In 2024, Jadestone implemented impactful initiatives aimed to improve community livelihoods and enhance biodiversity including:

Canal maintenance at a local village

In 2023, Jadestone took action to revitalize a 5.4km canal stretch at Parit Lapis Village, Betara District. The waterway supports farming by ensuring adequate water supply and helps prevent flooding during the rainy season. In 2024, the effort continued with the planting of the ornamental plants along the canal edge and quarterly maintenance activities, including rubbish removal and grass cutting along the riverbank, to keep the canal clean and functional.

Improved road safety for local community through solar-powered lighting

In second quarter of 2024, Jadestone Indonesia has completed a small but meaningful project of installing four rechargeable solar cell units which is used to energize approximately 10 lights across the well pad area.

Building on this effort, the initiative was expanded to Part Lapis Village Road, a 5.4km stretch adjacent to the restored canal and a key access route for over 140 families. The road, which also serves as an access road to AGPF, supports daily life of surrounding communities, from transportation of farm produce, school commutes, and access to places of worship.

In October, a survey team from Jadestone Indonesia conducted daily observations to identify areas with high traffic, driven both by local residents and operational activities, for installation of solar-powered lighting. The survey has identified 56 critical points for lighting installation, and the team and developed an installation mapping layout, focusing on the critical areas. A community engagement campaign followed in December, where the project was widely received, since the road. The project is expected to be completed in early 2025.

Empowering local community through reforestation

Since 2023, Jadestone has undertaken a watershed rehabilitation near the site, allocating 110% of the project area for planting woody plants and multipurpose tree species to mitigate watershed degradation, prevent flooding, landslides, and drought, while improving biodiversity outcomes for local communities.
This effort continued in 2024 with plant maintenance and community engagement to support the government effort to protect the forest from illegal utilization. A newly established Forest Farmer Group provides local farmers community with sources of income by providing access to ecosystem services including agriculture, livestock, and fisheries. Please refer to the case study on page 31 for more details.