Amid the dense global crisis intensifying climate change, the loss of biodiversity, and a poverty gap that refuses to close, Bulungan Regency in North Kalimantan offers something rare: hope grounded in real action.
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Through the Integrated Area Development (IAD) model under the theme “Tenguyun Hutanku,” Bulungan demonstrates that development need not choose between forests and prosperity, or between conservation and economic progress.
The signing of the Kayan Landscape IAD on 20 December 2023 marked a significant milestone in the political and moral commitment of the Bulungan Regency Government together with the community.
The managed area covers 18 villages and spans 568,182 hectares. This landscape is not only geographically expansive, but also holds significant ecological and social importance. Read more here.
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