KeSEMaT

Indonesia

Name: KeSEMaT
Country: Indonesia
Year of establishment: 2001
Type of organization: Access and benefit sharing agreement, Advocacy for land and water rights, Awareness building and education, Disaster risk reduction, Ecosystem protection, Ecosystem restoration, Gender equality, Intergenerational equity, Nature-based alternatives to a carbon-intensive economy: green entrepreneurship, Partnerships with public or private organizations, Policy influence, Regenerative agriculture, Seed genetic diversity, Social and environmental justice, Sustainable corporate supply chains, Sustainable use of natural resources, Technology and/or data solutions for sustainable management

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KeSEMaT

Indonesia

Name: KeSEMaT
Country:
Year of establishment:
Type of organization: Access and benefit sharing agreement, Advocacy for land and water rights, Awareness building and education, Disaster risk reduction, Ecosystem protection, Ecosystem restoration, Gender equality, Intergenerational equity, Nature-based alternatives to a carbon-intensive economy: green entrepreneurship, Partnerships with public or private organizations, Policy influence, Regenerative agriculture, Seed genetic diversity, Social and environmental justice, Sustainable corporate supply chains, Sustainable use of natural resources, Technology and/or data solutions for sustainable management

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Description

1. KeSEMaT is a student organization under the Department of Marine Science (JIK), Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science (FPIK), Diponegoro University (UNDIP), Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia. 2. Established on October 9, 2001, this organization focuses on efforts to save mangrove forests in Indonesia, with various mangrove campaigns, research, conservation, documentation and publication activities. 3. Every year, KeSEMaT has 20 members and administrators consisting of JIK FPIK UNDIP students aged 17 - 20 years, consisting of 60% men and 40% women. 4. KeSEMaT successfully established its mangrove affiliates, namely the Indonesian mangrove volunteer community called KeSEMaT Mangrove Volunteer (KeMANGTEER) which has been established in 12 cities in Indonesia, a mangrove company that focuses on mangrove products called KeSEMaT Mangrove Indonesia (KeMANGI), an Indonesian mangrove foundation called Inspirasi Keluarga KeSEMaT (IKAMaT) and the KeSEMaT alumni family community (KeAMaT).

Nature Element: Forests, Oceans and coasts
Type of Action: Access and benefit sharing agreement, Advocacy for land and water rights, Awareness building and education, Disaster risk reduction, Ecosystem protection, Ecosystem restoration, Gender equality, Intergenerational equity, Nature-based alternatives to a carbon-intensive economy: green entrepreneurship, Partnerships with public or private organizations, Policy influence, Regenerative agriculture, Seed genetic diversity, Social and environmental justice, Sustainable corporate supply chains, Sustainable use of natural resources, Technology and/or data solutions for sustainable management
Sustainable Development Element: Jobs and livelihoods (SDG 1) , Food security (SDG 2) , Gender equality (SDG 5) , Water security (SDG 6) , Climate action (SDG 13) , Partnerships (SDG 17)

Environmental Impacts

1. Through Mangrove Tag, during the period of 2001 - 2024, KeSEMaT has successfully planted 1,246,067 mangrove seedlings of 34 species, covering a total area of 124.57 hectares, with a mangrove seedling survival rate of 70.47%, and a potential carbon emission absorption of 438,223.07 tCO2e. 2. Through supported citizens who process mangrove batik, snacks, and coffee, from 2012 to 2024, KeSEMaT has successfully created three (3) new livelihoods, namely as batik craftsmen, coffee processors, and makers of mangrove snacks.

Sustainable Development Impacts

Scalability

1. Through Mangrove Tag, KeSEMaT has gained national attention, given the impact generated by this platform which has successfully reached every community. Additionally, Mangrove Tag has also attracted interest from international partners, leading to its recognition as a Top Innovator by the UpLink World Economic Forum. 2. Through KeMANGI, KeSEMaT has successfully established various non-wood mangrove processed product industries that are sold abroad. 3. Through its supported citizens, KeSEMaT also offers courses and training on mangrove processed products that reach various segments.

Replicability

1. Mangrove Tag has the potential to be developed nationally and even internationally. Currently, KeSEMaT is exploring collaborative partnerships with several donors to develop the Mangrove Tag application to be accessible on both Apple and Android platforms. 2. Through supported citizens who process mangrove batik, snacks, and coffee, KeSEMaT has successfully created training schemes and courses for batik, coffee, and mangrove snack processing, attracting consumers from both domestic and international markets.

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