Asia-Pacific Landscape Restoration

Borneo is home to 6% of global biodiversity and over 200 Indigenous communities. Yet its forests are rapidly disappearing due to logging of Borneo Ironwoods, mining, and the development of large-scale oil palm plantations. This puts iconic species like Pygmy Elephants and Clouded Leopards at risk—in addition to keystone species like the Orangutan, which is vital for seed dispersal and regeneration in tropical forests.

Our work in Borneo supports reforestation of degraded land, protection of carbon-rich peatlands, and the development of biodiversity monitoring programs. Our partnerships on the ground are essential to safeguarding not only the forests and endangered wildlife, but also Indigenous rights, cultural heritage, and the long-term health of this globally significant landscape.

The Sundarbans, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is the world’s largest mangrove forest and a lifeline for roughly 12.5 million people living along the Bay of Bengal. This unique ecosystem provides a natural defense against cyclones and rising sea levels, while supporting communities who depend on its forests and waterways for their food, income, and cultural identity. However, rising salinity, land erosion, aquaculture expansion, and increasing frequency in extreme weather events are accelerating deforestation and ecological decline.

Our work with local partners to restore native mangroves and develop monitoring frameworks help protect rare wildlife—like the Fishing Cat and the Royal Bengal Tiger, a keystone species—while also bolstering the climate resilience of vulnerable communities. Increasing restoration within the Sundarbans is a critical investment in both biodiversity conservation and human security.

Southwest Western Australia is one of Earth’s most unique biodiversity hotspots. It’s home to over 8,000 plant species, more than half of which are found nowhere else—including the native Wandoo and Jarrah Eucalyptus tree ecosystems. Decades of open-pit mining, habitat fragmentation, and salinization have eroded soils and polluted waterways for both animals and humans. Endemic species like the Numbat, Western Swamp Tortoise, and Carnaby’s Black Cockatoo face challenges as the ecosystems they depend on are degraded by climate change, disease, and pollution.

Our restoration efforts are designed in partnership with Indigenous communities, who bring ancestral knowledge and cultural stewardship to land management. This work not only helps reverse environmental degradation, but also supports Indigenous-led economic development and spiritual healing.