Katingan Peatland Restoration and Conservation Project

The Katingan Restoration and Conservation Project protects and restores 149,800 hectares of peatland ecosystems, to offer local communities sustainable sources of income, and to tackle global climate change. The project lies within the districts of Katingan and Kotawaringin Timur in Central Kalimantan Province and covers one of the largest remaining intact peat swamp forests in Indonesia. Objectives of the project includes: • GHG emission reductions through avoided deforestation and forest degradation, prevention of peat drainage and fires. • Enhance quality of life and reduce poverty of the project-zone communities by creating sustainable livelihood options and economic opportunities. • To strengthen community resilience by increasing capacity to cope with socio-ecological risks.