Mangrove Rehabilitation
in Bintan

Location

Dompak Island, Riau Islands

Type

Nature-based solutions and
community empowerment

Supported by

Dompak Sub-district, Raja Ali Haji Maritime University, Environment Department (DLH) of Tanjung Pinang

SDGs Supported

Project Overview

This area was once covered by thriving mangroves, but years of economic development have cleared much of the forest. Fund this rehabilitation project to bring mangroves back to this habitat and protect local biodiversity, while creating an alternative income for coastal communities, particularly the fishermen who make up roughly 90% of Dompak Island's population.

Beyond rehabilitation, our long-term vision is to help local farmers turn what we've grown into sustainable products, such as mangrove soap and mangrove batik, that benefit the environment, the community, and customers alike. Every mangrove planted is a step toward protecting this ecosystem and improving the livelihoods of the people who depend on it.

The Impact

Built Waste Bank To Promote Circular Economy

Climate Education

Woman Empowerment Through Batik Mangrove

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Built Waste Bank To Promote Circular Economy

Climate Education

Woman Empowerment Through Batik Mangrove

Construction of Public Facilities of an Access Road in Tanjung Siambang, Riau Islands

Built Waste Bank To Promote Circular Economy

Climate Education

Woman Empowerment Through Batik Mangrove

Construction of Public Facilities of an Access Road in Tanjung Siambang, Riau Islands

Meet our Beneficiary

Ibu Syamsinah, known in her community as Mak Long, a Malay term of respect for an elder woman, leads the CarbonEthics farmers group on Dompak Island, Bintan. Before joining, she took whatever work she could find, from singing on the street and working on building sites to cutting mangroves for charcoal. Having grown up on the island and seen the damage to its coastline, she now plants mangroves, leads fellow farmers in protecting them, and has taken part in financial literacy sessions we've run with partners such as Great Eastern. Today, Mak Long also produces her own mangrove coffee, with support from the local Indonesia Office for Cooperatives and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, and mentoring from CarbonEthics.