Blue Forests

Founded in 2011, Blue Forests is a non-governmental organisation based in Makassar, Indonesia working on nature & wildlife conservation, environment & climate, community development +2 more.

Blue Forests (Yayasan Hutan Biru) is an Indonesian foundation working on the restoration and conservation of mangroves and watershed and coastal ecosystems. It began work in 2000 under earlier names and was officially registered in 2011. Its approach combines action-research and problem-solving with communities, using a local-to-global-to-local paradigm. Activities include ecological mangrove rehabilitation, sustainable livelihood development through Coastal Field Schools and Coastal Business Schools, environmental education, and the development of learning centres in villages. The organisation works with coastal and watershed communities, with an emphasis on youth and women's empowerment, and collaborates with funding and research partners. Its head office is in Makassar, South Sulawesi.