Everyone has a part to play in caring for the Kabupaten Lestari ecosystem. Because nature is part of our home and protecting it is a shared responsibility.
The Reality We Face
Many districts across Indonesia face the same challenges.
Disaster-prone
districtsRegions vulnerable to disasters face ecological, social, and economic consequences.
Single-commodity
dependent districtsReliance on monoculture commodities limit economic options and resilience.
Forest-rich
districtsRestrictions on forest use without adequate compensation can limit opportunities for economic growth.
Kabupaten Lestari believes ecological sustainability and economic prosperity can go hand in hand, rather than being set in opposition to one another.
The Values That Guide Us
These shared values guide our actions and shape the Kabupaten Lestari ecosystem.
We build local capacity and recognize the progress districts make on their own terms, empowering them to lead their own transformation.
A strong economy depends on a healthy environment. Development that depletes nature may bring short-term gains, but leaves a debt for future generations.
We build systems that nurture trust in local leaders and changemakers, helping their work endure, grow, and inspire wider change.
Everyone who wants to contribute is welcome. Those who join are not just participants; they become co-owners of the movement.
Lingkar Temu Kabupaten Lestari
LTKL is an association of district governments that connects people and organizations around a shared goal: creating lasting change and building more sustainable districts. How does LTKL make this happen?
Moving Towards Kabupaten Lestari 2030
Together with member districts, communities, and other partners, LTKL is working towards a shared vision:
01
Protect 50% of the forests and peatlands that sustain life in our districts.
02
Improve by 50% the well-being of households living in and around forest and peatland areas.
03
Build a collaborative movement that inspires other districts across Indonesia and offers approaches they can adapt to their own contexts.
A Movement That Keeps Growing
The journey begins, bringing us closer to a sustainable future through Kabupaten Lestari.
01
Discovery
(2018-2020)
Districts began assembling, building the foundations for collaboration, and shaping a shared direction for the movement.
02
Trial
(2021-2022)
Different development models were tested, and lessons were gathered to help strengthen the movement.
03
Proof of concept
(2023-present)
Promising approaches are being replicated and adapted, showing how economic prosperity and ecological sustainability can advance together.
04
Working at scale
(now & beyond)
With stronger foundations in place, Kabupaten Lestari continues to create lasting benefits for nature and communities.