Description

CIFOR and the University of Riau (UNRI), with the support of Temasek Foundation (TF) and Singapore Cooperation Enterprise (SCE), tested and enhanced a model for community-based fire prevention and peatland restoration practices in 2018-2020 at Dompas Village, Bengkalis Regency, Riau Province. The model shows initial success in Dompas village, where communities are equipped with improved knowledge, techniques, managerial skills, and networks. CIFOR and UNRI have developed tools and partnerships to ensure project activities in Dompas are sustainable and to scale the approach to other areas. The toolbox/ book consists of guides and lessons learned of the community-based fire prevention and peatland restoration including approaches and technical information. The Government of Siak has requested to scale out the community-based fire prevention and peatland restoration work in Dompas to Siak, Riau.

The objective of the project is to build the knowledge of 330 participants, from the local government, communities, and companies in Riau to reduce fire and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across Siak Regency, through the promotion of fire-free land clearance techniques that restore peatland and provide livelihood benefits for local communities. The long-term goal of the project is to change the behavior of communities by promoting fire-free land clearance techniques that restore peatland and provide livelihood benefits for local communities.