The East Bintan Marine Protected Area (Riau Archipelago, Indonesia) is a 138,000-hectare marine conservation area covering coral reefs, seagrass meadows and mangroves. While legally established, the MPA required sustainable financing and governance systems to move into effective long-term management.
We support the project, working with NGOs, local government, researchers ,and private sector partners to develop a credible pathway from designation to delivery.
Our work
- Supported fundraising for marine conservation activities in the Riau Archipelago.
- Researched and prepared grant applications to international conservation funders.
- Built a pipeline of philanthropic donors and led early-stage funding conversations.
- Developed concepts for education, tourism-linked and ecosystem-based funding channels.
- Facilitated cross-sector discussions on sustainable financing mechanisms, including user fees and ecosystem service valuation.
- Supported alignment between government agencies, NGOs, researchers and business stakeholders around a shared financing roadmap.
