Natural Aceh Showcases Circular Oyster Farming at Paris Peace Forum 2026, Addressing Marine Pollution and Empowering Coastal Women
Natural Aceh, an initiative from Aceh, Indonesia, participated in the 9th Paris Peace Forum in 2026, presenting its circular oyster farming project. This project was selected as one of the top 40 out of 607 applications from over 90 countries. The initiative, titled 'Women Restoring Mangroves Through Circular Oyster Farming,' addresses three interconnected challenges: marine pollution, mangrove ecosystem degradation, and limited livelihoods for coastal women. Natural Aceh utilizes discarded HDPE plastic and used plastic gallons as oyster collectors, reducing pressure on mangrove roots from traditional oyster harvesting. This method has significantly reduced oyster collection time from eight hours to approximately one hour and has tripled the weekly income for participating women. The project also contributes to the protection of about 11 hectares of mangrove ecosystems in Aceh's coastal areas. The forum, themed 'From Sovereignty to Cooperation,' gathered approximately 3,500 participants from 98 countries a...
