Protecting Indonesia’s ecosystems - home to 1 % of the Earth's land area and rainforests with 10 % of the world's known plant species, 12 % of mammal species, 17 % of all known bird species.

[GENERAL] Name and surname of main applicant

[GENERAL] Email address of main applicant

Additional applicants

Rimba Non-profit

Sustainable ADA

A Samsudin Brothers Projek - Streets of ADA

Impact Web 3

[GENERAL] Please specify how many months you expect your project to last (from 2-12 months)

[GENERAL] Please indicate if your proposal has been auto-translated into English from another language.

[GENERAL] Does your project have any dependencies on other organizations, technical or otherwise?

[GENERAL] If YES, please describe what the dependency is and why you believe it is essential for your project’s delivery. If NO, please write “No dependencies.”

No dependencies

[GENERAL] Will your project’s output/s be fully open source?

[GENERAL] If NO, please describe which outputs are not going to be open source. If YES, please write “Project will be fully open source.”

Proof of Impact NFTs will not be fully open source. They will be owned by the creators with certain rights to the users and future owners of any created in partnership with Rimba, Impact Web3, Proof of Impact Platform, and A Samsudin Brothers Projek.

[METADATA] Category of proposal

[METADATA] SDG rating

SDG goals:'

Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Goal 8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

Goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

Goal 15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

SDG subgoals:

12.2 By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources

12.8 By 2030, ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature

12.b Develop and implement tools to monitor sustainable development impacts for sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products

15.1 By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements

15.2 By 2020, promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally

15.5 Take urgent and significant action to reduce the degradation of natural habitats, halt the loss of biodiversity and, by 2020, protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species

15.7 Take urgent action to end poaching and trafficking of protected species of flora and fauna and address both demand and supply of illegal wildlife products

15.9 By 2020, integrate ecosystem and biodiversity values into national and local planning, development processes, poverty reduction strategies and accounts

15.a Mobilize and significantly increase financial resources from all sources to conserve and sustainably use biodiversity and ecosystems

15.b Mobilize significant resources from all sources and at all levels to finance sustainable forest management and provide adequate incentives to developing countries to advance such management, including for conservation and reforestation

15.c Enhance global support for efforts to combat poaching and trafficking of protected species, including by increasing the capacity of local communities to pursue sustainable livelihood opportunities

4.7 By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development

Key Performance Indicator (KPI):

4.7.1 Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education; and (d) student assessment

15.2.1 Progress towards sustainable forest management

15.1.1 Forest area as a proportion of total land area

12.8.1 Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education; and (d) student assessment

#proposertoolsdg

[IMPACT] Please describe your proposed solution.

Context:

RIMBA is a non-profit organisation and an ecolodge working hand in hand to foster the development of a sustainable tourism.

Sumatra Island in Indonesia holds the infamous record of the fastest deforestation rate in the world. Measured by surface, half of the palm oil plantations in Indonesia are found here. Indonesian biodiversity is also severely threatened by forest fire, selective logging of wild tree species (sought after for home decoration and furniture) as well as poaching of animals (captured as pet or hunted for their skin or as Chinese traditional medicine ingredients …).

Protected areas have been established throughout the nation. However, some are too small to support sustainable populations of vertebrates. On top of that, little funds are allocated for monitoring and protection and several areas are still being deforested and exploited despite their protected status.

That’s why Rimba committed to conserve biodiversity-rich habitats through creating new protected forest areas through acquisition of forest concessions.

Facing an impending disaster, Rimba undertook to tackle the land ownership issue by acquiring protected forests areas to be jointly managed by the government, local population and Rimba in order to protect the resident wild animals and plants.

Improving the quality of the animals’ habitat and reducing forest fragmentation through reforestation.

Rimba is restoring freshly open agricultural land and creating natural wildlife corridors so as to widen the nature reserve, increase the biodiversity and maintain genetically sustainable animal populations to speed up forest regeneration.

Implementing physical protection of existing natural reserves as well as new acquisitions.

The efficiency of a protected area is significantly more correlated to rangers density, the associated dissuasive presence and how clearly protected areas’ boundaries are indicated rather than rangers’ actual power to enforce regulations. So it’s essential to set up forest ranger patrols and visible marking of the reserve’s boundaries.

Conservation

• Improves how efficiently is protected Muaro Duo natural reserve, which represents itself 55’000 tons of sequestrated CO2 yearly and thousands of animal and vegetal species.

Carbon storage

• With 1000 trees planted per hectare, assuming a survival rate after 3 years of 70% for each tree and an average absorption of 22,5kgC/tree/year in a tropical setting, the project would account for 16T of CO2 captured per year and per hectare.

Biodiversity

• Decrease genetical depletion and increase the biodiversity by improving the quality of their habitat.

Regeneration

• Speed up forest regeneration by helping large animals to roams over larger territories.

Economy

• Create a new alternative source of income for villagers thanks to shared tree nursery and workforce required to plant and maintain the seedlings.

Muaro Duo nature reserve

Muaro Duo forest belongs to a large forest area spanning over several thousand hectares which has been granted nature reserve status in 2012. Muaro Duo is 430 hectare large and encompasses HL64 zone and more than half of HL345 zone until the road marked in red. It is made of high-quality secondary forest (no intensive exploitation, presence of several emerging trees, presence of animals species usually encountered only in primary forest…).

Muaro Duo Nature Reserve is one of the rare place in Sumatra where forest still borders the coast, which allows to observe a diversified flora and fauna from the coast borders, lowlands forests, slope forests and ridge forests. Mangroves and submangroves areas add up to the already high biodiversity.

This project is supported by:

https://www.flaavor.com/fr/

https://www.lush.com/fr/fr/a/charity-pot

https://univetnature.org/

RAINFOREST CONSERVATION

Acquisition – Reforestation – Protection

• Method
• Buy forest concession to ensure long-term protection.
• Buy partially or fully logged concession to restore them.
• Raise awareness and inform local populations through meetings set up in the neighbouring villages.

We set our priority on acquiring 2 zones that we named HL64-Ext and HL345-Ext

HL64-EXT

Acquire forest concessions located on the fringes on the reserve in order to create “buffer” zones guaranteeing a better protection for the reserve. They span over about 143 hectares.

HL345-EXT

Acquire concessions converted to agricultural (some of them abandoned) located on both sides of the road south-east of HL345 area. We intend to reforest them in the future to reconnect via a natural forest corridor the protected area of Muaro Duo with the reste of the reserve. They represent a surface of about 18 hectares.

Rimba just acquired a first concession of 1,3Ha in the HL345-Ext zone. From a strategic point of view, this concession is of prime importance since it will allow us to create a forest corridor to connect Muaro Duo reserve to the rest of the protected area thus reducing the fragmentation of the entire reserve.

Help Rimba to buy plots of forest.

Solution: Feasibility study:

Having been inspired by the activities of Veritree, Cardano Foundation, Cardano Trees and the Global Cardano Community, Rimba would like to explore the possibility to connect the power of Cardano’s blockchain solutions, NFTs, to see if we can collectively protect more forest, biodiversity, and create new livelihoods through new models of income generation, connecting our local environment and population to a global community who care about our ecosystems and ensuring we remain on course for a carbon positive future.

Our solution seeks to demonstrate that Rimba; local business in Indonesia, that has an ecolodge ecotourism project, as well as non-profit activities that impact on the SDGs on the ground, and connecting Rimba to a global decentralized network of mission driven stakeholders, ie stake pool operators, researchers, policy makers, impact investors, with the capital and technology to redirect capital and finance to where its needed for maximum positive social and environmental impact, is both possible and necessary.

We seek to host a series of sessions with experts from the Cardano Impact community, and Rimba stakeholders.

The sessions will be recorded and benefit various sectors interested in how to follow the model and framework that will come out of this feasibility study.

Following the feasibility study, results will be published for open access benefit, in French, English and Indonesian languages in the first instance.

A blueprint and map of how to solve local and global problems concerned with deforestation, CO2 emissions, climate change, ecotourism, ecosystem conservation and restoration, social, economic and cultural exchange and education.

This will be of immediate benefit for the Indonesian and French Governments, the ecotourism sector, academia, nature conservation and environmental activists, NGOs, impact and ESG finance professionals, and many more.

Further to these sessions, we shall be exploring the design and creation of Proof of Impact NFTs to support the positive impact of Rimba using Cardano4Good tools and solutions, and onboard Rimba deeper into the Cardano ecosystem for greater impact!

[IMPACT] How does your proposed solution address the challenge and what benefits will this bring to the Cardano ecosystem?

The project, led by Rimba, a non-profit organization and ecolodge, aims to address the challenge of deforestation and biodiversity loss on Sumatra Island, Indonesia, which is experiencing alarming rates of deforestation and threats to its unique ecosystem.

The project focuses on the Muaro Duo nature reserve and seeks to conserve biodiversity-rich habitats through various strategies:

• Creating new protected forest areas through acquisition of forest concessions: Rimba aims to acquire forest concessions jointly managed by the government, local population, and Rimba to protect wild animals and plant

• Improving habitat quality and reducing forest fragmentation through reforestation: Rimba is restoring agricultural land and creating wildlife corridors to increase biodiversity and support forest regeneration

• Implementing physical protection of existing and new acquisitions: Setting up forest ranger patrols and visible marking of reserve boundaries to enhance protection

Benefits to the Cardano Ecosystem:

Conservation: The project improves the efficiency of protecting the Muaro Duo natural reserve, which sequesters 55,000 tons of CO2 annually and supports numerous animal and plant specie

Carbon Storage: Through reforestation efforts, the project aims to capture 16 tons of CO2 per year and per hectare, contributing to carbon sequestration.

Biodiversity: By improving habitat quality and reducing fragmentation, the project helps decrease genetic depletion and increase biodiversity, preserving valuable species.

Regeneration: Supporting large animal movement and expanding wildlife corridors accelerates forest regeneration processes.

Economy: The project creates alternative sources of income for local villagers through shared tree nurseries and the employment required for planting and maintaining seedlings.

Global Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing: The feasibility study will explore leveraging Cardano's blockchain solutions and NFTs to connect Rimba's local efforts with a global community of stakeholders.

By demonstrating the potential of Cardano's blockchain solutions and engaging a global community, Rimba seeks to create new models for protecting forests, biodiversity, and livelihoods while contributing to a carbon-positive future.

[IMPACT] How do you intend to measure the success of your project?

To measure success we will look at several key indicators to evaluate our impact and effectiveness:

Metrics for measuring success:

Forest Conservation: Assess the extent of protected forest areas acquired through the project and track any additional concessions converted to protected status. This can be measured in terms of the area (hectares) under protection and the percentage increase in the total protected area.

Biodiversity Conservation: Monitor the recovery and preservation of wildlife populations within the Muaro Duo nature reserve. The success can be measured by an increase in the number of species, particularly those unique to the region, and the overall biodiversity index.

Reforestation and Carbon Sequestration: Measure the number of trees planted and their survival rate after a specified period (e.g., 3 years). Calculate the amount of carbon dioxide sequestered by the planted trees and evaluate the project's contribution to reducing carbon emissions.

Economic Impact: Assess the socio-economic impact on local communities by tracking the number of alternative income opportunities created through shared tree nurseries and related employment.

Stakeholder Engagement: Evaluate the level of engagement and collaboration among various stakeholders, such as local communities, government agencies, Cardano Impact community experts, and impact investors. Monitor the participation and satisfaction levels of stakeholders through surveys or interviews.

Knowledge Sharing and Replication: Track the dissemination of project outcomes, including the publication of feasibility study results, blueprints, and maps. Measure the number of organizations, governments, and academic institutions that adopt or replicate the project's approach or findings over time.

Long-term Sustainability: Assess the project's ability to sustain its activities beyond the initial Catalyst Open funding period. Evaluate the establishment of long-term partnerships, securing additional funding sources, and the project's integration into local and national conservation strategies.

These metrics will help gauge the project's progress, effectiveness, and impact, demonstrating the successful implementation of the proposed solution and its contribution to the Cardano ecosystem and the broader goals of conservation and sustainable development.

[IMPACT] Please describe your plans to share the outputs and results of your project?

We plan to share the outputs and results of our project through the Rimba website, various channels, including social media platforms, community forums, and the Sustainable ADA website. 

We will publish regular updates of discussions held in Cardano for Good twitterspaces, and feature the achievements of the showcased projects. We will share updates on our milestones and increase marketing efforts to create an impactful PIP token research and development for the Impact Web3 community.

[CAPABILITY/ FEASIBILITY] What is your capability to deliver your project with high levels of trust and accountability?

Team Info:

RIMBA Non-Profit:

Rimba non-profit organisation was created under the French law of 1901 and established in 2012

It is designed to protect Indonesia’s biodiversity while raising awareness and involving local people in our projects.

Our actions are part of a global project for the preservation of forest and marine ecosystems through a socio-environmental approach that revolves around several field of action combining environmental protection and assistance in the development of local communities.

Indeed, we believe that the protection of the environment can only be done with the support and participation of the local communities. Conversely, helping local populations also contributes to protecting their natural resources.

https://rimba-ecoproject.com/en/rimba-association/

Impact Web3 & Sustainable ADA

Cole Bartlett and Razali Samsudin Co-founded Sustainable ADA and Impact Web 3, and have been shaping it into what it is today.

It all started with the initial idea for Sustainable ADA back on April 20th of 2021 (Sustainable ADA 2021). Together, we co-founded it in June of 2021. We have backgrounds, professional experiences, and knowledge in education, economics, sustainability, and how blockchain technologies can be harnessed for good.

Cole Bartlett:

Co-Author of Recalibrating Value, Identity & Impact Through the Blockchain Cardano Impact Report 2023 | Bachelors in Economics and Sustainability | Blockchain/Sustainability Researcher | Social Entrepreneur | Co-Founder of Impact Web 3 & Sustainable ADA | Positive Blockchain Contributor | Impact Measurement Expertise | US Director for Yagazie Foundation | Blockchain Learning Center Core Member | Co-Founder of Vermont Fishing | Decentralized Lead Generation | UNITE 2030 Youth Delegate | Photographer, Videographer, Editor | Content Creation 

Additional Activities by Cole:

• Member of SmartHubs and Founding member of P-Gen. The decentralized partnership generation model was designed by Cardano community members and first funded through Project Catalyst in Fund 8.
• https://linktr.ee/smarthubs

• Live Twitter Space Host every Thursday at 4pm UTC. Cardano For Good - We bring impact project in the Cardano community to the stage and talk about all the good happening in the Cardano Community.
• https://twitter.com/CardanoSpot/status/1679222635891400704?s=20

• Took part in the very first Catalyst Boost Camp held by Entreprenerdy. 
• Experience: https://sustainableada.com/news/cardano-catalyst-boost-camp-providing-invaluable-guidance-and-resources-for-funded-proposals/

• Took part in a course by Grace Rachmany at DAO Leadership called "THE FUTURE AIN’T WHAT IT USED TO BE:
• https://www.daoleadership.com/future-course/

• Active Member of Cardano For Climate 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cole-bartlett

https://twitter.com/cole_vt

Razali Samsudin: Editor | Lead Author | Subject Expert | Partnerships

Co-Founder of Sustainable ADA, Impact Web3, Streets of ADA - A Samsudin Brothers Projek

15 years of experience as an interdisciplinary Educator from early years settings to postgraduate level, with a background in social sciences, humanities, and sustainability.

Author, Writer, Editor, Digital Economy, Blockchain, Sustainability and Impact Measurements, Researcher (Research Lead Connecting SDGs to Project Catalyst and lead on the SDG Proposer Tool and SDG Search Tool with Cardano AIM #Blockchain4Good, #Cardano4Good, #NFT4Good). Social Entrepreneur, Catalyst Proposal Mentor.

Wada UN SDG and Education Coordinator, Contributor at Cardano AIM, PositiveBlockchain, Cardano4Climate, Catalyst School, Adafilms.

My wife Sarah is Indonesian and as such we visit Indonesia often. Having lived and worked in Indonesia, with a stint in the Forest Team of Greenpeace Indonesia during the height of the forest fires and first campaign of President Joko Widodo, and having stayed at Rimba for weeks at a time, I have an intimate knowledge of the local context and evolution over the past 10 years.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/razali-samsudin

https://twitter.com/Razlosophy

Catalyst Journey:

We joined Project Catalyst, Cardano’s decentralized innovation fund, during fund 4. After applying and learning from both funds 4 and 5 along with lots of support from Cardano community members and teams, we were able to construct a strong proposal together that focused on our goals and ambitions for Sustainable ADA, and the Cardano community’s goals. We submitted a proposal focused on helping Grow Cardano, and Grow Africa.

With this funding, we had more capacity to focus on researching and sharing stories from change-makers in Africa and the diaspora, who are engaging with Cardano, creating a better tomorrow, today. 

Thanks to the Cardano community and the use of their voting power from holding and staking ADA, we successfully secured the funding we were seeking. This helped us to take significant steps towards fulfilling our vision and mission having secured these crucial and helpful funds.

Through our time in the Project Catalyst ecosystem, we have been able to create a lot of strong and exciting partnerships with projects and businesses all across the world. This has led us to develop new ambitions for the work we do and to expand beyond education.

More about the projects we have been involved in: https://sustainableada.com/catalyst/

Experience and Expertise 

The Sustainable ADA team has experience working with Figma, Canva, Wix, Final Cut Pro, Da Vinci Resolve 17, Adobe CC, Microsoft Products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc).

Sustainable ADA has experience and backgrounds in Sustainability, Economics, Humanities, Social Sciences. Along with work with NGOs, Social Enterprises, Freelance journalism, and blogging. 

The team has been a part of the Cardano ecosystem since 2020 and is very dedicated to the Cardano ecosystem. We created Recalibrating Value, Identity & Impact Through the Blockchain: Cardano Impact Report 2023”.

The team also has undertaken the first of its kind Cardano Impact Report. 

The Cardano Impact Report is a comprehensive publication that aims to capture and showcase the positive impact generated by the Cardano community. It is designed as a book NFT (Non-Fungible Token) to leverage the unique features of blockchain technology, ensuring authenticity, transparency, and immutability of the content.

https://sustainableada.com/cardano-impact-report/

[CAPABILITY/ FEASIBILITY] What are the main goals for the project and how will you validate if your approach is feasible?

To onboard the Rimba Non-Profit into the Cardano4Good ecosystem.

Test with a pilot project the application and scalability of positive social and environmental impact when integrating digital tools (Proof of Impact NFTs, blockchain integrations, wallets, crypto) to help provide additional resources and support for the numerous already impactful Rimba projects:

• Rainforest Conservation through
• Acquisition
• Reforestation
• Protection
• Conservation of Marine Habitat
• Protection of Sea Turtles
• Saving Hornbills
• Recycling of plastics
• Environmental Education
• Inventory of flora and fauna
• Wildlife rehabilitation

Creating a system of uploading data on the ground to form metadata in the Proof of Impact Rimba NFTs.

We seek to host a series of sessions with experts from the Cardano Impact community, and Rimba stakeholders.

The sessions will be recorded and benefit various sectors interested in how to follow the model and framework that will come out of this feasibility study.

Following the feasibility study, results will be published for open access benefits, in French, English and Indonesian languages in the first instance.

A blueprint and map of how to solve local and global problems concerned with deforestation, CO2 emissions, climate change, ecotourism, ecosystem conservation and restoration, social, economic and cultural exchange and education.

[CAPABILITY/ FEASIBILITY] Please provide a detailed breakdown of your project’s milestones and each of the main tasks or activities to reach the milestone plus the expected timeline for the delivery.

6 months timelines

Month 1 - 3

We seek to host a series of sessions with experts from the Cardano Impact community, and Rimba stakeholders.

The sessions will be recorded and benefit various sectors interested in how to follow the model and framework that will come out of this feasibility study.

Following the feasibility study, results will be published for open access benefit, in French, English and Indonesian languages in the first instance.

A blueprint and map of how to solve local and global problems concerned with deforestation, CO2 emissions, climate change, ecotourism, ecosystem conservation and restoration, social, economic and cultural exchange and education.

This will be of immediate benefit for the Indonesian and French Governments, the ecotourism sector, academia, nature conservation and environmental activists, NGOs, impact and ESG finance professionals, and many more.

Month 1 - 6

Plan the design and creation of Proof of Impact NFTs with community partners and artists

[CAPABILITY/ FEASIBILITY] Please describe the deliverables, outputs and intended outcomes of each milestone.

Deliverables:

A onboarding resource pack for the Indonesian and French non profit context

A pilot collection of Proof of Impact Rimba NFTs

[RESOURCES & VALUE FOR MONEY] Please provide a detailed budget breakdown of the proposed work and resources.

35000 total ADA:

Project Management - 9000

Research and onboarding pack resource - 6000 ADA

Marketing and comms - 5000 ADA

Admin - 10000 ADA

Misc - 2000 ADA

Travel - 3000 ADA

[RESOURCES & VALUE FOR MONEY] How does the cost of the project represent value for money for the Cardano ecosystem?

The cost of the project represents value for money as it enables and faciliatates the onboarding and creation of the Rimba NFT4Good Project and integration with Cardano. We will be able to bring groundbreaking support to Rimba and support impactful, lifechanging causes that can spur and inspire those locally and globally.

[IMPORTANT NOTE] The Applicant agreed to Fund10 rules and also that data in the Submission Form and other data provided by the project team during the course of the project will be publicly available.