About
Aceh Utara is home to parts of the acclaimed Gunung Leuser National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The district includes significant natural forest areas and peatlands that act as important carbon sinks. The wider Aceh Province has 55% forest cover (around 3 million hectares) and is home to highly charismatic species including Sumatran orangutans, Sumatran elephants, and rhinos. test
Aceh Utara produces several important products including palm oil, natural rubber, and cocoa. Palm oil expansion poses a significant deforestation threat in the eastern region of Aceh. The Aceh Sustainable Palm Oil Roadmap, a provincial policy framework, is working in partnership with the corporate sector to achieve a deforestation-free supply chain.
About NISCOPS
The National Initiative for Sustainable and Climate Smart Oil Palm Smallholders (NISCOPS) - a partnership between IDH and Solidaridad - brings together key stakeholders to sustainably manage the landscape. The program supports smallholders to implement climate-smart agriculture - improving livelihoods, reducing greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation, and boosting climate change resilience.
In Indonesia the program aims to create deforestation-free and inclusive palm oil supply chains - safeguarding the integrity of the world-acclaimed Leuser ecosystem while supporting sustainable development.