Indonesia harbors the largest area and diversity of mangrove ecosystems in the world. Mangroves help protect the environment by providing clean water and air and preserving biodiversity. Protecting mangroves is critical to reducing global warming and mitigating the impacts of climate change. 

Digitising Mangrove Conservation – North Kalimantan, Indonesia

The GSMA’s Mobile Innovation Hub, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, and the mobile operator Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) have partnered to roll out innovative digital solutions to reduce the destruction of mangroves in collaboration with the North Kalimantan community. Watch the video below for more information on the project.

Project insights – Photo gallery

Listed below are some of the images of the project activities conducted in North Kalimantan, in May 2023.

The Mobile Innovation Hub is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and supported by the GSMA and its members.