Mitra BUMMA (Yayasan Menoken Indonesia Sejahtera Bumi Semesta)

Mitra BUMMA is a women-led Indigenous initiative in Tanah Papua that works with Indigenous Peoples (groups) to create community-run enterprises (BUMMAs) that protect 100,000 hectares of rainforest while supporting local economies and tribal governance. Providing governance support, technical services, and capital, Mitra BUMMA helps communities manage non-timber products, ecotourism, agroforestry, and carbon projects rooted in traditional ecological knowledge. The initiative has empowered 3,000+ people, increased incomes, protected endangered species habitats, and ensured gender-inclusive leadership, with 40% of staff and 30% of leaders being women. Its replicable model blends customary law with modern systems, positioning Indigenous Peoples as climate finance leaders and stewards of nature-based, equitable solutions to the global climate crisis.