Stakeholder engagement in the Tapanuli Selatan Landscape Initiative is coordinated through the District Sustainable Palm Oil Coordination Forum (FoKSBI), established by the Regent in 2020 to implement the District Action Plan for Sustainable Palm Oil (2020–2024). This multi-stakeholder platform brings together diverse actors to promote sustainable land use, with a focus on palm oil.

FoKSBI operates through six thematic working groups, each led by relevant government agencies, covering areas such as data and coordination, smallholder capacity building, environmental monitoring, plantation governance, replanting and market access, and private sector partnerships.

To date, 45 stakeholders have been actively involved, including 23 local government agencies, 8 NGOs, 4 palm oil companies, 6 community organizations, 2 academic institutions, as well as village leaders and local figures. This inclusive structure ensures that sustainability efforts are collaborative, grounded in local context, and aligned with district priorities.

The Tapanuli Selatan District Initiative is supported by a formal governance structure established through Regent Decree (SK Bupati) of Tapanuli Selatan for the formation of the District Sustainable Palm Oil Coordination Forum (FoKSBI). This structure outlines clear operating and decision-making procedures and includes cross-sector stakeholder representation, coordinated through six thematic working groups. The governance framework ensures transparency, coordination, and alignment with district-level sustainability goals.

FoKSBI prepares an Action Plan based on the priorities of regional development plans, especially in the palm oil sector. 23 local government organizations that are members of FoKSBI have activity plans that are in line with the FoKBSI target. 