News
4. September 2024
Acting on Our Values: Transferring Projects in Indonesia to the “Good Forest Indonesia” Foundation
We have adapted our organizational structure. After more than 10 years of work in Indonesia, we supported our Indonesian team in establishing their own organization, the “Good Forest Indonesia” (GFI) Foundation.
27. June 2024
Our Impact Report 2023 is here!
We are excited to reflect on the challenges and successes of the year 2023 with you and look together towards a hopeful future.
17. June 2024
Supporting biodiversity: HIMBA Application Training in Central Kalimantan
Protecting the forest means protecting the biodiversity within it: Together with Gadjah Mada University (UGM) and the Central Kalimantan Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA), we developed HIMBA, an app for collecting and managing biodiversity data.
11. April 2024
From field to market: training harvesting techniques and strategies with farmers in Indonesia
We believe that the well-being of the planet and the local population go hand in hand. With this in mind, we have specifically trained smallholder farmers in harvesting techniques for the Sengon trees they have planted.
8. March 2024
Female power and leadership at Fairventures
We have many great women at Fairventures who help us to make a difference and lead our NGO to great achievements. We are proud to introduce three women in leadership positions in our organisation.
26. February 2024
Connection through collaboration: socialization with farmers in Batu Nyapau
We regularly exchange ideas with our smallholder farmers; our most recent event took place in the village of Batu Nyapau in the district of Gunung Mas in Indonesia.
7. November 2023
PHINEO Impact Seal: Our impact on climate protection has been awarded
We were officially awarded the PHINEO impact seal in Berlin! The seal of impact for climate protection was given to us for our '100 Million Trees' reforestation project in Indonesia. We were selected with 14 other organizations out of over 101 applications.
30. October 2023
Climate Awareness: The Recurring Forest Fires in Borneo
This year, Indonesia faced a challenge triggered by El Niño – a long dry season that led to more forest and land fires. As a result these fires created smoky haze, putting public health at risk and damaging forests across multiple Indonesian islands.
15. September 2023
Thank you for 3 great years – change of leadership in Indonesia
After more than three years, Raya has stepped down as Country Director and is handing over the leadership of our team in Indonesia to our long-time employee Monalisa.
15. September 2023
NEW: Annual Report 2022 & FAQ!
Get to know us more in detail in our Annual Report and on our FAQ website.
11. August 2023
Herlianto and His Vision for Farmers in Tumbang Manggu
Get to know our smallholder farmer, Herlianto! In a short video introduction, he gives an insight into his work and his vision.
31. July 2023
Always striving to be better: Challenges in Borneo and Changes to our Approach
Only through transparent communication on all levels can quality projects be implemented. With this in mind, we would like to share with you some current challenges in Borneo and changes to our approach. Our great management team with diverse backgrounds and perspectives will tackle them in a goal-oriented way. Always with transparency as our top priority in mind!
26. July 2023
Lightwood Roadshow: Educating communities about environmental impact
Our Lightwood Roadshow aimed to raise awareness about the importance of environmental conservation through reforestation and responsible timber value chains. Including the community was a big success.
30. June 2023
Youth Program: Agents of Change in the Making
We have recognized the importance of the role of children as agents of change to combat climate change. Therefore we decided to foster young people’s positive relationship to the environment through “Youth Program”.
16. May 2023
Learning from the Best: Study Tour to Visit Cocoa Farmers in Sulawesi
Smallholder farmers from Barito Timur and Gunung Mas visited Sulawesi to learn more about cocoa cultivation from local experts. Sulawesi is known around the world for producing high quality cocoa beans.
8. May 2023
Technical, social & environmental potential – Showcasing lightwood at the „Hannover Fair“
In April we had the opportunity to present our „SuMatHrA“ light wood project at the booth of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) at the Hannover fair.
17. April 2023
Beneficial Exchange from Uganda to Indonesia: From Work Implementations to Team Bonding
A team of seven people from Uganda travelled to Indonesia on a study trip to learn and share information about Indonesia's reforestation model and how it could be replicated in Uganda.
2. January 2023
Members Of The German Parliament Visit Our Project in Central Kalimantan!
In October, six members of the German parliament visited our project sites in Gunung Mas, giving us the opportunity to present the results of the continuous efforts made by the German government in recent years.
22. December 2022
We participated in the Climate Change Conference (COP 27) in Egypt
The 27th UN Climate Change Conference took place in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt in November. Some members of the Fairventures family also attended. This was their experience.
1. December 2022
New carbon project: Fairventures and STIHL expand existing partnership.
STIHL has been supporting our work with financial resources, equipment and know-how since 2017. This year, we are pleased to announce the largest joint project so far.
28. November 2022
Opening Of Our Light Wood Modular House: A Sustainable Housing Solution For The Future
On October 30, 2022, our Indonesian colleagues inaugurated the first light wood modular house in Central Kalimantan. Several members of the German parliament joined our team for the grand opening. The completion of this pilot project marks a milestone in our efforts to ecologically transform the Indonesian construction sector.
21. November 2022
New Scientific Partnership: Fairventures signs MOU with IPB University
We have signed an MOU with IPB University, advancing the process of community development by conducting research and projects for educational purposes.
11. May 2022
Development of the Lightwood Industry: MoU with the Indonesian Ministry of Trade
In April, we signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the development of sustainable lightwood with Indonesia's Ministry of Trade through the Directorate General of National Export Development (DJPEN) in Jakarta. This shows the Ministry of Trade's dedication to foster innovation and creativity in the development of light wood, notably sengon and jabon.
3. February 2022
Tree Seedling Redistribution in Indonesia: No farmer is left behind
Last year, the Gunung Mas Regency suffered a severe flooding. But at Fairventures, no farmer is left behind! So we decided to supported the communities with new seedlings.
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