Our Partners
Rai Matak is a joint collaboration between the Timor-Leste community and local and international civil society organisations.
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Fundación Ho Musan Ida
Ho Musan Ida Foundation (HMI) was the first Timorese NGO to introduce community carbon farming to Timor-Leste, co-designing the WithOneSeed model with xpand Foundation, an Australian social enterprise. Since 2009, the two organisations worked together to establish Timor-Leste’s first internationally certified, community-led forestry program in rural Baguia.
Moving beyond traditional charity and aid, the model enables farmers to earn income by restoring and stewarding their land. 888 Baguia’s farming households now participate, creating environmental, social and economic benefits across their communities. Rai Matak is possible because of HMI’s deep experience, technical expertise, trusted community relationships and strong partnerships with all levels of government.
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xpand Foundation
An Australian not-for-profit social enterprise with a long internationally recognised track record and expertise in social enterprise development. xpand Foundation introduced the concept of carbon farming through reforestation to Timor-Leste in 2009, and has successfully facilitated Gold Standard certification and managing the sale of carbon credits on international carbon markets.
With its extensive international technical advisory network in law, technology, carbon engineering, environment, Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) mapping and forestry, xpand Foundation has a strong foundation of expertise for driving projects forward.
xpand Foundation has been working with Ho Musan Ida since 2009 and developed numerous successful social enterprises, including the WithOneSeed model. xpand Foundation’s role in the Rai Matak project is to provide access to and support for useful technology and systems, including the TreeO2 forestry management app. The foundation also manages the Gold Standard certification and provides advice and project leadership.
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Pollination
Pollination is a specialist climate change investment and advisory firm, accelerating the transition to a net zero, nature positive and resilient future.
Pollination invests in large-scale natural capital and nature-based carbon projects, while their exclusive climate and nature focus, along with their depth and breadth of global expertise and insights, allows them to leverage their unique market networks and insights to accelerate some of world's most promising climate and nature technology and initiatives.
Our Network of Community Organisations
Find out more about the local groups rolling out the project on the ground in Timor-Leste.
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