The Blue Abadi Fund
A dedicated conservation trust fund for the Bird’s Head Seascape
—the single greatest reservoir of tropical marine species on the planet
About Blue Abadi
The Blue Abadi Fund is a dedicated conservation trust fund for the Bird’s Head Seascape that empowers local communities and agencies to sustainably manage their marine resources by procuring local revenue sources and providing complimentary grants. By providing steady and ongoing funding for the core operations of the Seascape, the Blue Abadi Fund aims to ensure that the results of the Bird’s Head Seascape endure in perpetuity: “Abadi” means forever in Indonesian.
Vision
Empowered West Papuan communities, governments and local partners protect their critical coastal and marine ecosystems, thereby protecting the single greatest reservoir of tropical marine species on the planet, while enhancing food security, livelihoods and their traditional way of life.
Mission
Use financial resources to ensure that marine ecosystems & species of the Bird’s Head Seascape are sustainably managed and protected by local environmental stewards, providing benefits to local communities.
| Name | Size | Hits |
|---|---|---|
 Blue Abadi Fund Bi-Monthly Update To NOV-DES 2020 (BAHASA INDONESIA |
1610048453 Author(s): Bird's Head Seascape Tags: Description: TUTUP SASI TANDAI KOMITMEN PERLINDUNGAN KEANEKARAGAMAN HAYATI DI KAWASAN RAJA AMPAT BAGI CERITA UPAYA PERLINDUNGAN PENYU DI SITKA WHALEFEST PATROLI DAN PENYUSUNAN DRAFT PERKAM OLEH POKMASWAS NUSA MATAN PENINGKATAN KAPASITAS TIM PENGELOLA KKP ADAT MISOOL UTARA PATROLI DAN PEMASANGAN PAPAN INFORMASI DI KKPA MISOOL UTARA KOORDINASI EKKP3K/EVIKA PEMANTAUAN PENYU DAN PERLINDUNGAN SARANG PENYU DI TAMBRAW DISKUSI RENCANA PATROLI GABUNGAN KKPN SAP WAIGEO BARAT PLH UNTUK ANAK-ANAK DI MISOOL BAGIAN UTARA 1.0 MiB |
451 |
 Blue Abadi Fund-Bi-Monthly-Update NOV-DEC-2020-ENGLISH |
1610047689 Author(s): Bird's Head Seascape Tags: Description: CLOSING SASI SIGNS COMMITMENT TO PROTECT BIODIVERSITY IN RAJA AMPAT SHARING ON TURTLE PROTECTION EFFORTS IN SITKA WHALEFEST POKMASWAS NUSA MATAN: PATROL IN FAKFAK AND FGD ON VILLAGE REGULATION CAPACITY BUILDING FOR CUSTOMARY MPA MANAGEMENT TEAM OF MISOOL UTARA PATROL AND SIGNBOARDS INSTALLATION IN NORTHERN MISOOL MPA COORDINATION ON EKKP3K/EVIKA TURTLE MONITORING AND TURTLE NEST PROTECTION IN TAMBRAW DISCUSSION ON THE JOINT PATROL PLAN OF SAP WEST WAIGEO MPA ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN NORTHERN MISOOL 1.0 MiB |
574 |
 Blue Abadi Fund Bi-Monthly Update To SEPT-OCT 2020 (Bahasa Indonesia) |
1610047503 Author(s): Bird's Head Seascape Tags: Description: PERTEMUAN GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE BAF HIBAH BAF NON-SIKLUS (OFF-CYCLE) PENGEMBANGAN WEBSITE BLUE ABADI FUND 0.4 MiB |
398 |
 Blue Abadi Fund Bi-Monthly Update SEPT-OCT 2020 (ENGLISH) |
1610047162 Author(s): Bird's Head Seascape Tags: Description: BAF GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEETING BAF OFF-CYCLE GRANT BLUE ABADI FUND WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT 0.3 MiB |
344 |
 BAF Bi-Monthly Update-MAR-APRIL 2020 (ENG) |
1592947952 Author(s): Bird's Head Seascape Tags: Description: DRAFTING STATE OF THE SEASCAPE 2019 BOOK WRITING VILLAGE PROFILE BOOK OF MARINE PROTECTED AREA AT BIRD’S HEAD SEASCAPE (BLKB) AND DISTRICT PROFILE BOOK OF MARINE PROTECTED AREA 2010-2019 MPA BOOK: SOCIAL-ECOLOGICAL STATUS & TRENDS OF MPA IN BHS (2010-2019) YPP ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMUNITIES IN YENBEKAKI VILLAGE TO IMPROVE THE CAPACITY ON TURTLE CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT OUTREACH ACTIVITIES IN BIAK: SCIENCE FOR CONSERVATION COUNTERMEASURING POPULATION EXPLOSION OF THE CROWN OF THORN STARFISH (CoTS) AT RAJA AMPAT CONTRACT AGREEMENT FOR MONITORING & PROTECTION OF SEA TURTLES IN TAMBRAW CONTROLING & SUPERVISING TOURISTS AT RAJA AMPAT ISLANDS MPA RAISING AWARENESS MEETING ON THE RESULT OF MARINE RAPID ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (RAP) SURVEY, SASI PLAN AND ZONATION SYSTEM AT NORTH MISOOL PREPARATION TO CLOSE ‘SASI’ IN WAYAG-SAYANG-PIAI ISLANDS SURVEY IMPLEMENTATION ON ECOTOURISM POTENTIAL AT NORTH MISOOL SUPERVISION OF PATROL ASSISTANCE AT KKPD IN RAJA AMPAT ISLANDS AREA VI – FAM ISLANDS EDUCATION ACTIVITY ON THE ENVIRONMENT AT FAM ISLANDS DISSEMINATION OF THE RESULTS OF ECOLOGICAL & SOCIAL MONITORING a) Teluk Wondoma Regency b) Raja Ampat Regency CONTROL ON FISHERIES ACTIVITIES THAT IS NOT ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY AT SELAT DAMPIER AREA, RAJA AMPAT ISLANDS REGIONAL MARINE PROTECTED AREA (KKPD) ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BAF CYCLE-2 GRANT PROGRAM RELATED TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC 1.5 MiB |
446 |
 BAF Bi-Monthly Update JAN-FEB 2020 (ENG) |
1592947567 Author(s): Bird's Head Seascape Tags: Description: On January 30, 2020, BAF Governance Committee (GC) conducted its 7th GC Meeting that was held at the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) Office in Jakarta. YPP ASSISTANCE TO IMPROVE SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT CAPACITY BY YENBEKAKI VILLAGE COMMUNITY E-KKP3K EVALUATION WORKSHOP AT BENTANG LAUT KEPALA BURUNG WEST PAPUA MANAGING NORTH MISOOL CUSTOMARY MPA North Misool is a new Marine Protected Area declared by traditional leaders, religious leaders, indigenous communities of Matbat and Matlau along with Maya Customary Council, and supported by the Regional Government on 27 March 2018. IMPACT ANALYSIS TRAINING ON BHS MARINE PROTECTED AREA COMMUNITY FACILITATORS SELECTION & TRAINING TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT IN TAMBRAW SUPPORT FROM MAYA CUSTOMARY COUNCIL ON CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES IN PIAY AND SAYANG ISLANDS. Piay and Sayang Islands are two (2) islands that are included in the Marine Natural Reserve in Western Waigeo. Both of these islands are important due to the nesting beaches for green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) in Raja Ampat. SOCIALIZATION ON VILLAGE REGULATIONS AT TELUK BERAU COASTAL PARK, IN FAKFAK COMPLIANCE SUPERVISION OF KKPD USERS TO THE RAJA AMPAT ISLANDS SURVEY ON ECOTOURISM POTENTIAL IN NORTH MISOOL CUSTOMARY MPA SUPPORT ON NORTH MISOOL CUSTOMARY MPA LEGALITY PROCESS 0.7 MiB |
366 |
 BAF-Monthly Update -MAR-APRIL 2020 |
1588805816 Author(s): Bird's Head Seascape Tags: Description: Blue Abadi Fund News Bi-monthly update in Bahasa Indonesia Maret-April 2020 Penyusunan Bunu State of the Seascape 2019 PENULISAN BUKU PROFIL KAMPUNG KAWASAN KONSERVASI PERAIRAN DI BLKB DAN BUKU PROFIL DISTRIK KAWASAN KONSERVASI PERAIRAN 2010-2019 PENULISAN BUKU MPA: STATUS & TREN SOSIAL EKOLOGI KAWASAN KONSERVASI PERAIRAN DI BLKB TAHUN 2010-2019 PENDAMPINGAN YPP GUNA PENINGKATAN KAPASITAS PENGELOLAAN KONSERVASI PENYU OLEH MASYARAKAT KP. YENBEKAKI KEGIATAN PENJANGKAUAN DI BIAK: SAINS UNTUK KONSERVASI PENANGGULANGAN LEDAKAN POPULASI CROWN OF THORN STARFISH (COTS) DI RAJA AMPAT KONTRAK KESEPAKATAN PEMANTAUAN & PERLINDUNGAN PENYU DI TAMBRAW PENGENDALIAN & PENGAWASAN WISATAWAN DI KKPD KEP. RAJA AMPAT PERTEMUAN SOSIALISASI HASIL SURVEY MARINE RAP, RENCANA SASI DAN SISTEM ZONASI DI MISOOL UTARA PERSIAPAN TUTUP SASI SECARA ADAT DI WILAYAH KEP. WAYAG-SAYANG-PIAI PELAKSANAAN SURVEY POTENSI EKOWISATA DI MISOOL UTARA PENDAMPINGAN PATROLI PENGAWASAN DI KKPD KEPULAUAN RAJA AMPAT AREA VI – KEPULAUAN FAM KEGIATAN PENDIDIKAN LINGKUNGAN HIDUP DI KEPULAUAN FAM DISEMINASI HASIL MONITORING EKOLOGI & SOSIAL PENGENDALIAN AKTIVITAS PERIKANAN TIDAK RAMAH LINGKUNGAN DI AREA SELAT DAMPIER, KKPD KEPULAUAN RAJA AMPAT CATATAN ADMINISTRATOR ATAS PELAKSANAAN PROGRAM HIBAH BAF SIKLUS-2 TERKAIT PANDEMI COVID-19 1.4 MiB |
467 |
 BAF-Monthly Update-JAN-FEB 2020 Vol. 11 |
1588805573 Author(s): Bird's Head Seascape Tags: Description: Blue Abadi Fund News Bi-monthly update in Bahasa Indonesia Vol 11 Januari-Februari 2020 PERTEMUAN BAF GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AMENDEMEN HIBAH SIKLUS-2 PENDAMPINGAN YPP GUNA PENINGKATAN KAPASITAS PENGELOLAAN KONSERVASI PENYU OLEH MASYARAKAT KP. YENBEKAKI LOKAKARYA EVALUASI E-KKP3K DI BLKB PAPUA BARAT PROGRAM PENGAWASAN DI KKPA MISOOL UTARA PELATIHAN ANALISA DAMPAK KAWASAN KONSERVASI PERAIRAN DI BLKB SELEKSI & PELATIHAN PENDAMPING MASYARKAT GUNA MENDUKUNG PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT DI KAB. TAMBRAW DUKUNGAN DAS MAYA TERKAIT UPAYA KONSERVASI DI PULAU PIAY DAN SAYANG SOSIALISASI PERKAM TP TELUK BERAU, FAKFAK PENGAWASAN KEPATUHAN PEMANFAAT KKPD KEPULAUAN RAJA AMPAT SURVEI POTENSI EKOWISATA DI KKPA MISOOL UTARA DUKUNGAN PROSES LEGALITAS HUKUM KKPA MISOOL UTARA 0.6 MiB |
592 |
 BAF-Monthly Update Newsletter-NOV 2019 |
1575404227 Author(s): Bird's Head Seascape/Gita Gemilang & Madrina Mazhar Tags: Description: Blue Abadi Fund Newsletter-November 2019 KUNJUNGAN LAPANG & MONITORING KEUANGAN CI KE MITRA BAF PELATIHAN SOFTWARE AKUNTANSI - BLUD UPTD RAJA AMPAT PELATIHAN ASESOR KOMPETENSI LSP UNIPA PELATIHAN RENCANA BISNIS, PEMASARAN DAN KEUANGAN KELOMPOK USAHA MASYARAKAT KOFIAU DAN MISOOL 0.9 MiB |
455 |
 BAF-Monthly Newsletter-NOV 2019 |
1575403840 Author(s): Bird's Head Seascape/Gita Gemilang & Madrina Mazhar Tags: Description: Blue Abadi Fund Newsletter November 2019 CI FIELD VISIT & FINANCIAL MONITORING TO BAF GRANTEES TRAINING ON ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE - BLUD UPTD RAJA AMPAT TRAINING ON BNSP COMPETENCY ASESOR TRAINING OF BUSINESS PLAN, MARKETING AND FINANCE FOR COMMUNITY-BASED BUSINESS in KOFIAU AND MISOOL 0.7 MiB |
324 |
 BAF-Monthly Update To GC Members-Oct 2019 (Bahasa) |
1574276098 Author(s): Madrina Mazhar-Bird's Head Seascape Tags: Description: Blue Abadi Fund News- October 2019 PERTEMUAN ADMINISTRATOR BAF DAN UNIPA KUNJUNGAN DONOR KE MITRA HIBAH BAF SIKLUS-2 WORKSHOP PEMBELAJARAN BLUE ABADI FUND AIS FORUM 2019 0.8 MiB |
417 |
 BAF-Monthly Update To GC Members-Oct 2019 (EN) |
1574275766 Author(s): Madrina Mahzar-Bird's Head Seascape Tags: Description: Blue Abadi Fund News- October 2019 FOLLOW UP MEETING ADMINISTRATOR BAF AND UNIPA DONOR FIELD VISIT TO CYCLE-2 BAF GRANTEES BAF LESSONS LEARNED WORKSHOP AIS FORUM 2019 0.8 MiB |
521 |
 BAF Monthly Update-Sept 2019 (Bahasa IN) |
1570116549 Author(s): Bird's Head Seascape Tags: Description: Blue Abadi Fund Update-September 2019 in Bahasa Indonesia 0.9 MiB |
382 |
 BAF Monthly Update-September 2019 (EN) |
1570116544 Author(s): Bird's Head Seascape Tags: Description: Blue Abadi Fund Update-September 2019 (EN) 0.9 MiB |
351 |
 BAF-Monthly Update-Aug 2019 (Bahasa IN)) |
1567643647 Author(s): Bird's Head Seascape Tags: Description: Blue Abadi Fund Update-August 2019 in Bahasa Indonesia 0.5 MiB |
56 |
 BAF-Monthly Update Aug 2019 (EN) |
1567097026 Author(s): Blue Abadi Fund Tags: Description: Blue Abadi Fund Update-August 2019 0.6 MiB |
437 |
 BAF-Monthly Newsletter-July 2019 (Bahasa Indonesia) |
1564527523 Author(s): Gita Gemilang Tags: Description: Blue Abadi Fund Newsletter July 2019 in Bahasa Indonesia 0.4 MiB |
497 |
 BAF-Monthly Newsletter-July 2019 (EN) |
1564527150 Author(s): Gita Gemilang Tags: Description: Blue Abadi Fund Newsletter-July 2019 0.4 MiB |
404 |
 BAF-Monthly Update-Jun 2019 (Bahasa) |
1562181957 Author(s): Bird's Head Seascape Tags: Bahasa Indonesia Description: 0.5 MiB |
585 |
 BAF-Monthly Update-Jun 2019 |
1562181322 Author(s): Bird's Head Seascape Tags: Description: Blue Abadi Fund-Reports on Turtle Monitoring Training, on-going Science and Conservation program implementation by UNIPA, BAF grant signings and training, marine environmental educator training, and release of Hawksbill and Leatherback turtle hatchlings. 0.5 MiB |
417 |
 BAF-Monthly Update-May 2019 FINAL (ENGLISH) |
1562107683 Author(s): Bird's Head Seascape Tags: Description: 2.4 MiB |
384 |
 BAF-Monthly Update-May 2019 FINAL (BAHASA) |
1562107660 Author(s): Bird's Head Seascape Tags: Bahasa Indonesia Description: 2.4 MiB |
407 |
 BAF-Monthly Update To GC Members-Apr2019 FINAL |
1556830150 Author(s): Madrina Mazhar Tags: Description: BAF-Monthly Newsletter, April 2019 1.8 MiB |
871 |
 [Teropong News] Edition 29 Mar 2019 |
1554752105 Author(s): Bird's Head Seascape Tags: Description: Untuk mewujudkan pengelolaan Bentang Laut Kepala Burung (BLKB) secara berkelanjutan diperlukan kolaborasi berbagai pihak. Hal ini sejalan dengan Deklarasi Papua Barat sebagai Provinsi Konservasi yang diluncurkan oleh mantan gubernur Papua Barat, Abraam O Atururi, pada 19 Oktober 2015 silam. Guna mendukung implementasi Papua Barat sebagai Provinsi Konservasi, Blue Abadi Fund (BAF) meluncurkan program hibah siklus 2 melalui penandatanganan Kesepakatan Hibah guna mendukung 20 mitra lokal Papua dimana kegiatannya tersebar di BLKB dengan total dana dukungan kurang lebih Rp25,2 miliar pada tahun 2019. 70 KiB |
396 |
 [RRI] Edition 30 Mar 2019 |
1554751807 Author(s): Bird's Head Seascape Tags: Description: Lagi, Blue Abadi Fund Kucurkan Hibah Rp25,2 Milyar 0.1 MiB |
466 |
 [Sorong Raya] Edition 29 Mar 2019 |
1554751635 Author(s): Bird's Head Seascape Tags: Description: SORONG,sorongraya.co – Dalam rangka mewujudkan pengelolaan Bentang Laut Kepala Burung (BLKB) secara berkelanjutan dan mendukung implementasi Papua Barat sebagai Provinsi Konservasi, Blue Abadi Fund (BAF) meluncurkan program pengembangan, pemberdayaan serta pemanfaatan Sumber Daya Alam (SDA) dengan merangkul 20 mitra lembaga sosial melalui pencairan dana siklus ke II tahun 2019 sebanyak 25,2 miliar rupiah. Kolaborasi tersebut diwujudkan dengan penandatanganan kesepakatan hibah yang berlangsung di Swiss Belhotel Sorong Kamis, 21 Maret 2019, yang dihadiri Yayasan KEHATI sebagai Administrator BAF, Conservation International (CI) Indonesia dan 20 lembaga sosial penerima dana Hibah BAF. 1.0 MiB |
543 |
 BAF-Monthly Update To GC Members-MARCH2019 |
1554751427 Author(s): Bird's Head Seascape Tags: Description: BAF Monthly Update March 2019 0.2 MiB |
622 |
 Blue Abadi Fund - Monthly Newsletter - February 2019 |
1549054988 Author(s): Bird's Head Seascape Tags: Description: Blue Abadi Fund - Monthly Newsletter 0.9 MiB |
638 |
Why it is Needed
The Bird’s Head Seascape is globally unique, with the highest concentrations of marine life on Earth.
Facing threats from overfishing and destructive fishing, largely by foreign boats, the communities of the Bird’s Head Seascape teamed up with local and national governments as well as more than 30 other partners to protect this global treasure forever.
Nomensen Mambraku handling fishing in Raja Ampat. Illegal fishing by outside poachers is down
What it Funds
Funds are exclusively available to local Indonesian institutions operating in the Bird’s Head Seascape and will be disbursed to:
- Support the effective co-management and enforcement of the Bird’s Head Seascape network of 12 marine protected areas.
- Mobilize and empower a network of local civil society organizations in the Bird’s Head Seascape to complement government-mandated conservation efforts through: environmental education and community outreach; improved monitoring; sustainable development of coastal livelihoods; and stronger networking, coordination and capacity development of Seascape stakeholders.
Village Rangers in Raja Ampat.
How it Works
Funding Model
Securing the long-term benefits and financial sustainability of the Bird’s Head Seascape will be achieved through diversified revenue sources including government allocations, visitor fees, local financing mechanisms, and local fundraising. Over 70% of costs are already secured through local sources, with the largest contributor being the government itself. While these local funding commitments are remarkable, a gap does remain. Together, the Bird’s Head Seascape coalition and the West Papuan regional government established the Blue Abadi Fund to fill the remaining gap. The Fund will incentivize local revenue sources and provide complementary grants to communities and local agencies so they can sustainably manage their marine resources into the future. Once fully capitalized, the Blue Abadi Fund is expected to disburse approximately $1.4 million to local Seascape partners annually.
Fund Governance
Designed by Conservation International's Global Conservation Fund (GCF) in partnership with Starling Resources, The Nature Conservancy and WWF Indonesia, the Blue Abadi Fund follows all established best practices and standards for conservation trust funds as laid out by the Conservation Finance Alliance. A Papuan Advisory Council with high-ranking Papuan leaders advised on the fund development to ensure the fund structure was locally appropriate and has necessary support and buy-in from Papuan government and communities. The Blue Abadi Fund will be governed by a multi-stakeholder Blue Abadi Governance Committee in Indonesia with 9-10 volunteer members, with representation from the local and national government, indigenous Papuan communities, conservation organizations, donors and the private sector. Special consideration will be given to ensure adequate inclusion of members appointed by indigenous peoples and members of all genders. The Indonesian Biodiversity Foundation or Yayasan Keanekaragaman Hayati Indonesia (KEHATI) has been selected as the initial fund administrator for the Blue Abadi Fund. KEHATI will be responsible for administering grants to the approved local partners in the Seascape, monitoring and evaluating grantee progress and compliance, and reporting annually to Blue Abadi Fund donors.