Hutan Kencana Damai Project
Preservation and restoration of Sungai Putri peatland forest landscape in West Kalimantan, Indonesia
Overview
Hutan Kencana Damai (HKD) focuses on the preservation and restoration of the Ketapang peatland forest landscape in West Kalimantan, covering an area of 12,868 hectares. This project aims to restore degraded peatland ecosystems, prevent deforestation, protect biodiversity, and empower the local community.
Over 60 years its lifetime, the project is expected to deliver significant climate benefits, with an estimated 4,613,775 tCOâ‚‚e in greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions and 2,085,575 tCOâ‚‚e in GHG removals. By combining forest protection with ecosystem restoration, the HKD Project demonstrates a scalable model for integrating environmental conservation with global carbon market mechanisms.
Project summary
Location: West Kalimantan
Crediting period: 2025 to 2085 (60 years)
Project area: 12,868 Ha
Project stage: Feasibility study, biomass survey
Expected project lifetime GHG impact (indicative)
GHG reductions: 4,613,775 tCOâ‚‚e
GHG removals: 2,085,575 tCOâ‚‚e
GHG accounting methodologies used in the project
VM0048 Avoided Unplanned Deforestation and Degradation (AUDD)*
VM0047 Afforestation, Reforestation and Revegetation (ARR)
The project will reduce 4,613,775 tCO₂e in greenhouse gas (GHG) and remove 2,085,575 tCO₂e in GHG during the project's lifetime in 60 years through: fire prevention control, development of Fire Danger Rating System (FDRS)​, Canal blocking​, and Climate monitoring; water table and subsidence on peatland area​.
The project will develop sustainable alternative livelihoods, support Community-based health and sanitation program, environmental education, and scholarship program.
Our scientific approach to biodiversity conservation employs regular surveys, population monitoring, and habitat patrols—creating a protective framework as robust as our carbon accounting.​
HKD contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
