The Borneo Institute is a nonprofit organization located in Palangkaraya, Kalimantan Tengah. The institute aims to empower indigenous communities in the region, who face injustices and need support to protect their ancestral lands and forests. Through various empowerment initiatives, including education, material support, and advocacy, the Borneo Institute prioritizes strengthening communities to regain control over their villages and territories.

By providing space for their needs and rights to be respected, the institute believes that positive change and impact will occur, benefiting both the communities and the wider audience reached. The Borneo Institute offers a range of programs in gender, land rights, forestry, agriculture, and research and communication. These programs are carried out by specialized experts in their respective fields, and they contribute to thematic projects.

To learn more about their projects and the work done by staff members in each department, visit their website. If you need further information, you can contact the department managers or any staff member through email, and they will be happy to answer your questions. The majority of the Borneo Institute's activities are funded by the German NGO Brot für die Welt and in collaboration with the German government.

They are working towards obtaining legal recognition of Indigenous Village status for three villages in Gunung Mas Regency, Kalimantan Tengah. The main objective is to regain control over their ancestral lands and forests. For more information, you can contact the Borneo Institute via email or visit their office in Palangkaraya, Kalimantan Tengah.

Stay connected with their latest developments through their website, and be part of the journey of the Borneo Institute 2023 version 2. 0. 1