Background
Indonesia holds 21% of the world’s mangroves (Leal and Spalding 2024) with 3.14 billion tons of carbon stock potential (Murdiyarso et al. 2015), making it a significant contributor to the national climate target as well as when applying a blue carbon business model. The previous Blue Carbon Dialogue was held by CIFOR-ICRAF in February 2024, and suggested that along with its potential, its credibility and accountability are key to supporting the implementation of high-quality blue carbon projects, as well as coastal community involvement.
It was estimated that at least 1,511 villages are in coastal areas (BPS 2023), and that more than 1.3 million people living in coastal communities who depend on coastal natural resources are categorized as poor. Thus, as part of the coastal ecosystem, mangroves not only need to be protected for climate change mitigation, but also to maintain their roles for coastal communities’ livelihoods (Koh et al. 2018). Livelihood development for economic equality and poverty alleviation at the village level has been prioritized by the new government as mentioned in the eight targeted goals. Findings from the previous dialogue emphasized the importance of the socio-economic impacts of the blue carbon projects. Moreover, CIFOR-ICRAF works on a community-based mangrove restoration business model and has shown the importance of community roles in successful ecosystem management and the potential socio-economic benefits from its implementation.
It was estimated that 84% of mangroves in Indonesia are outside protected areas (Napitupulu et al. 2022). Alongside communities, various stakeholders are involved in management and governance (Kusumadewi et al. 2024; Ayostina et al., 2024). Thus, the mangrove and blue carbon business model should be designed based on the involved stakeholders, i.e., the public sector, private sector or communities, while also considering the generation of non-carbon benefits, especially for the coastal communities that live near the mangrove areas.
In collaboration with the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), CIFOR-ICRAF and its Transformative Partnership Platform of the Blue Carbon Deck, organized a national dialogue to discuss the business model for mangrove and blue carbon enterprises, especially in Indonesia. This event is part of CIFOR-ICRAF’s Action Research on Developing a Community-Based Business Model for Mangrove Restoration in South Sumatra in partnership with Temasek Foundation.
Objectives
- To introduce various business models for inclusive and impactful mangrove and blue carbon, e.g., community-based, public–private–community partnerships, etc.
- To bridge the science, policy and practices for the implementation of mangrove and blue carbon business models in Indonesia that contribute to benefitting climate change mitigation and people.
Registration for online participant
For in person participation please contact Angga Pratama Putra (a.putra@cifor-icraf.org)
Agenda
Arrival, registration, and coffee break
Opening and welcome remarks
Robert Nasi
Laksana Tri Handoko
Introduction
Videos showing:
- CIFOR and BRIN cooperation for the International Research Collaboration Center for Tropical Forestry and Environment
- Action research by CIFOR and partners on community-based mangrove restoration
Herry Purnomo
Asep Hidayat
Morning Session: Mangrove and Blue Carbon for Ecosystem and People
Keynote speech
- Raja Juli Antoni, Minister of Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia (to be confirmed)
Topic: Inclusive Mangrove Restoration and Conservation in Indonesia - Amanda Katili Niode, The Climate Reality Project (to be confirmed)
Topic: Blue Carbon for Indonesia Climate Agenda
Raja Juli Antoni
Amanda Katili Niode
Dialogue session 1: “Community-based Mangrove Business Model for Livelihood and Climate Benefit”
- How do we involve the community in mangrove restoration and conservation – from policy perspective?
- What kind of business models exists for community-based mangrove restoration and conservation?
- What the real benefit and how much, that community already received from mangrove and blue carbon business – can it improve their livelihoods?
- How much carbon restored and conserved (ton CO2e) from the existing business model?
Mahfudz
Andes Hamuraby Rozak
Meti Ekayani
Romi Adi Candra
Nina Melinda
Book launch: “Cerita dan Pembelajaran Restorasi dan Pengelolaan Mangrove Berbasis Masyarakat – Story and Lesson Learned from Community-based Mangrove Restoration and Management”
Salwa Nadhira
Lunch break
Afternoon session: Blue Carbon Business for Climate Benefit and Trade
Dialogue session 2: “Framing Mangrove Blue Carbon for Climate Benefits and Trade”
- How is the role of mangrove blue carbon in climate change?
- How do we advance the blue carbon contribution for the climate agenda in Indonesia, e.g., NDC?
- What the government expectation from the blue carbon trade?
- How big the potential market of the blue carbon trade?
Muhamad Yusuf
Joko Prihatno
Purwadi Soeprihanto
Rinaldi Imanuddin
Barakalla Robyn
Prita Laura
Dialogue session 3: “Practising Mangrove Blue Carbon Business and Finance”
- What are the key challenges when practicing the blue carbon business?
- What are the financing schemes for the blue carbon business?
- Where do the blue carbon businesses work well?
- What are the drawbacks of blue carbon business for community and people?
Joko Tri Haryanto
Herry Purnomo
Prita Laura
Conclusion and closing
Nining Liswanti
Dyah Puspitaloka
Angga Pratama Putra
