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Indonesian women cash in on mangrove restoration: Interview with community leader Wisye Sahambangung

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Briefings

Wisye Sahambangung leads Rhizopora, a women's group in Sarawet, Indonesia, that restored 30,000 mangrove trees over eight months in 2022-2023. The group sells seedlings, harvests mud crabs, and runs savings-and-loans to boost income for coastal residents. Wisye traveled to Australia to share these experiences at the Women Deliver 2026 forum in Melbourne.

Key points

• Wisye Sahambangung is a 45-year-old fisher and community leader from Sarawet, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, who established Rhizopora in 2022.
• Rhizopora successfully planted 30,000 mangrove trees during an eight-month restoration project between 2022 and 2023.

Context

Wisye leads Rhizopora, a women's conservation group in Sarawet, Indonesia, which has restored 30,000 mangrove trees over eight months in 2022-2023. The group sells seedlings, harvests mud crabs, and runs savings-and-loans to boost income for coastal residents. Wisye traveled to Australia to share these experiences at the Women Deliver 2026 forum in Melbourne.

Limitations

Evidence covers only Wisye's personal experience and the group's specific 2022-2023 restoration metrics. No data on broader economic impacts, long-term tree survival rates, or other community members' participation is provided.

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