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SPKS Melakukan Restorasi Lahan di Kabupaten Aceh Utara Sebagai sebuah organisasi poetani kelapa sawit di Indonesia yang telah memiliki komitmen pada keberlanjutan dan nol #deforestasi SPKS melalui beberapa anggotanya melakuklan aksi-aksi nyata untuk keberlanjutan, saat ini melalui anggotanya di Kab. Aceh Utara di Koperasi Berkat Bunga Damai (https://lnkd.in/g63pK5wm) koperasi ini sementara juga memproses sertifikasi Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), saat ini mereka melakukan restorasi dengan luas 2 Hektar, restorasi ini di dukung penuh oleh Kaleka.

At the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) panel on Public-Private Partnerships (12/11/2024), our Executive Director, Bernadinus Steni was asked about the role of the private sector in advancing sustainable landscapes through the Jurisdictional Approach (JA). At Kaleka, we believe the private sector has a powerful role to play in building sustainable systems that uplift smallholders and protect vital ecosystems. Thanks to private sector support, in Seruyan we have achieved: • 60% independent smallholder mapping • 45% RSPO and ISPO certification • Over 900,000 hectares identified as High Conservation Value (HCV) areas • 121,000 hectares designated for Remediation and Compensation (RaCP) These results highlight what’s possible, but scaling our work requires even greater commitment. Here’s how the private sector can help drive systemic change: 1. Invest in Jurisdictional Efforts: Support scaling successful pilots to impact entire landscapes. 2. Ensure Supply Chain Sustainability: Enforce sustainable standards, especially with third-party suppliers. 3. Strengthen Public-Private Partnerships: Collaborate closely with governments and local communities. 4. Create Market Incentives: Reward smallholders for meeting sustainability standards. We are aware of the challenges that jurisdiction of Seruyan has been facing, especially including the private sector’s role. But that’s exactly the main reason why JA should be strengthened and promoted. It is a platform for supply chain actors, including the most vulnerable ones from independent smallholder farmers and indigenous peoples, to participate in the terms and space they are comfortable with. Together, we can build resilient landscapes that set a new standard for environmental and community well-being. #RSPO #SustainableLandscapes #JurisdictionalApproach #Kaleka #PublicPrivatePartnerships

I had the pleasure of talking to Louise Hunt, who writes for Mongabay, about Kaleka's regenerative agriculture work with oil palm farmers. Many Indigenous communities prefer to plant oil palms following the fire ban, which prevents them from practising swidden agriculture - a system they have carried out for generations. The project helped teach the farmers a different method of growing oil palm to restore soils and ecosystem health. The work has been supported by Seventh Generation, a wholly-owned Unilever subsidiary. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gZmCn8zs

RSPO certification is more than a seal of sustainability; it’s a powerful tool for enhancing global market access, protecting forests, and strengthening community livelihoods. Yet, certification remains out of reach for many medium-sized growers and smallholders due to high costs and limited incentives, leaving them excluded from sustainable markets and slowing sector-wide transformation. Resolution GA21-2d, submitted by WWF-Malaysia, Sawit Kinabalu, and KALEKA, and recently passed at RT2024, is so important. The resolution calls on the RSPO Secretariat to form a Task Force to identify and develop mechanisms to incentivize medium-sized growers and smallholders, motivating them to pursue RSPO certification. This initiative will increase certification rates by addressing existing barriers, empowering local communities, and promoting sustainable practices across the palm oil supply chain. To champion this change, WWF-Malaysia’s Produce Pillar Lead, Max Donysius, presented the resolution alongside Sawit Kinabalu and KALEKA at RT2024, highlighting the importance of inclusivity in sustainability. Smallholders and medium-sized growers must be supported with an incentive structure that works for them—not against them. This resolution aligns closely with WWF-Malaysia’s Living Landscapes Approach, which integrates sustainable production, forest conservation, and community well-being to create resilient landscapes that benefit both people and nature. With support from RSPO members, we’re paving the way for an inclusive certification system to drive sustainable growth and strengthen palm oil supply chain integrity. Let’s keep working together to ensure sustainability for all growers! #SustainablePalmOil #RSPO #RT2024 #wwfmy #LivingLandscapes Kaleka ConserveByU By Sawit Kinabalu Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) © Norbert John/WWF-Malaysia

Seruyan, one of the largest palm oil-producing regions in Kalimantan with over 320,000 hectares of plantations, faces significant challenges in adopting more environmentally friendly practices. Through regenerative agriculture trials, we have supported over 220 smallholders in Seruyan in cultivating palm oil sustainably without reducing their income. In an interview with Mongabay, Kaleka founder Silvia Irawan discusses the process, benefits, and challenges of this approach. 🔗 Read more about our efforts to create more sustainable palm oil practices in Seruyan by reading the full interview with Silvia Irawan: https://lnkd.in/gehi7u_m #Deforestation #PalmOil #RegenerativeAgriculture #Sustainability #Kaleka #Indonesia

What is needed to drive systemic change at scale? We set out four core criteria for mature landscape initiatives that have the potential to deliver that change. This joint paper for new and existing landscape initiatives and those who support them, provides a checklist to help improve effectiveness and assess system maturity. Having these criteria in place can help initiatives to become: - more resilient - more attractive to investors - better placed to deliver positive social and environmental outcomes We’re excited to launch our collaborative study on the criteria for thriving landscape initiatives. It provides a comprehensive framework for fostering sustainable and meaningful landscape efforts. Download the paper to see the full set of criteria for mature landscape initiatives and how they can be used by different stakeholders > https://lnkd.in/gm4jXWby Better Cotton | CDP | Conservation International | Earthworm Foundation | EcoAgriculture Partners | Gold Standard | IDH | ISEAL | Kaleka | Lingkar Temu Kabupaten Lestari | Secretariat | LandScale Instituto Produzir, Conservar e Incluir | Proforest | Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) | SourceUp | TRANSITIONS | Systemiq Ltd. | The Nature Conservancy | Tropical Forest Alliance | WWF

🌳 The Role of Forests as a Natural Climate Solution 🌳    Join us in Singapore this January to discuss forestry as a carbon asset class and long-term investment with AFRY Management Consulting as our panel sponsor.    Dr Daniel Zarin of HIFOR has joined the line up as our moderator, with panellists Jacek Siry of The University of Georgia, Cherie Tan of Kaleka, and Jack Lonsdale of AFRY.    We’re nearing full capacity - don’t miss your chance to join us for our first event in Asia! Register now: https://lnkd.in/emzAPWaw    #forestry #NBS #NCS #Climateinvestment #IFBSingapore2025 #forestryinvestment #carbonasset 

What if sustainability certification could be affordable for every farmer? 🌱 For many smallholders, the high cost of sustainable palm oil certification (RSPO) remains a significant obstacle. This financial barrier limits our ability to tackle critical environmental challenges like climate change and biodiversity loss. Our latest research with over 3,500 smallhoolders in Central Kalimantan shows a promising solution: through a certification at scale, the cost of certification for RSPO is decreasing from US$114-303 per farmer when there were 170-214 farmers to US$19.92 per farmer when 2,227 farmers joined the process. It makes RSPO certification more accessible. Discover how scaling up Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) can unlock impactful change. Dive into the full paper for insights on cost savings, improved compliance, and maximizing sustainability, here: https://lnkd.in/ginY55GA #SustainableAgriculture #SustainableCertification #RSPO #OilPalm #SupportFarmers

"I hope that other villagers will join the production, too, so they won't miss out on tasting the sweetness that comes from the sugar palms," Marijan shared with optimism. In 2015, after years of struggling to make a living from coconut sugar in Lampung, Marijan moved his family to Sabuai Village, Central Kalimantan, hoping for a better life. There, he took on a new role as a silvofishery guard and Nypa sugar craftsman — a decision that would not only change his family’s future but also protect the village’s important ecosystems. His journey was far from easy. Starting from scratch, he learned how to harvest Nypa palm sap, a non-timber forest product often overlooked for its potential, and turn it into sugar. Through his hard work and persistence, it has become a key source of income for his family. As of today, he can harvest up to 8 liters of sap per day, producing 150 kg of sugar monthly, and selling it at $3 per kg. He has also involved local women in the promotion and distribution, creating new income opportunities for the community. Read more about Marijan’s journey in in making a fortune from the Nypa palm while conserving the remaining Nypa forests in his village, here: https://lnkd.in/gB5DgcMx

We proudly congratulate Prof. sulistyowati irianto from Universitas Indonesia, a member of Kaleka's Board of Trustees, on receiving the 2024 Bosscha Medal, awarded by Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Universities! Her pioneering work in legal anthropology, especially on gender and law, has made a remarkable impact on social justice and legal studies in Indonesia. This honor reflects her dedication to academic freedom, interdisciplinary research, and mentoring future socio-legal scholars. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/er5Ncxua #BosschaMedal #SocialJustice #AcademicExcellence