The benefit of using mussels (and oysters) as a natural water filter has been proved by “billion Oyster Project” in New York, “Revive our Gulf” in New Zealand. The mussels helps improving water quality and yet very good for biodiversity. It is a hard substrate, which is a good place for other sea creatures to lay eggs, and also works as an anchor for aquatic plants. The vertical structure of the shelter also makes a good habitat for small fishes and grass shrimps. Another thing is mussels also can be the food for other species.

This project main goal is to restore the existence of green mussels as filter feeder, which improves the water quality. Therefore, Ancol is currently working on providing an understanding of the importance of green mussels for the ecosystem, and the function of it in the system itself. That is why increasing public awareness about how the habitat has decrease is such an important step. While doing this, the ‘technology’ is now starting to be implemented in Danau Ancol as the pilot project.

WBCSD member companies come from all business sectors and all major economies, representing a combined revenue of more than US$8.5 trillion and with 19 million employees. The Global Network of almost 70 national business councils gives WBCSD members unparalleled reach across the globe. WBCSD is uniquely positioned to work with member companies along and across value chains to deliver high-impact business solutions to the most challenging sustainability issues.

Same as IBCSD, WBCSD is a CEO-led organization whose mission is to accelerate the transition to a sustainable world by making more sustainable business more successful. Their vision is to build a world where nine billion people are living well and within the boundaries of the planet, by 2050.

If you want to know more about IBCSD and WBCSD membership, feel free to contact us.

– Ending natural forest conversion by its pulpwood suppliers, and transitioning to sourcing 100% plantation fiber for its production.

– Ensuring its supply chain continues to be free from deforestation, robust systems have been implemented and compliances are third party verified.

– 0.01% of area impacted by Forest Fire in 2017 out of the total gross area.

– 0.1% natural forest loss rate in APP’s suppliers protected areas by 3rd party deforestation (Mar 2017 – Jan 2018).

– 46% of social conflicts has been resolved APP has also engaged local communities, working collaboratively to improve livelihoods and to transfer knowledge to the villagers on modern, more sustainable, farming techniques. As a result of these programmes, the incidence of third-party deforestation, as well as forest and land fires have been significantly reduced in 2017.

In the five years since implementing the FCP, APP has invested about USD300 million in forest monitoring systems, landscape restoration, fire prevention and peat land research and community engagement, among others. The company also invested in identifying areas of High Conservation Value and High Carbon Stock, and detailed maps of peat lands, in and around its supplier concessions. This information has been vital in helping APP identify critical landscapes that need to be preserved and protected.

To review the full 2018 FCP Progress Report, please visit this link:
https://www.asiapulppaper.com/system/files/app_fcp_5th_anniversary_update_-_may_2018.pdf
and you can also find the presentation here:
https://www.asiapulppaper.com/system/files/180520_app_5fcp_presentation_deck.pdf

In the meantime, CDP is currently working to expand and adapt to palm oil supply chains an existing framework – already being implemented in the soy, cattle, and timber sectors – for addressing the supply and demand-side factors that lead to commodity driven deforestation. This project identify and target high-impact palm oil supply chain links and the key levers for driving improvements in curbing associated deforestation. Specifically, it will facilitate increased collaboration between buyers and suppliers of palm oil produced in Indonesia, and provide a framework for identifying and promoting the adoption of best practices.

The Awards process culminates in an Awards Dinner Ceremony, where there will be Ministerial and VP level representatives to present the awards to the winning companies with significant media coverage.

If you have any questions, or face any problems in registering, please contact Regina Cheah at Global Initiatives, [email protected] . And for further information about the awards, download the brochure by clicking the link below.

SBA ID 2018 Final

The Center for Green Economy of CIER in Taiwan is doing green policy study on Indonesia, such as green policies, laws and regulations, industries and market opportunities, to be the first step to foster the cooperation on green investment and trade between Indonesia and Taiwan. By means of on-site observation and face-to-face communication, CIER, represented by Dr. Chun-Hsu Lin (Deputy Director of Center of Green Economy CIER), Dr. Yu-Chen Chou (Assistant Research Fellow), and Mr. Hua-Ting Yen (Assistant Research Fellow), has visited IBCSD office to learn about the latest development of the on-going Indonesia’s green policies in different aspects, and, at the same time exchange their experiences.

The conclusions from the visit will make contribution to the making of Taiwanese investment and trade policy toward Indonesia and also provide practical information to Taiwanese companies who would like to invest or establish trade partnership with Indonesian companies on green sectors.

As a result of a lively discussion, the business sector agreed that synchronizing phase in One-map Policy implementation is a crucial and challenging and expressed three important issues in order this phase in to strategically succeed and private sector to optimally contribute, namely supporting regulation, accountable mechanism and guaranteed data security.

The kicked off session was opening remarks by the Head of Environment and Forestry Provincial Jambi, Ir Erizal as the host district.

Mr Erizal contextualized the Dialogue within the Vision and Implementation plan of RIMBA corridor.

The following session was shared-learning presentations from private sectors, such as APP and PT Royal Lestari Utama (RLU) and followed by sessions covering topics such as financial access and traceability systems.

The Implementation Dialogue was attended by 46 participants of whom representing the local jurisdictions, private companies, non-state actors that operates in JAMBI and within RIMBA corridor.

Timeline

Survei diharapkan dapat selesai dalam waktu 1 bulan (Mei-Juni 2018).

Lembaga yang berminat dapat mengirimkan proposal selambatnya hari Jumat tanggal 4 Mei 2018 pukul 17.00 WIB ke [email protected] cc [email protected]. Hanya lembaga yang memenuhi seleksi awal yang akan melanjutkan ke proses selanjutnya.