Advancing

Eco-Justice

Securing land tenure, protecting critical carbon sinks, and driving a just energy transition across the Bukit Barisan landscape.

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Our Core Climate Programs

FOLU & Agrarian Justice

Protecting the massive green carbon reserves of the Bukit Barisan forests through participatory mapping and securing indigenous land tenure.

Blue Carbon & Coastlines

Working alongside traditional fishing communities to restore vital mangrove and seagrass ecosystems for coastal resilience.

Aerial view of a solar and wind energy farm set against Vietnam's scenic landscape.

Just Green Transition

Monitoring large-scale renewable energy projects to enforce Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) and prevent green-grabbing.

Close-up of a recycling symbol made from wooden arrows on a beige background.

Circular Economy

Empowering indigenous women and youth by developing low-emission organic agriculture and communal agroforestry systems.

SABUMI Foundation acts as a balancing force, ensuring that the global ecological transition does not sacrifice the agrarian and living space rights of local communities.

WHO WE ARE

Empowering Communities for Eco-Justice in Bukit Barisan.

Yayasan Salingka Bumi Barisan (SABUMI Foundation) is a community-based and youth-led non-governmental organization working at the intersection of ecological justice, land tenure, and social inclusivity. We champion a bottom-up approach to climate action, integrating local wisdom with modern science to safeguard living spaces across the Sumatra landscape.

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Let’s Collaborate

Whether you want to support our initiatives, partner for ecological research, or simply learn more about our work in the Bukit Barisan landscape, our team is ready to connect with you.

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