The former combatants of Pantee Kayun Village are finding a new lease on life in cacao. Masri MD shows us how a little ingenuity and dedication can go a long way.
Three villages are planting sengon (a softwood popular in Java) and raising rabbits and goats for continuous alternative income. Read more »
Led by determined self-starter Armansah, villages in Bahorok are working together to constructively ensure sustainable environmental conservation. Read more »
Yogyakarta. The village of Darakan in the Sub-district of Prenggan, District of Kota Gede, Yogyakarta, is one of the villages through which the Gadjah Wong river flows. The locals have varied professions; most of them are laborers, some are office workers, and some are silver craftsmen, as Kota Gede has long been known as Yogyakarta’s center for silver crafts.
Medan. For the past year, ESP has been training the people of Sampe Raya Village and Timbang Lawan in Langkat Regency, North Sumatra, on environmentally friendly farming practices. Situated in Gunung Leuser National Forest, Langkat has vast natural resource potential, which provides a source of welfare for the people living in the surrounding areas. That is not to mention the potential for ecotourism, including the conservation of orangutans and the local river, which is a popular site for cubbing, a water sport using inner tubes.
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This dire prediction has emerged in Magelang, Central Java. In order to prevent this crisis from happening, an environmental group has been taking concrete action.
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The people of Dusun Mrasih village have eliminated “helicopter outhouses” and replaced them with proper toilet to improve hygiene and make the local environment cleaner and healthier.
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The application of three basic principles can result in the sustainable watershed management for the benefit of all stakeholders.
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The 20 absorption wells installed in the area around Batukarut spring have resulted in the reduction of flooding in the villages near the well sites.
Representatives from three sub-watershed village communities met with Perhutani Forestry Agency officials to discuss how to improve community-based forest management.
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A number of methods are applicable to conserve the environmental ecosystems of villages. One of which is to initiate Field School Ecological Agriculture activities.
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A small school in North Jakarta reminds us once again of how important it is to learn healthy living habits at a young age.
The construction of a water facility has tested the solidarity and camaraderie of Keutapang people. The results are really something to be proud of.
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There are lots of ways to save an environment. The method applied by a Sikeben farmers is to raise and sell ecologically friendly vegetables, while enthusiastically promoting an appetite for ecologically sound cultivation.
Water leakages and losses in two housing complexes have been curbed through intensive training, spurring new customers to register for the improving services. Read more »
This report documents the results of an impact assessment of ESP’s Multi Media Campaigns (MMCs). MMCs are an important tool for building awareness of and promoting advocacy for ESP principles related to improved delivery of environmental and health services. On a quarterly basis, MMCs are implemented by the Public Outreach Communications Coordinator in each of ESP’s High Priority Province (HPP) in partnership with local media and NGOs.
This report documents the action research conducted on point-of-use drinking water treatment alternatives appropriate for underprivileged households in Jakarta. An introduction to the scope of work and project summary is first given. Second, technology research is covered, specifically boiling, isi-ulang, chlorination, ceramic filtration, and SODIS, which are each discussed with regards to background, technology, perception, and limitations.
Two activities with one purpose; setting up a zoning system as an alternative way of protecting water resources, while simultaneously ensuring steady supplies of water for the public. Read more »
Through local arts, Meytha Nurani is attempting to expand the capacity of environmental cadres in East Java. The result is that they are now more relaxed and confident.
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Through the Festival Seni Bedog (Bedog Arts Festival), the public, artists, journalists, and other interested parties, are called to be wiser in managing water resources and the environment in general. Read more »
The initial training which was attended by 20 people only, managed to spark entrepreneurship spirit in Aceh Jaya, in addition to cleaner environment and increased income.
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Seven villages in Magelang, Central Java are gearing up to improve their livelihoods through the cultivation of bamboo. It kicked off with a training for trainers and 12 sessions of Field School.
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The people of Puangaja have applied the ancient tradition of aron not only in helping each other, but also in saving a mountain spring, which is an important water source used by many people.
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1,000 people from 12 villages descended upon Citrosono village to celebrate ESP Field Day, the culmination of a year-long effort in the twelve villages to identify and implement actions to protect raw water supply, rehabilitate degraded land, and improve health and hygiene through sanitation and solid waste management systems.
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110 students from 11 elementary schools in East Java participated in the Environment Jamboree, an interactive learning experience for students to reflect on their own behaviors and learn how those behaviors impact their environment and health.
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With his strong sense of social solidarity and leadership qualities, Ishak has counseled the residents of Kuala Meurisi (Aceh) and motivated them to improve their prosperity and reinvigorate their coastal environment.
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Thirty journalists were tasked with observing the way of life and efforts of villagers to save a local spring that supports the lives and livelihoods of many.
An initiative by Field School members has caused the level of manure piling up in Kemiri Village to reduce drastically and the fertility of plants cultivated there to increase sharply
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Students in Timbang Lawan learn a lot about nature and their living environment from the local Field School.
The satellite image showing the zoning of protection areas for Batukarut spring in Sukabumi, West Java
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It turns out that the zoning system can help return the amount of water provided by Batukarut Spring to its former levels
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The people of Meureubo no longer have to travel a long way just to pay their water bills. A water customer’s forum has been established to provide ways to achieve better and more efficient water service.
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The Mekarwangi Field School Group has made an important contribution toward improving the sanitation condition in five villages in the Bandung Barat community. Their action plan has blossomed into massive financial asistance.
Collaboration between the Forestry Ministry and ESP has brought a new ray of hope in the effort to save the natural environment in Indonesia
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Kunjungan Rektor Unsyiah menambah semangat para anggota Kelompok Tani Ingin Sejahtera, bahwa mereka melakukan hal yang benar untuk kehidupan mereka
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Starting in three kampongs, the ESP Yogyakarta-initiated waste management program now encompasses nine of these urban communities. The support of the Yogyakarta Municipal Administration is one of the keys to this success.
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It turns out that there is a strong link between politics and land rehabilitation. At a media discussion activity, ESP tries to reveal the relationship further
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Rare was about to revive the spirit of conservation in a number of provinces in Indonesia through its “Pride Conservation Program”
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Gede Pangrango Mountain National Park (Taman Nasional Gunung Gede Pangrango: TNGGP) and the Harapan Maju and Cilondong Jaya farmers’ groups have made theory into reality
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Even though the students of Al Ifadah live in a slum, that doesn’t mean that they do not at least try to practice healthy living. A two-day campaign has further fanned their enthusiasm for good sanitation and hygiene Read more »
One, one, I sort the trash
Two, two, I make compost
Three, three we recycle
One, two, three, our environment is clean
East Java ESP has started 2008 with linking up with state-owned companies (BUMN) to support community development efforts in Brantas watershed
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Learning about conservation can be done anywhere, and at any time, including during classroom time at schools
Melalui Sekolah Lapangan, warga Desa Jantho Lama belajar menghargai dan memanfaatkan alam untuk meningkatkan penghasilan
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“No more plastic waste!” the ITB students called out to shoppers in Bandung recently.
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In Cinagara, 16 candidate facilitators make an effort to recall and review the knowledge they already have in order to restore the natural environment in and around their village.
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A humble farmer works hard to make ends meet, as well as doing his best to save the local forest
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Through the Field School, the residents of Jantho Lama Village are learning to value and use nature to improve their incomes
Who knew that a simple idea coming up during a brief conversation could turn out to provide a solution to the water shortage problem faced by the Jatiarjo community in East Java?
Newly adopted technology not only reduces the burden of life in a community but also saves the natural environment