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The Lake Bian Wildlife Reserve (Bian Project) was selected because the area provides direct benefits to Indigenous Papuan communities who depend on forest ecosystems for cultural identity and livelihoods. Designated as a wildlife reserve since 1990, the area contains exceptional biodiversity and functions as an important watershed. The selection of LBWR aligns with PT BIA’s NDPE commitment and RSPO membership since 2018, supporting the implementation of RSPO P&C 2018 Principle 7.12 for the protection of high conservation value areas beyond the concession. With its direct proximity to PT BIA, similar forest characteristics (like-for-like), and IUCN Category IV status, the Bian Project represents a strategic location to strengthen conservation efforts that deliver ecological and social benefits for local communities.

Protecting environmental sustainability and community well-being through the BIAN Biodiversity Project within the Lake Bian Wildlife Reserve and its surrounding buffer zone. This program is designed to safeguard Papua’s forests and critical ecosystems, improve water quality and biodiversity, prevent forest cover loss, and strengthen the role of Indigenous communities through co-management and sustainable livelihood development. This landscape-based approach serves as a long-term foundation to ensure that conservation efforts go hand in hand with the social and economic development of local communities, allowing its benefits to be enjoyed by both present and future generations. The program covers eight villages Selil, Kindiki, Muting, Boha, Pachas, Waan, Kolam, and Selauw with a focus on creating balance between ecosystem conservation and sustainable socio-economic development.

This Project Area was selected in accordance with RSPO Annex 6 RaCP requirements, specifically addressing the principles of : 

Guided by a scientifically designed Theory of Change and aligned with International Conservation Standards, the project adopts a knowledge-based approach to ensure that every conservation strategy is measurable, relevant, and accountable. In-depth ecological and social analyses form the foundation for achieving long-lasting and equitable outcomes for local communities. The overarching goal of the Project is to reduce existing and emerging threats to LBWR, ensuring the long-term conservation of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, biodiversity, and ecosystem services. This will be achieved through five interrelated strategic approaches:

• Strengthening LBWR management through co-management and forest monitoring

• Improving community welfare through sustainable livelihood development

• Implementing conservation incentive mechanisms

• Applying Integrated Fire Management (IFM) across the landscape

• Implementing conservation incentive mechanisms

KEY PROJECT OUTCOME

Monitoring and evaluation of the Compensation Project will be conducted through the use of measurable indicators of efficiency, effectiveness, and impact. Progress will be documented and reported as such, and will be evaluated based on milestones according to the implementation timeline.

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COLLABORATION

PT BIA collaborates with BBKSDA Papua and has authorized the conservation area, Regional Government of Merauke, Consultant, and NGO. The following table describes the list of parties in implementing the Bian Project: