Yayasan Gambut
Yayasan Gambut is an Indonesian nonprofit working on peatlands, mangroves, and forests in Riau. We support communities in ecosystem restoration, fire prevention, and local enterprise development.
Core programs
Site-based mangrove restoration with communities to strengthen coastal protection, biodiversity, and livelihoods.
Explore program →Combining forest and land fire prevention and preparedness with peatland restoration, cross-village coordination, and field data.
Explore program →Strengthening governance, institutions, planning, and responsible forest management by social forestry groups.
Explore program →Developing agroforestry systems and locally rooted enterprises that maintain ecological functions and strengthen community livelihoods.
Explore program →Turning field data, research, and spatial analysis into usable information for planning, monitoring, and decision-making.
Explore program →Where we work · Riau
Yayasan Gambut program and activity locations in Riau.
Latest stories
Following the initial planting of 100 Liberica coffee seedlings, activities continued with plant monitoring and nursery preparations in Ghimbo Pamoan Customary Forest.
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KTH Makmur Pesisir planted 700 of 1,000 mangrove seedlings supported by MA Earth and Yayasan Gambut, with community involvement in coastal restoration.
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Yayasan Gambut and community members built a canal block in Temiang on 20 September 2026 as part of peatland water management under SPM–CLS.
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An overview of Yayasan Gambut activities and program developments in 2025.
PDF · Bahasa IndonesiaOpen PDF — Annual Report 2025
A guide to community participation in peatland management for field learning and facilitation.
PDF · Bahasa IndonesiaOpen PDF — Community-based Sustainable Peatland Management GuideInternational recognition
Yayasan Gambut is among the 10 finalists of the RestorLife Awards 2026. Restor highlights our work with communities to restore peatlands and mangroves, reduce fire risk, and support sustainable livelihoods.
Restor announcement · 17 June 2026In 2025, Yayasan Gambut was also named among the 16 NGO Award finalists in the RestorLife Awards.
Restor announcement · 11 April 2025Working together
Yayasan Gambut works with community groups, conservation organisations, universities, and supporting partners to deliver its programs.
Institutional partnership
Yayasan Gambut is a sister organisation of Global Environment Centre (GEC) in Indonesia.
We welcome partnerships in conservation, research, and community capacity development.
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