www.yagasu.or.id
2001 – 2025
OUR MAIN PROJECTS
GHG EMISSION REDUCTIONS
We implement projects on GHG emission reductions through Afforestation, Reforestation and Revegetation (ARR) in degraded coastal- and watershed ecosystem, and forest conservation.
The VCU conservative value for blue carbonis 31.64 – 41.12 tCO2e ha-1 yr-1 and for agroforestry carbon is 22.40 tCO2e ha-1 yr-1.
CLIMATE ADAPTATION
We also conduct various activities to increase adaptation level of local communities in responding to the impacts of climate change.
The project objective is to strengthen community resilience (women, men and youths) and ecosystem resilience in vulnerable coastal- and watershed areas.
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
We run projects on species and habitat conservation since the organization was established, especially on Sumatran elephant conservation.
The conservation action is not only conducted in terrestrial habitat but also in coastal areas (mangroves), and marine ecosystem (coral reef- and sea grass).
SUPPORTING PROGRAMS
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
Monitoring, Reporting and Evaluation (MRE) is based on IPCC procedures. The project impacts are measured based on Key Performance Index (KPI); Climate, Community and Biodiversity (CCB) and SDG indicators
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
To support a good quality of projects, we conduct scientific research on carbon accounting; CCB study and SDG assessment We also work with Universities to conduct R&D on green products with specific purposes.
GREEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
To build long- term community commitment, we facilitate sustainable Income Generating Activity (IGA) on high quality of organic coffee, cacao, fishery products, organic batik and mangrove eco-tourism.
NATURAL DISASTER RESPONSE
Since established, we have actively participated on natural disaster response in many places. In collaboration with government institutions, we mobilize captive elephants to assist in removal of debris following the Aceh’s tsunami disaster.
PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
We conduct partnership program on research, student internship, training and workshop, etc. These share knowledges strengthen our capacity to build networks with experts, NGOs, donors, carbon investors and companies.
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
We conduct mobile environmental education on climate change issues, disaster prevention, biodiversity conservation, etc. We have established “Sekolah Alam” in Aceh, Medan, Bandung and Situbondo.
Universal Journal of Agricultural Research 10(1): 1-19, 2022
DOI: 10.13189/ujar.2022.100101
http://www.hrpub.org
Mangrove Carbon Accounting Research
Ecosystem Carbon Stocks of Restored Mangroves and Its Sequestration in Northern Sumatra Coast, Indonesia
Bambang Suprayogi 1,*, J. Purbopuspito 2, Meilinda S Harefa 3, G. Y. Panjaitan 4, Z. Nasution 5
Our research finding showed the average (2-30 years) mangrove ecosystem carbon in Northern Sumatra estimated by D30 2H allometry (362.0 MgC ha-1) was higher than that estimated by D30 allometry (344.1MgC ha-1). This higher trend was also followed by its carbon sequestration with values of 41.1 MgCO2e ha-1 yr-1 estimated by D30 2H allometry and 31.5 MgCO2e ha-1 yr-1 estimated by D30 allometry.
At the CBD conference in China, Yagasu received the UNCBD “100+ Global Noteworthy Practices” award in 2021 for our success in establishing a Coastal Carbon and Biodiversity Corridor (CCBC) along 821 km of the East Coast of North Sumatra and Aceh Provinces.
