The Rejoso watershed is home to a crucial water source for a population of 1.6 million people. But over the past years, it’s faced significant decline, which poses a threat to the livehoods of millions of farmers and their communities who depend on it.
It was time to act. That’s why in 2016, we co-created the Rejoso Kita project. It’s goal? Protecting and restoring the Rejoso watershed. The project’s distinctiveness stems from its comprehensive coverage of the entire watershed: upstream, midstream and downstream.
🌳 Up and midstream focus:
1.Improving water infiltration rate by protecting trees in the upstream areas and reforesting in the midstream.
2.Promoting the adoption of sustainable practices to increase water infiltration and reduce erosion.
3.Create incentives through the ‘Payment of Ecosystem Services’ enabling financial rewards to grow more trees, while preserving existing ones.
🌾 Downstream focus:
1.Implementing climate smart paddy rice.
2.Installing proper wells to improve water usage efficiency.
🤝 The implementation of this project is the result of collaborative efforts. Its achievements are attributed to the involvement of the community and the backing of diverse private and public entities with Danone Indonesia, Pasuruan Watershed Forum, The World Agroforestry (ICRAF), KSP TEKUN, KARYA MASYARAKAT MANDIRI, Rabo Foundation, SII Foundation and the Pasuruan Regency.
