Honoring Indigenous Lifeways for a Regenerative Future.
Mitra BUMMA operates as Yayasan Menoken Indonesia Sejahtera Bumi Semesta, a non-profit entity registered in Indonesia.
“Mitra” translates to “Partner,” and “BUMMA” means “Indigenous Peoples’ Enterprise” in Bahasa Indonesia, the country’s official language. Mitra BUMMA proudly partners with indigenous tribes in Indonesia, supporting their essential role in nurturing the world's forests and the remarkable biodiversity within them.
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Did you know?
Did you know?
Indonesia's rainforests are the world's third largest and are essential in addressing the climate crisis.
Although Indigenous Peoples comprise less than 5% of the global population, they safeguard 80% of the Earth’s biodiversity.
Despite their significant contributions, indigenous and local communities receive less than 1% of international climate finance for forest management.
Our Solution
We partner with Indigenous tribes in Indonesia to establish their own Indigenous-owned Enterprises (BUMMAs) based on the framework developed by the world's largest Indigenous Peoples membership organization, AMAN.
The BUMMAs developed serve as the mechanism for each tribe to secure and manage their territories.
By developing governance and business structures that are collectively owned and managed by each tribe, BUMMAs serve as a practical solution to simultaneously address Indigenous Peoples’ sovereignty and climate change.
Our tribal partners
They lead, we support.
We provide holistic support services to tribes interested in developing their Indigenous-owned Corporations.
Namblong Tribe
"BUMMA Yombe Namblong is created by us, for us. It's an opportunity for each of us to be a part of a positive change in our own community."
- Yohana TarkuoBUMMA Namblong CEO
"I’ve spent many years working in our tribal council. My hope is to make the people of Namblong prosperous together through BUMMA."
- Yusuf KasmandoBUMMA Namblong COOMare Tribe
"I want to be a part of creating positive change in my community."
- Agustina BameBUMMA Mare CFO
"I've been part of BUMMA building since our efforts began. I've learned so much already and want to continue growing."
- Simon Petrus BameBUMMA Mare CEO