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
Yagasu Mangrove Fest, 20-21 December 2024
Wrapping Up Year 2024 With a theme “Hundred roots, Million lives” Yagasu has been working for 23 years on mangrove restoration and protection on the coast of Sumatra and building collaborations with various related parties. The Mangrove Fest activity was held for 2 days: Day 1: Mangrove cruiser to the Yagasu restoration site and the […]
Agroforestry Training And Carbon Stock Research Held By Yagasu And GEI
YAGASU and GEI (Global Environmental International) held an Agroforestry Training with the theme Agroforestry Camp ‘Enhancing Ecosystem Resilience and Livelihoods’ which was held on 22-25 October 2024 in West Java. Where the place is a lot of Agroforestry planting patterns and suitable for holding camping as well as training, so that training while enjoying the […]
Agroforestry Land Management Training
In an effort to protect dwindling natural resources, agroforestry training is one important way to conserve them. Agroforestry is a cropping system that combines the planting of forestry trees, agricultural crops, and livestock in one field. This system has been practised for generations by local communities in Indonesia, but over time, this practice has begun […]
Coastal Community Resilience Workshop in East Java
The importance of developing coastal community resilience, YAGASU (Indonesia) and GEI (China) together with partners from the East and Southeast Asia Community Conservation Network (EASACCN) again facilitated regional collaboration in marine and coastal conservation through a workshop with the theme “Coastal Community Resilience”. This activity designed in the form of training and filed visits to […]
Yagasu Sets Sail on Education with Free School Boat Launch in Pulau Kampai
Langkat District, Indonesia – On July 29th, 2024, Yayasan Gajah Sumatra (Yagasu), a leading environmental and social organization, celebrated a momentous occasion: the official launch of the Free School Boat for students in Pulau Kampai, Indonesia. This initiative, a collaborative effort between Yagasu, Global Mangrove Trust, OxCarbon, and Marex, promises a brighter future for the […]
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.
