NISCOPS

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Aceh Utara&nbsp;is home to parts of the acclaimed Gunung Leuser National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site.&nbsp; 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.
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Aceh Utara produces several important products including palm oil, natural rubber, and cocoa.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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About NISCOPS&nbsp;
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The <a class="Hyperlink SCXW122559405 BCX8" href="https://www.idhsustainabletrade.com/ni-scops/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">National Initiative for Sustainable and Climate Smart Oil Palm Smallholders</a> (NISCOPS) - a partnership between <a class="Hyperlink SCXW122559405 BCX8" href="https://www.idh.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">IDH</a> and <a class="Hyperlink SCXW122559405 BCX8" href="https://www.solidaridadnetwork.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Solidaridad</a> - brings together key stakeholders to sustainably manage the landscape.&nbsp; The program supports smallholders to implement climate-smart agriculture - improving livelihoods, reducing greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation, and boosting climate change resilience.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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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.
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