More than sixteen years after UNCTAD launched the BioTrade Initiative with the aim of promoting trade and investment in biodiversity as a means of furthering sustainable development, a number of countries, regions and national and international stakeholders have made remarkable progress in embracing BioTrade concepts and principles as integral parts of their strategies. BioTrade is currently implementing 8 national programmes in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Eco Lodges Indonesia is a small company based at Udayana EcoLodge, Udayana University, Bali, Indonesia committed to conserve threatened wildlife and assist village communities build their own capacity for conservation and improving their livelihoods through sustainable tourism activities. The company has thus far built and operate four eco-lodges in environmentally sensitivelocations around Indonesia – in Kalimantan, Sumatra, Bali and Flores. More are planned. They use locally-found, renewable building materials and time-tested practical solutions from local communities so the eco lodges provide high quality local experiences for visitors at moderate prices. Environmental and socially responsible principles are integrated into daily practices at each Ecolodge Indonesia location. Similarly, the company has a strong history and commitment to Travelers’ Philanthropy helping to support community projects providing financial and material assistance to projects such as local schools, human and animal health services, funding and delivering training programs for Government officials in protected areas and national parks. Ecolodges Indonesia also promotes fair trade programs, helping local artisans and producers sell goods to visitors, thus assisting them to improve their quality of life and strengthen their communities.

Green Hill Guest House is in Bukit Lawang village (North Sumatra, Indonesia) on the banks of the Bohorok river overlooking Gunung Leuser National Park. It was built by local craftsmen using natural and sustainably sourced materials and is operated with environmentally and eco-friendly principles.

We have a unique approach to jungle trekking and in addition to the standard trails provide a variety of conservation focused jungle trekking options in locations that are seldom visited. All our guides are experienced and professional and strictly follow national park rules. They are also given additional training and education with regard to conservation and sustainable trekking practices

We have a small education centre with an extensive conservation and wildlife library, photos, factsheets, scientific journal articles etc. Our most recent project is an ongoing survey using photographic evidence of the biodiversity in GLNP: to date we have 276 different species…and still counting.

We are trying to celebrate the amazing level of biodiversity here and demonstrate that we have more than just the amazing orangutans. We hope this will promote a more sustainable form of nature based tourism and support a long term future for the communitys in and around the Bukit Lawang area of Gunung Leuser National Park.

Greeners is a print and online media about environment and ecofriendly lifestyle in Indonesia since 2005.

Since 2005 from our first printed monthly publication, Greeners has been continously spreading information on environmental issues until 2011 when we decided to stop using paper and transform into digital media at greenersmagz.com. As a public media, Greeners also develop public campaign, activities and work with “green communities” in Indonesia.

Himpunan Mahasiswa Biologi Universitas Padjadjaran (Himbio Unpad) esthabilised in 1960 as a student organization under Biology Department in Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung. Himbio Unpad focused in provide information and working on pro-enviromental programs cooperating with folks, government and other organizations, together we work to mantaining biodiversity as our resources.

The Indonesian Biodiversity Foundation (KEHATI) is an independent and non-profit organization working in the area of biodiversity conservation and biological resource management which focused on food, health, energy, and water issues. As a biodiversity trust fund, KEHATI professionally manages grants to support activities of various organizations and civil society components, non-governmental organizations (NGO’s), self-reliance groups (CBO’s), research institutions, education and training groups. The organization who established in January 12, 1994, also has vast experiences in managing big project such as Tropical Forest Conservation Act (TFCA) Sumatera and Kalimantan as debt swap for nature program, and Multi-stakeholder Forestry Programme to support legal timber.

The Indonesian Ecolabelling Institute (LEI-Lembaga Ekolabel Indonesia) is a non-profit, constituent based organization that develops forest certification systems promoting just and sustainable forest resource management in Indonesia. As a constituent based organization, LEI retains independence and transparency; both necessary for the credibility of forest certification.