Meet the Leaders of the 2020 Indonesia
Women’s Earth Alliance Grassroots Accelerator
Burung Indonesia
Sulawesi Gorontalo
Educating communities and cultivating ecotourism to conserve endemic birds and forests
Leader at Walhi Sumbar
West Sumatra
Creating sustenance for women through alternative economic development in Padang
Director, Yayasan Orangutan Sumatera Lestari
North Sumatra
Protecting the Sumatran Orangutan through person-centered engagement
Conflict transformation analyst, WRI Indonesia
West Java
Addressing land conflict through research centered on women’s empowerment
Facilitator, Campus Without Walls
Ende
Inspiring local youth to become environmental stewards in their communities
Lawyer
Head of Internal Affairs, YLBHI LBH Bali
Founder, Bumi Setara
Bali
Using law to fight for clean air in vulnerable Balinese communities
Founder & Program Coordinator, Komunitas 1000Kebun
West Java
Facilitating sustainable futures through organic gardening
Founder & Chair, Mosintuwu Institute
Central Sulawesi
Organizing women and children for sustainable village development in Poso
Founder, Bintang Sejahtera
West Nusa Tenggara
Managing waste and empowering communities on Lombok Island
Founder, Flower Aceh Foundation
Aceh
Implementing local and international campaigns to empower women as conservation leaders in Aceh
Chairman of Lepemawi
Mimika, Papua
Advocating against the impact of extractive industries on Indonesian rivers
Founder & Coordinator, Kelomang Community
West Papua
Organizing Mbaham-Matta women for social transformation
Director, NTT Yayasan Kuan Mnasi Foundation
East Nusa Tenggara
Defending environmental governance by Indigenous women in Timor, NTT
Manager, Javan Gibbon Research and Conservation Project
West Java
Protecting small apes through research and education in Java
Founder, Mantasa
East Java
Building food and nutrition sovereignty by amplifying Indigenous wisdom about edible wild plants
Co-Founder, Setali Indonesia
Jakarta
Empowering communities to reduce waste through upcycled and downcycled fashion
Founder, Central Borneo Guide
Central Kalimantan
Reviving Indigenous wisdom through natural tourism on Borneo
Co-Founder, Azura Marine Indonesia
Bali
Innovating Balinese fishing boats to harness power from the sun in order to uplift communities and protect the ocean
Representative Officer, Center for Orangutan Protection
West Sumatra
Initiating community campaigns to protect orangutans and tigers in Sumatra
Co-Founder & Program Manager, PROGRES
Founder & Chairwoman, Tambora Muda
Central Sulawesi
Protecting the biodiversity of Sulawesi through research and youth engagement
Founder, Balang Institute
Project Coordinator, Jurnal Celebes
South Sulawesi
Advocating for the sustainability of forests and the livelihood of customary communities in South Sulawesi
Researcher and Conservationist
Chairwoman, Ulin Foundation
East Kalimantan
Protecting the Siam crocodile through field research and education
Founder, Greenwave
East Java
Building resilient communities through sustainable waste management practices
Founder, Komunitas Sahabat Bumi
East Java
Empowering households to become self-sufficient in waste management
Co-founder & Program Coordinator, Camar Foundation
West Sumatra
Championing local food systems in collaboration with activists and researchers
Chiropterologist
Sumatera, Aceh
Studying bats for the conservation of forest ecosystems
