations are declining in many places. This decline erodes residents' livelihoods, deepens poverty, and can trigger conflict.
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ArticleSeruan untuk Ruang Peran Perempuan yang Aman di SM Nantu Boliohuto dan Tahura BJ HabibieSM Nantu · 2025
ArticlePerempuan Wonosobo Tanam 1.000 Kopi untuk Menjaga DAS Bodri melalui "Meditasi Mata Air"DAS Bodri · 2025
ArticleMasa Depan Beras Berkelanjutan Dengan Inovasi, Investasi, dan Insentif dari IRF 20252025Biodiversity-friendly agroforestry
Main problem
Agriculture drives up to 80% of global deforestation and 70% of terrestrial biodiversity loss. Agroforestry maintains tree cover while still producing food and income.
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Community-based blue economy
Main problem
Fish account for 15% of animal protein intake for 4.3 billion people. In Indonesia, the GEF-supported Coremap program in 358 coastal communities shows that alternative livelihoods reduce destructive fishing with bombs and cyanide that damages coral reefs.
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ArticleProgram Petani Keren FAO! Saat Generasi Muda Didorong Jadi ‘Agripreneur’ Masa Depan Indonesia2025
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ArticleAgroforestri, Tenun, sampai Rumput Laut: Cara Komunitas di Desa Bangun Ekonomi HijauDAS Balantieng · 2025Ecosystem restoration
Main problem
Land degradation already covers 1.6 billion hectares or 15.4% of the Earth's land, and threatens the health, livelihoods, and security of about 3.2 billion people.
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ArticleFestival Bodri 2025 Jadi Wadah Kolaborasi Lintas Sektor untuk Kelestarian DAS BodriDAS Bodri · 2025Community fisheries governance
Main problem
More than 35% of the world's assessed fish stocks are now fished unsustainably, up from about 10% in 1974. A fisher in Southeast Sulawesi tells how catches have dropped from about 100 kg to 30–50 kg a day.
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