Fifan Foundation
Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia
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Fifan Foundation is a non-governmental organisation based in Banda Aceh, Indonesia working on environment & climate, nature & wildlife conservation, community development.
Fifan Foundation is a non-profit NGO founded by the Pulau Banyak community and survivors of a 2023 boating disaster in which the captain, Fifan Satria, went missing at sea. It works on marine and fisheries climate change adaptation and mitigation in the Pulau Banyak archipelago off the west coast of Sumatra in Aceh province, Indonesia. The archipelago has about 70 islands, three of them inhabited, with an estimated population of 7,000 to 8,000 people who depend mainly on fishing. The foundation focuses on restoring coral reefs, mangroves and seagrass beds, protecting endangered marine species such as sea turtles, dugongs and crocodiles, developing early warning systems for storms and marine conditions, conducting monitoring and research, and running education and training for coastal communities. Its tagline is 'Safe Seas for All'.
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Rehabilitation and Restoration
Nature & Wildlife conservation · Indonesia
Restoration of coral reefs and replanting of mangrove and seagrass ecosystems in the Pulau Banyak archipelago.
Early warning systems
Environment & Climate · Indonesia
Development of early warning systems for storms, weather changes and other marine conditions to protect fishermen and maritime safety.
Wild Trade Protection
Nature & Wildlife conservation · Indonesia
A marine response unit to combat illegal wildlife trade and provide veterinary care and rescue for endangered species.
Monitoring and Research
Environment & Climate · Indonesia
Improved monitoring and scientific research on climate change and its impacts on marine and fisheries sectors.
Education and training
Community development · Indonesia
Education and training for coastal communities on sustainable marine resource management and ecosystem conservation.
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