Who We Are?

The Indonesian Tropical Nature Institute (LATIN) was founded on October 5, 1989 in Bogor. LATIN is a non-profit non-governmental organization (NGO). LATIN was founded as a dedication to promote and support fair and civilized natural resource management for the people who depend on these natural resources, especially forests.

LATIN calls it community forestry or what is now widely known as the forest management system 'social forestry.' The activities carried out by LATIN use this approach as much as possible to achieve the ultimate goal of upholding the spirit of justice and democracy.

  • Realizing self-reliance in communities living around forests and depending on forests as a source of life.
  • Support stakeholder partnerships and provide access to communities.
  • Increase community capacity to develop self-reliance in forest management.

During December 2020 to January 2021, LATIN has conducted a Rapid Assessment entitled "Forestry 2045 IS SOCIAL FORESTRI". In this study of discourse and thought, he talks about the challenges and directions of Social Forestry in Indonesia. The activity, which is supported by the Ford Foundation/CLUA, is to conduct interviews with various stakeholders and conduct discussions regarding the direction and challenges of Social Forestry in Indonesia in the future.

Several recommendations have been proposed by more than 100 interviewees, both from government institutions (among others KLHK, Ministry of Villages PDTT, Bappenas, Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs), academics, business actors, politicians, civil society organizations and youth groups (people from millennials). In the Rapid Assessment, LATIN envisions the social condition of forestry in Indonesia in 2045 as Wana Kayana Sembada, namely rich forests and prosperous, independent and resilient people.

LATIN was established with the Deed of Establishment in 1989. Amendment to the Deed of the Indonesian Tropical Nature Foundation N0. 2 dated April 9, 2007. Notary Sri Haryati Zahruddin, SH. LATIN is registered as a Tropical Nature Foundation in Indonesia, the legality of the Deed of Establishment Number 16 dated November 25, 2015 approved by the Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights Number AHU-0026156.AHA.01.04. 2015 concerning the Ratification of the Establishment of a Legal Entity, the Indonesian Tropical Nature Foundation.

Latin’s Pavilion

Jl. Sutera no. 1 Rt 02/05 Situgede West Bogor, Bogor City, West Java, Indonesia – 16115

Our History

"[While] we cannot avoid being shaped by the past, the best reason to learn history is not in order to predict the future, but to free yourself of the past and imagine alternative destinies." - Yuval Noah Harari

2022
2021
2020
2018-2019
2016-2017
2014-2015
2011-2013
2008-2010
2005-2007
2002-2004
1999-2001
21 Mei 1998
1996-1998
1993-1995
1990-1992
5 Oktober 1989

2022 is a new beginning for LATIN. We did Social Forestry Expedition to directly learn the development of SF from the field. Along with this expedition, we also conducted FGDs related to SF 2045, particularly in West Kalimantan. We also manage the Situgede Forum as a public space to express and discuss public issues. LATIN released several main online discussion programs; DIKSI and Lestarilah Indonesia.

2021, webinars became one of the main activities in LATIN. Particularly in February, LATIN with Ford Foundation released a report entitled "Forestry in 2045 is Social Forestry: A Study of Discourses and Thoughts" resulting in a dream called: Wana Kanaya Sembada, meaning sustainable forests, prosperous communities and modern villages. Based on this vision we held the Forestry Social School (SESORE) to capture the younger generation talents about SF. in April, LATIN collaboration program with USAID BIJAK is accomplished. We also welcome the existence of UN COP26 Glasgow by bringing relevant discussions that is publicly accessible via LATIN's social media.

The presence of Covid-19 made LATIN need to adapt more to global pandemic situation. LATIN began to transition from what was initially dominated by offline, to online activities. 2020 has not been an easy year for LATIN, but the intention to express our purpose has not stopped. LATIN held various webinars ranging from Wildlife Photography with Pinto NH, Sumba Weaving Culture, and about the Munduk Indigenous People, Bali. LATIN also held a Workshop on Evaluation of Phase 1 Outcomes of the Conservation Partnership Program in collaboration with the government and USAID BIJAK where the results of Mount Ciremai assessment then became a reference for other Conservation Areas.

October 1st 2018, is the day the new LATIN logo was born. On the same day, LATIN held a Coffee Talk from Upstream to Downstream – from Farmers to Baristas. This is the year when The Government published Technical Guidelines for Conservation Partnerships. This is the beginning of LATIN's collaboration with USAID - BIJAK with the first phase to assess this Technical Guidelines implementation of Gunung Ciremai National Park. 2019, LATIN collaborates with the Ministry of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform of the Republic of Indonesia, as well as with the World Bank in a program related to Forest Carbon.

2016, LATIN accomplished collaboration with KEHATI in the Halimun Salak corridor. At the same year, LATIN also received a new collaboration with KEHATI - MCAI, as well as with the Millennium Challenge Account Indonesia in Encouraging Community-Based Forest Management program, South Solok Regency, Pesisir Selatan, Kerinci.

2014-2015, LATIN collaborated with RECOFTC in Organizing Grassroots Consultation level and sharing workshops for REDD+ Capacity Building program. In 2015, LATIN started a collaboration with KEHATI in Community-Based Halimun Salak Corridor Restoration program.

2011 was a fairly solid year for LATIN. We collaborated with various funders incuding; RECOFTC, FAO, PT. Tirta Investama, KEHATI, MFP2 Transisi and ITTO (International Tropical Timber Organization). Collaboration with KEHATI in the SVLK Synergy Building Project with REDD+ and VCM in Community Managed Forests lasted for two years until 2012. This year, LATIN also accomplished a 4-year collaboration with ITTO (2009-2012). (-2013)

2008, LATIN cooperated with JICA to organize "Community-Based Forest Management through Community Forestry Field Schools as an Effort to Increase the Income of People Living in Forest Areas". At that time, LATIN wanted to record how community forest management worked.

2005, LATIN accomplished the collaboration with BSP Kemala and DIFD. This means the completion of MCFW program after 5 years (2001-2005). 2007, LATIN accomplished our cooperation with IDRC in Promoting Good Forest Governance through Knowledge Sharing after 4 years (2004-2007). In the same year, LATIN started a collaboration with Partnership for Indonesia Governance Reform Indonesia. (-2007)

2002-2004, LATIN continued our collaboration with BSP Kemala, and with DFID in the Making Community Forestry Work (MCFW) program.In 2003, LATIN visited Biak Numfor and Raja Ampat for Natural Resources Management to preserve marine life workshop. 2004, LATIN had time to return to the Krui Coast for the Basic Training of Community Forestry Facilitators. In the same year LATIN started a new collaboration with IDRC (International Development Research Center) Canada.

After the reformation in 1999-2001, LATIN collaborated with the Biodiversity Support Program (BSP) Kemala, Ford Foundation and DFID. Specifically MCFW program in seven districts (Dompu, Jember, Pekalongan, Garut, Kuningan, Sukabumi dan Lampung Barat). This particular program has two objectives, preparing policies at the local government level and at the ground level, preparing forest management communities.

Indonesian Reformation in May 21st 1998 is a specific history for LATIN and NGOs as a whole. The freedom of expression right return then encouraged the development of NGOs and brought back discussion spaces, particularly regarding Social Forestry for LATIN.

1996, LATIN went back to Meru Betiri before it was appointed as National Park. January 23rd 1998, Krui Team received a good news for its endeavor. The Minister of Forestry, Djamaluddin Suryohadikusumo issued a decree No. 48/Kpts-II/1998, the principal of this decree recognizes the existence of repong damar as a Krui community's cultivation so their children and grandchildren can inherit it. In the same year, the Community Forest System (SHK) network was born, which was the origin of the Consortium supporting the Community Forest System (KpSHK), which later became the Community Forestry Communication Forum (FKKM).

1993 - 1994, LATIN received a second field program in collaboration with Medicinal Plants laboratory of the KSHE Department, Forestry IPB in the Indonesian Medicinal Plant Preservation program funded by the MacArthur Foundation, precisely in Meru Betiri. This program and the Javan Rhino Conservation program in Ujung Kulon were the beginning of "Conservation Partnership" notion that is now well known.1995, LATIN was involved in the Pola Wanatani Repong Damar (PWRD) in Krui Coastal with the Krui Team (informal consortium ICRAF, ORSTOM, CIFOR, P3AE-UI, LATIN, KPALH WATALA, Ford Foundation and Government's Forestry Research Center).

As time goes by, LATIN learned a lot from earlier NGOs such as WALHI, Bina Swadaya, LP3ES, and SKePHI. 90-91 LATIN contributes to WALHI's field data needs by studying the Management of Conservation Areas in Indonesia. 1992 was the year for LATIN's first field program on Javan Rhino Conservation with a Community Approach in Ujung Kulon, which was funded by the CSR of Bank Internasional Indonesia.

In the spirit to compete with ABRI's anniversary, LATIN was established on October 5, 1989. This establishment was carried out with a main question, why are forests that are very rich as natural resources actually surrounded by poor and full of conflict communities? Why is it not being managed by the community who are directly in contact?

Boards & Management

Our Passionate Team

Chairman

Tri Nugroho

Member

Dani Wahyu Munggoro

Member

Wibowo Agung Djatmiko

Chairman

Kasmita Widodo

Member

Ani Nawir

Member

Suporahardjo

Foundation's president

Dwi Rahmad Muhtaman

Foundation's secretary

Aisyah Sileuw

Foundation's Treasurer

Adinda Egreina Putri

GENERAL AFFAIR

Yekti Wahyuni

FINANCE MANAGER

Isa Zaenal

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Thomas Oni Veriasa

MARKETING COMMUNICATION

Annisa Aliviani

CONTENT CO-CREATION

Adinda Egreina

Communication, Research, and Knowledge Management

Firman Dwi Yulianto

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

Entrepreneurship and Product Development

Taufik Saifulloh

Police and Advocacy Development

Novan Aji Imron

General Affair & Head of SESORE

Yekti Wahyuni

GENERAL AFFAIR

Yekti Wahyuni

FINANCE MANAGER

Isa Zaenal

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Thomas Oni Veriasa

MARKETING COMMUNICATION

Annisa Aliviani

CONTENT CO-CREATION

Adinda Egreina

Communication, Research, and Knowledge Management

Firman Dwi Yulianto

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

Entrepreneurship and Product Development

Taufik Saifulloh

Police and Advocacy Development

Novan Aji Imron

General Affair & Head of SESORE

Yekti Wahyuni

Tri Nugroho

Dr. Ir. Tri Nugroho, MA is a forester as well as an anthropologist, with various experiences in the professional world and activism. A career of more than 20 years in environmental and forestry issues, as well as rights-based development, in various non-profit organizations, donors and international cooperation projects. He currently serves as Program Director of the Multistakeholder Forestry Program phase 4 (MFP4), a bilateral collaboration between the Government of Indonesia (Ministry of Environment and Forestry) and the Government of the United Kingdom (FCDO).

He can be reached through
[email protected].

Dani Wahyu Munggoro

Founder and director of Inspirit Innovation Circles, a social enterprise dedicated to designing and facilitating learning events and spaces that stimulate meaningful dialogue that result in innovative solutions.Skilled and committed sustainable evelopment professional with more than twenty-five years of experience in facilitation, training, change management, program design, development, management, and evaluation.

Wibowo Agung Djatmiko

Wibowo A. Djatmiko has the capacity and experience to carry out research on the ecology of wildlife (especially birds and herpetofauna), and forest ecology in general, including the ecology of community forests. Experienced as an independent consultant specializing in wildlife ecology, in forestry, mining and transmigration Amdal (environmental impact analysis) studies, as well as the assessment of ecolabel certification for production forests and community forests.

He can be reached through
[email protected].

Kasmita Widodo

Kasmita Widodo is a civil society movement activist who advocates and strengthens institutions in the implementation of recognizing and protecting the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities in Indonesia. In 2004-2021, Dodo was active in the Participatory Mapping Network (JKPP) as program manager, national coordination and JKPP national council. A graduate of the Bogor Agricultural Institute (IPB), since 2010 until now he has served as the Head of the Customary Territory Registration Agency (BRWA). An institution for registration of customary territories in Indonesia. In addition, from 2013 until now, Dodo has been the Coordinator of the Indonesian ICCAs Working Group (WGII), a coalition consisting of several national NGOs that promote the conservation practices of indigenous peoples and local communities at the national and international levels.

He can be reached through
[email protected].

Ani Nawir

Ani Adiwinata Nawir is a socio-economic and forest policy scientist. He coordinates landscape governance research, focusing on how to operationalize the landscape approach on the ground by developing an inclusive business model (IBM) based on NTFPs. Development of Timber and Non-Timber Forest Product Production and Market Strategies for Improving the Livelihoods of Smallholders in Indonesia. He also has extensive experience in facilitating and leading private sector communication forums, which work as a forum for companies to exchange experiences in developing community-company partnership schemes. He completed his PhD at the Australian National University (ANU).

Suporahardjo

Suporahardjo is an alumni of the Faculty of Forestry UGM who is familiarly called Lek Hang and is active in the field of journalism. He then formed a learning community called "Tanoker". In addition to Tanoker, Supo as the initiator of this community has also received many awards, the NGO sector Achievement Forester Award (2011), Jember Rising Pioneer in the Arts and Culture (2016), to Outstanding Artist for the Development of Arts and Culture in East Java (2016) and won the Festival Indonesia's 2017 Achievement in the Social Activist category. For his achievements, achievements, and contributions as UGM alumni, on the eve of the 2018 UGM Achievement Person Award, Suporaharjo won the Cultural Conservation category. Previously, Supo had entered the sociopreneur category in the 72nd Indonesian Independence Day Contest.

Dwi Rahmad Muhtaman

Ketua Yayasan

Dwi Rahmad Muhtaman also well known as DRM is currently serves as the Chairman of the Yayasan LATIN. His main interest has been on social issues including when he was active as part of executing team of LATIN. He has has been working on sustainability issues for more than 25 years. He loves traveling and writing. He writes articles on sustainability, community forestry and others. DRM works as professional on sustainable development of natural resources in Indonesia and the region. DRM is co-founder of Remark Asia, a sustainability consulting enterprise to promote sustainability and working in partnership with clients and potential supporters of sustainability.

He can be reached through
[email protected] and [email protected].

Aisyah Sileuw

She can be reached through
[email protected].

Adinda Egreina Putri

Adinda Egreina, familiarly called Egrei, is a graduate of a Bachelor of Forestry who since a student has had the desire to join an NGO. After graduating from college, Egrei had the opportunity to join LATIN to start his career by taking care of the Content Co-Creation field.

She can be reached through
[email protected].

Firman Dwi Yulianto

Firman Dwi Yulianto, S.Hut, a graduate from Silviculture Study Program, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, IPB University who has just discovered his interest in the world of forestry, especially in the context of Social Forestry. Started his career by working in a private forestry consultant in Bogor and eventually became interested in taking part in the world of non-governmental organizations, the Indonesian Tropical Nature Institute. Currently serving as a Communication, Research and Knowledge Management staff. My scope of work includes documenting knowledge about Social Forestry, Publication Management, Latin Studio Management, and other related activities related to Latin communication management.

He can be reached through
[email protected].

Taufik Saifulloh

Ecoedutourism is his motivation to enter the world of animal husbandry and graduate as a graduate in animal husbandry. He also has a passion for protecting the environment which he transmits through his hobby of photography. In addition, his experience in starting a start-up and the ability to capture business opportunities made him stay at LATIN to take care of the field of entrepreneurship and product development and the creative media section, such as video creation, website maintenance, and data archiving.

He can be reached through
[email protected].

Novan Aji Imron

Communication and Community Development Science graduate who has an interest in agrarian reform issues and rural sociology. Interested in proving the hypothesis that social forestry is a solution for the welfare of the community and preserving the forest. Then also want to answer the question, why poverty thrives in community areas around the forest? In LATIN he was assigned to guard the Advocacy and Policy Development post.

He can be reached through
[email protected].

Yekti Wahyuni

Yekti Wahyuni, a Masters degree graduate from the Gender Studies Program, School of Strategic and Global Studies, University of Indonesia. Has an interest in critical education issues, including Early Childhood Education, Education for Women and Gender Equality. He is also active as a Motivator School Facilitator, researcher, consultant, and founded several educational institutions. He currently serves as Principal of Forestri Social School (SESORE) and General Affairs at LATIN.

She can be reached through
[email protected].

Yekti Wahyuni

Yekti Wahyuni, a Masters degree graduate from the Gender Studies Program, School of Strategic and Global Studies, University of Indonesia. Has an interest in critical education issues, including Early Childhood Education, Education for Women and Gender Equality. He is also active as a Motivator School Facilitator, researcher, consultant, and founded several educational institutions. He currently serves as Principal of Forestri Social School (SESORE) and General Affairs at LATIN.

She can be reached through
[email protected].

Isa Zaenal

Isa Zaenal holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting. Currently working at the LATIN Office as Finance Manager (FM). He supports finance and administrative functions related to Finance. Isa has previous work experience as Finance and Accounting Manager in a private company and conservation organization in Indonesia.

He can be reached through
[email protected].

Thomas Oni Veriasa

experienced more than 15 years in sustainability issues. He works as a researcher and individual expert consultant for several international donor agencies, the Government, Universities, National/International NGOs and the Corporate Sector. Some specific experience related to multi-stakeholder work in environmental management was obtained when he became the Dieng Partner Coordinator (1999-2003) in the Strengthening Civil Society in the Implementation of Regional Autonomy (village) funded by CSSP USAID. Thomas is also a researcher at P4W LPPM IPB, and is an active writer of scientific papers in reputable international journals (Scopus).

She can be reached through
[email protected].

Annisa Aliviani

Annisa Aliviani has a background in visual journalism. He is engaged in artistic, environmental and cultural activism under the umbrella of sustainable development. Together with LATIN's creative and communication management, he develops social forestry initiatives in new media and product innovation as new literacy.

She can be reached through
[email protected].

Adinda Egreina

Adinda Egreina, familiarly called Egrei, is a graduate of a Bachelor of Forestry who since a student has had the desire to join an NGO. After graduating from college, Egrei had the opportunity to join LATIN to start his career by taking care of the Content Co-Creation field.

She can be reached through
[email protected].

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