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 Expands Collaboration with China on Mangrove, Blue Carbon, and Environmental Technology
Author: Grace Yanti Panjaitan, S.Hut, M.Si Schenzhen and Hong Kong, January 13–19, 2026 — A week of academic exchange in China opened new opportunities for YAGASU to strengthen international collaboration in mangrove restoration, blue carbon, biodiversity conservation, community development, and environmental technology. YAGASU team visited Peking University and The University of Hong Kong for a […]
Strengthening Collaborative Networks: Yagasu and Peking University Shenzen Graduate School Visit Universitas Potensi Utama
Scientific data and findings should not simply remain neatly tucked away in journals. They must live, breathe, and bring about tangible changes to society. This philosophy served as the heartbeat of the meeting between Yayasan Gajah Sumatera (Yagasu), Universitas Potensi Utama (UPU), and a research delegation from Peking University Shenzen Graduate School on July 30, […]
Synergy of Academics and Practitioners: Yagasu and Universitas Syiah Kuala Forge Collaboration on Blue Carbon Research
Medan, May 5-7, 2026 Yayasan Gajah Sumatera (Yagasu) forged a strategic collaboration with the Marine Science Study Program of Universitas Syiah Kuala (USK) in an effort to enhance the quality of coastal conservation research. This series of visits and collaborative activities took place over three consecutive days, comprehensively combining academic studies with field practice reviews. […]
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.
