Conservation
The Mentawai One programme exists to fund the permanent protection of Siberut Island. Industrial profits and the structural conservation levy from every partner flow into the Mentawai Conservation Foundation, which manages land acquisition, stewardship, and scientific monitoring.
Mentawai Conservation Foundation
The Mentawai Conservation Foundation is the dedicated vehicle through which conservation funding is deployed. It operates independently from the industrial ecosystem, with its own governance board and scientific advisory committee. Every partner's 1–5 per cent levy flows through the Foundation, ensuring transparent allocation and long-term institutional continuity.
Expanding the National Park
The programme's primary conservation objective is to expand Siberut's National Park from its current 190,500 hectares (approximately 48 per cent of the island) to 342,805 hectares (85 per cent). This requires sustained funding over 25 years, estimated at more than US$2.7 billion — which the industrial ecosystem is designed to generate.
Endemic Species Protection
Siberut hosts four endemic primate species, all classified as vulnerable or endangered. Expanding the protected area secures critical habitat corridors, prevents fragmentation, and supports population recovery for the Kloss gibbon, Mentawai langur, Mentawai macaque, and Siberut pig-tailed langur.
"We are not just building a city; we are guardians of a 10-million-year-old ecosystem."
Learn More at Mentawai Conservation
The Mentawai Conservation Foundation publishes detailed reports on conservation progress, species monitoring, and community stewardship programmes.