Blue Forests (Yayasan Hutan Biru) is an Indonesian non-profit, non-governmental organization based in Makassar, South Sulawesi, serving as an institute for a variety of projects and programs.
Blue Forests’ vision is: rehabilitation and adaptive management of critical watersheds in Indonesia with a priority on coastal areas in order to build social, ecological, and economic resilience.
Blue Forests pursues this vision by working together with coastal communities, focusing on women, poor and vulnerable community members, to
- improve access to and control over their natural resources,
- restore and enhance critical ecosystems,
- and build community skills and knowledge in the sustainable utilization and management of their resources.
www.blue-forests.org