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More Information About this Project
Project Needs and Beneficiaries
The economy and ecology of Jepara, Indonesia, has been deteriorating as the industries that stripped it of its natural resources move to other countries. This project will provide a new public greenspace; provide sustainable economic growth with non-timber forest products and local vending; educate local youth about the cultural,ecological and economic importance of tropical forests; and develop a sense of belonging to the global community and the capacity to affect positive change.
Activities
Provide workshops that educate youth about the cultural, ecological, and economic importance of native forests.
Demonstrate the sustainable harvesting and sale of non-timber forest products to encourage sustainable economic growth.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $1,190
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $8,930
Total Funding Goal: $10,120
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
Resources
Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
This project will serve approximately 500 school children and community members as a permanent public greenspace and park, with workshops and opportunities for local vendors. Visitor capacity will increase as land is restored and workshops developed.
Project Message
With our good American partners we will take the initiative. We want to create an example of environmental stewardship of which Indonesia and even the rest of the world can be proud and inspired.
- Agus Rafiqkoh, Manager at a local, sustainable business
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on February 20, 2008.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on August 28, 2007.
Latest Update from the Field
Jepara Forest Conservancy earns Government Approval
By Stephanie Vasquez - Project Advisor, February 20, 2008 05:57 PM
Directors at the Jepara Forest Conservancy have received formal approval from government foresters to proceed with the project! We will cultivate a biodiverse forest garden that benefits the watershed, emphasizes non-timber forest products for trade and job creation, and is structured to qualify as a carbon offset facility. It is expected that credits from JFC will someday providing a continuous revenue stream to supplement our operating budget. In developing this program, we’ve selected *Carbon Conservation and Biodiversity* to conduct independent, third-party oversight. This organization is the best in the market and known for its rigorous reviews.
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Indonesian Ecological Restoration & Education
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