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BLUE ABADI FUND

Vision, Mission and Strategy

Protecting the Biodiversity and Ecosystems of the Bentang Laut Kepala Burung

Vision

Indigenous communities and local Papuan communities, governments, and their partners eﬀectively conserve coastal and marine ecosystems of the Bird’s Head Seascape, thereby protecting the single greatest reservoir of tropical marine species on the planet, while enhancing food security, improving livelihoods, and supporting traditional ways of life.

Mission

Utilize financial resources to ensure that ecosystems and species of the Bird’s Head Seascape are sustainably managed and protected by local environmental stewards, providing benefits to Indigenous communities and local Papuan communities.

Strategy 1

Support continued and improved management of up to 5.2 million Ha of the Marine Protected Area (MPA) networks in the Bird's Head Seascape.

Strategy 2

Socially, politically, and economically support and learn from Indigenous and local Papuan community environmental stewards of the Bird's Head Seascape

Strategy 3

Increasing the BAF endowment and allocation capacity to improve opportunities for locally-driven conservation, sustainability, and community development.

Geographic Scope of the Bird’s Head Seascape

The Bird’s Head Seascape comprises the following areas:

Priority 1 Areas

Raja Ampat MPA (Marine Protected Area in the Waters of Raja Ampat Islands and Northern Misool)
National MPA Raja Ampat2 (Marine Protected Area of Western Waigeo Islands and Marine Protected Area of Raja Ampat Islands)
Regional MPA Kaimana (Marine Protected Area of Buruway, Arguni, Kaimana, Etna Bay, and Surrounding Waters)
Regional MPA Fakfak (Coastal and Small Islands Conservation Area of Berau Bay and Nusalasi Van Den Bosch Bay)
Regional MPA Tambrauw (Coastal and Small Islands Conservation Area of Jeen Womom)
Cenderawasih Bay National Park

Priority 2 Areas

Regional MPA Biak-Numfor (Regional Marine Protected Area of Biak-Numfor)
National MPA Padaido (National Marine Protected Area of the Padaido Islands)
Regional MPA South Sorong (Conservation Area of Teoenebikia – The Land of a Thousand and One Rivers)
Regional MPA Maksegara in Sorong Regency and Tambrauw Regency

Governance Committee (GC)

Gellwynn Jusuf

GC Chairman- Bappenas

Kusdiantoro

GC Member - Ministry
of Marine Affairs and Fisheries

Brian Dusza

GC Member - USAID

Christopher Filardi

GC Member - Nia Tero

Meity U. Mongdong

GC Member - Ministry
Konservasi Internasional

Muhammad Ilman

GC Member - Member
TNC and WWF-ID Collective

Demetrius Ari Pitojo

GC Members - Expert Representatives
Keuangan

Frida T. Kelasin

GC Member - Ministry
Ahli Masyarakat Papua

Hafizh Adyas Ahmad

GC Member - Ministry
Yayasan Keluarga Walton

Bernardino M. Vega

GC Member - Ministry
Perwakilan Sektor Swasta

Science & Conservation Advisory Committee (SCAC)

Meity U. Mongdong

SCAC Chairman

Lukas Rumetna

SCAC Member

Dr. Mark V. Erdmann

SCAC Member

Muhammad Erdi Lazuard

SCAC Member

Dr. Selvi Tebay

SCAC Member

Investment Advisory Committee (IAC)

Demetrius Ari Pitojo

IAC Chairman

Simon Cox

IAC Member

Local Representative Committee (LRC)

Frida Tabita Kelasin

LRC Chairman

Randi Asnawi Ombaier

Member LRC

BAF Administrator

Office Jakarta

Dr. Rony Megawanto

Program Director of KEHATI Foundation

David Kuntel

Team Leader

Rizki Ayu

Grant Administration & Monitoring Evaluation

Burhanuddin Mattawang

Communication Officer

Sorong Office

Eddy Sahputra

Field Coordinator

Salmon Weyai

Small Grant Officer

BLUE ABADI FUND

Vision, Mission and Strategy

Protecting the Biodiversity and Ecosystems of the Bentang Laut Kepala Burung

Vision

Mission

Strategy 1

Support continued and improved management of up to 5.2 million Ha of the Marine Protected Area (MPA) networks in the Bird's Head Seascape.

Strategy 2

Socially, politically, and economically support and learn from Indigenous and local Papuan community environmental stewards of the Bird's Head Seascape

Strategy 3

Increasing the BAF endowment and allocation capacity to improve opportunities for locally-driven conservation, sustainability, and community development.

Geographic Scope of the Bird’s Head Seascape

Priority 1 Areas

Priority 2 Areas

Governance Committee (GC)

Gellwynn Jusuf

Kusdiantoro

Brian Dusza

Christopher Filardi

Meity U. Mongdong

Muhammad Ilman

Demetrius Ari Pitojo

Frida T. Kelasin

Hafizh Adyas Ahmad

Bernardino M. Vega

Science & Conservation Advisory Committee (SCAC)

Meity U. Mongdong

Lukas Rumetna

Dr. Mark V. Erdmann

Muhammad Erdi Lazuard

Dr. Selvi Tebay

Investment Advisory Committee (IAC)

Demetrius Ari Pitojo

Simon Cox

Local Representative Committee (LRC)

Frida Tabita Kelasin

Randi Asnawi Ombaier

BAF Administrator

Office Jakarta

Dr. Rony Megawanto

David Kuntel

Rizki Ayu

Burhanuddin Mattawang

Sorong Office

Eddy Sahputra

Salmon Weyai

Explore

Jam Kantor

Address

Contact

P. (+62-21) 7834-2866

F. (+62-21) 7834-2214

E. hibah.baf@kehati.or.id