Introduction to Aceh The landscape of Aceh province
is a very important commodity production area. The province also covers most of the Leuser ecosystem, which is home to unique species such as Sumatran orangutans, Sumatran elephants, and rhinos. All three species have been classified as threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). In particular, the Aceh Tamiang district produces a number of important products such as palm oil, natural rubber, cellulose and coffee.

Working closely with stakeholders, HDI aims to protect the remaining natural forests on private, state and community lands, with a focus on the Leuser ecosystem. IPM has connected the Aceh Tamiang government with major palm oil buyers such as Pepsico and Unilever, who have a clear interest in separating palm oil from deforestation and are looking for cost-effective solutions. The government, palm oil companies and MPI are exploring the possibility of establishing a Verified Supply Zone (VSA) in Aceh Tamiang. The Tamiang trial

signed an IPP treaty with the Palm Oil Entrepreneurs Association of Indonesia (GAPKI), the Leuser Conservation Forum (FKL), the Green Trade Initiative Fund (HDI),
the Aceh Farmers and Fishermen's Groups Association (KTNA) and the Forest Management Unit Aceh Aceh (CMU). Aceh III Region (KPH). This collaboration will ensure that all the goals of sustainable palm oil production, protection of forest areas and areas of the Leuser ecosystem, and improvement of the well-being of independent smallholder farmers will be achieved by 2019!!