Degradation of forests and other habitats through logging, conversion and wildfire in recent decades reduced biodiversity and its capacity to provide environmental services. It also placed many iconic species on dangerous pathways of population decline, creating urgency for collective action by public, private and civil society actors to reverse these trends.  Tremendous progress has been made in the last 10 years, especially in Indonesia. Yet, the conservation of intact forests must be strengthened further, degraded ones must be rehabilitated, local capacity must be deepened, and new models to address these needs at scale must be developed. 

Daemeter has a long history in biodiversity conservation research and direct actions to protect it, leveraging our background as scientists and practitioners to develop practical, evidence-based approaches that protect and restore nature on the ground. This includes through engagement with the private sector on HCV/HCS assessments; ESIA and other green investment platforms to mitigate production impacts on ecosystems; targeted training to build conservation capacity; remote spatial and field team support to biodiversity monitoring across Indonesia; research and publications to increase awareness and understanding; as well as developing carbon and NBS projects to mobilize climate finance that prioritises natural capital. We are taking action on multiple fronts to lay foundations for protecting and restoring biodiversity on the ground over the long term.