Indonesia | Forests for the Air Project

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West Java

The Indonesian island of Java is one of the most densely populated tropical islands on the planet. In recent decades, human agriculture and other development activities have resulted in the loss of most of the forests that covered the island. Its Gunung De Pangrango National Park, located in West Java, Indonesia, preserves the last remaining forested areas of Java and is home to many endangered species of wildlife. It also serves an important function as a water source supplying water to the surrounding villages and five cities, including Jakarta. However, the development environment in recent years has caused forest degradation in the fringes of national parks, putting pressure on the wildlife that live there.

Many of the farmers living around Gunung De Pangrango National Park are poor families. Daikin began supporting the project in 2008, not only planting trees on degraded land, but also providing the residents with alternative livelihood options such as agroforestry and ecotourism. The company aims to balance forest conservation and economics so that people can coexist with forests in the long term, without relying on deforestation. We are also working to improve the living environment of communities by delivering water and electricity, the blessings of the forests. The system is highly regarded as a mechanism that enables residents to understand the importance of nature's blessings and to participate in forest conservation and restoration on an ongoing basis.

JavaGibbon

An endangered species endemic to Java, Indonesia. It is diurnal and lives mainly in the trees, using both hands to walk from branch to branch.

Progress on the Project

2023 News from Indonesia (1.2MB)