COALITION FORSUSTAINABLE
LIVELIHOODS
Indonesia’s Aceh and North Sumatra are
two important regions for agriculture,contributing significantly to local andnational supply chains, driving economic
development and supporting thousandsof smallholder farmer livelihoods.

Healthy forest supports the production ofagricultural commodities — including oil
palm, cocoa, coffee and rubber — andprovides smallholders and nearby
communities with natural resources that:

Unfortunately, smallholders andsurrounding communities currently facelarge challenges due to low crop yields
and environmental degradation, both ofwhich threaten social, economic andenvironmental sustainability across thelandscape.

Supply ecosystem services,such as the provision of
fresh water, medicines andcultural values

Reduce risks offlooding and landslides

Buffer against the impactsof climate change, such as
uncertain weather patterns
that lead to drought andcrop failure

Numerous stakeholders — including government, private sector, farmers,
communities and civil society organizations — recognize these challenges andmany are working on solutions to drive sustained forest management while
also improving agricultural practices that benefit farmer livelihoods andcontinued regional economic development.
However, many of these efforts are small in scale, disconnected throughout
the landscape and misaligned across stakeholders. As a result, these efforts
are not able to achieve their desired impacts at a landscape level.

The Coalition for Sustainable Livelihoods (CSL) addresses this problem by bringing together a network of public, private and civilsociety stakeholders to collaborate, bridge and align efforts through a sustainable landscape approach in Aceh and North Sumatra.
CSL works to optimize impacts and solve problems holistically by strengthening coordination and integration across current efforts
and initiatives. Through this collaboration and collective action, CSL aims to achieve common objectives for smallholder livelihoods,
sustainable agricultural production and conservation in Aceh and North Sumatra.

CSL considers the economic, social andenvironmental context of these provinces andaims to benefit stakeholders across the entire
landscape:

SMALLHOLDERFARMERS

Smallholder Farmers: Improved production
and access to markets seeking sustainableproducts
Government: Strengthened government
programs, through capacity building,investments in the region, and alignment withpolicies and priorities for conservation andsustained economic development, improving
Aceh and North Sumatra’s role in global
supply chains

PRIVATE SECTOR

GOVERNMENTCSL

Private Sector: Achievement of sustainablesupply chain commitments as well as
improved engagement and alignment withlocal stakeholders and government priorities
Communities: Improved forest management
for long-term use, providing alternative
income options and reducing flood risks
Civil Society Organizations: Strengthened
capacity for program implementation, accessto shared knowledge and resources, andimproved efficiency through alignment withstakeholders

COMMUNITIESCIVIL SOCIETY
ORGANIZATIONSThere’s a place for everyone in the CSL — we need
you to bring your voice and expertise to pave apath forward. Your participation — throughworking groups, a CSL workshop andcollaboration — will address key questions
vital to success, including:

GOVERNANCE

METRICS

What is the governancemodel for CSL and how dointerested organizations
participate?

How will CSL measuresuccess?

PILOT LANDSCAPESGROWTH

What are the action plansfor pilot initiatives in Acehand North Sumatra?

How will CSL grow andexpand?

Your collaboration and input will shapeand inform action and investment plans,
creating a common roadmap for CSL
stakeholders to achieve our collective
vision for the landscapes of Aceh andNorth Sumatra.

For more information,please contact CSL@conservation.org
or visit conservation.org/CSL to learn more.