YAGASU PROGRAMS
BLUE CARBON
Yagasu restores and conserves mangroves, and transplants and conserves coral reefs.
CARBON AGROFORESTRY
Yagasu restores and conserves lowland-, midland- and highland watershed ecosystems.
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Yagasu conducts carbon accounting, scientific research and R&D on green products
PROGRAM IMPACTS
Yagasu measures the impact dimensions of each project using CCB, SDG indicators and KPI parameters.
PROJECT PARTNERS
Yagasu’s project are supported by various carbon investors and grant donors.
LATEST NEWS
COLLECTED MANGROVE PLANTING IN COMMEMORATION OF WORLD MANGROVE DAY
Thursday, July 27 2023, Yagasu (Yayasan Gajah Sumatera), supported by VNV Advisory, planted mangroves with the government and the community in Paluh Sibaji Village, Pantai Labu District, Deli Serdang Regency. The event which was attended by the community and government agencies is a concrete step in efforts to restore coastal ecosystems and increase synergy with […]
Lomba Fotografi, Video Singkat, Poster, dan Karya Ilmiah (26 Juni – 26 Juli 2023)
Yagasu Mengadakan Lomba Foto, Video Singkat, Poster dan Karya Tulis Ilmiah dalam Rangka Memperingat Hari Jadi Yagasu Ke-22 dan Hari Mangrove Sedunia 2023. Yagasu (Yayasan Gajah Sumatra) adalah sebuah Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) yang berfokus pada konservasi alam dan mitigasi lingkungan dan perubahan iklim dan pemberdayaan masyarakat lokal melalui restorasi hutan mangrove di pesisir pulau Sumatra […]
East Java Mangrove Festival (III)
After successfully holding the First and Second Mangrove Festivals located in Nguling, Pasuruan on August 30 2022 and at the Madura State Polytechnic on December 4 2022. This time the Third Mangrove Festival was held at Wisata Bahari Tlocor and Pulau Lusi, Kedungpandan, Jabon, Sidoarjo. The Mangrove Festival this time is one of the efforts […]
Yagasu Conducted Mangrove Forest Inventory with Local Government and Communities in 4 Villages in North Sumatra
Yagasu (Yayasan Gajah Sumatra), in collaboration with the village government and communities, supported by GMT (Global Mangrove Trust), conducted inventory research of mangrove forests in 4 villages, including Pulau Kampai, Pangkalan Siata, Halaban, and Salahaji located in North Sumatra, Indonesia. The project was carried out from November 2022 until January 2023. Forest inventory is the […]
YAGASU, DAAI TV, AND PT. Sumatera Timberindo Industri Planted Mangrove Trees in Tanjung Rejo, North Sumatra
In collaboration with DAAI TV and PT Sumatera Timberindo Industri, Yagasu planted 381 mangrove trees around an ecotourism site in Tanjung Rejo, North Sumatra on Saturday, 6 May 2023. This activity was held to commemorate earth day 2023. Yagasu is an Indonesian-based NGO with over 20 years of experience in community-based mangrove restoration in coastal ecosystems. […]
Mangrove Carbon Accounting Research
Yagasu (Yayasan Gajah Sumatra) is a non-governmental organization that was established on July 17, 2001. Initially the activities of this institution were in the field of elephant conservation. Since 2006 Yagasu has changed its management structure and legalized its name as a legal entity to become Yagasu Aceh. Now the foundation, which operates as a Non-Government Organization, focuses on restoring the mangrove ecosystem into a good ecosystem to support biodiversity, society and climate, developing programs and conducting scientific research aimed at protecting the environment and developing community programs.

