The Mosaik Initiative landscape is defined by administrative boundaries, encompassing Seruyan and Kotawaringin Barat Districts in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, two major palm oil–producing areas with strong government commitments to sustainability and inclusive land governance. Seruyan, the one of the world's pioneer of the Jurisdictional Approach (JA) to sustainable palm oil through RSPO Jurisdictional Certification, adopted this model in 2016 via local decrees and multi-stakeholder collaboration, while Kotawaringin Barat is following a similar path. Together, these contiguous districts form a forested and peatland landscape rich in biodiversity—home to endangered species such as orangutans and proboscis monkeys—and serve as key sourcing regions for global palm oil supply chains. The administrative scale enables alignment between district policies, private sector engagement, and community initiatives, ensuring that sustainability is embedded and scalable across the jurisdiction.

In the Seruyan Jurisdictional Approach (JA), stakeholder engagement is coordinated through a multi-stakeholder platform, the Jurisdictional Certification Working Group (JCWG), formally established under a District Head Decree. The platform includes representatives from government agencies, the palm oil industry, civil society organizations (CSOs), and smallholder groups. Key government bodies involved include the Regional Planning Agency (Bappeda), Food Security and Agriculture Office (DKPP) and Environmental Agency (DLH) each leading working group and the relevant sub-working groups.

Stakeholder participation takes place through regular meetings, with the JCWG meeting every semester and its sub-working groups every one to two months. These meetings aim to address key issues, verify progress toward RSPO standards, coordinate policy development, and ensure broad participation in decision-making. Outcomes include the issuance of 15 district-level regulations covering themes such as conflict resolution, sustainable palm oil action planning, recognition of Indigenous Peoples, gender and labor protection, and smallholder data management. This participatory structure has also led to the establishment of the Seruyan Jurisdictional Entity (JE) for commodity certification.

Mosaik Initiative Stakeholder Mapping

The Seruyan Jurisdictional Approach (JA) is governed through a multi-stakeholder platform (MSF) established under District Head Decree No. 188.45/145/2022, ensuring inclusive and coordinated decision-making. The Head of District serves as Chair, supported by the Head of the Regional Planning Agency (Bappeda) as Lead and a Secretariat jointly managed by the Food Security and Agriculture Office (DKPP) and Kaleka. The platform brings together government agencies, private sector representatives, CSOs, and smallholders, operating through three Sub-Working Groups on (1) HCV–HCS protection and deforestation reduction, (2) social conflict prevention, and (3) smallholder and Indigenous community empowerment.

Seruyan JA Working Group Structure

At the national level, it supports the implementation of the National Action Plan for Sustainable Palm Oil (RAN-KSB) and contributes to Indonesia’s commitments under the FOLU Net Sink 2030 and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to reduce emissions from deforestation and land degradation. At the provincial level, the initiative aligns with the Central Kalimantan Low-Emission Rural Development Strategy and the province’s roadmap for sustainable commodity governance, which promotes integrated land-use planning and multi-stakeholder collaboration. At the district level, it directly supports the Seruyan Regional Action Plan for Sustainable Palm Oil (RAD-KSB) and is integrated into local policy instruments such as the Seruyan Regional Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMD), with ongoing efforts to incorporate jurisdictional sustainability principles into the district spatial plan (RTRW) and Environmental Protection and Management Plan (RPPLH).

Seruyan Regional Action Plan on Sustainable Palm Oil (2022-2024)

Seruyan Regional Medium Term Development Plan (2025-2029)

The coordination and monitoring structure for the Seruyan Jurisdictional Approach (JA) is centered on the Jurisdictional Secretariat. This Secretariat functions as the main coordinating body and operates under the supervision of the Jurisdictional Certification Working Group (JCWG). It is responsible for daily coordination, administrative facilitation, and technical support to ensure that activities align with sustainability standards. Specifically, the Secretariat manages stakeholder engagement, progress tracking, and data consolidation across environmental and social indicators, including deforestation monitoring, conflict resolution, and labor rights protection. The secretariat is also fully functioning to facilitate the completion of Stage 2 RSPO Jurisdictional Certification.

Mosaik Initiative operates under the principles of the RSPO Jurisdictional Approach (JA), which uphold human rights, including the protection of women’s rights and the prohibition of child labor. Several of these principles have been institutionalized through local regulations and are now applied at the jurisdictional level in Seruyan, such as district regulations on the protection of plantation workers and the protection of women and children. At the village level, the Gawi Bapakat paralegal team plays a key role in collecting and monitoring conflict data, mediating disputes, and collaborating with village and district authorities to ensure timely resolution. These efforts are supported by a district-level conflict monitoring platform, which enables the systematic tracking of social and land-related conflicts across Seruyan.

In pararel, Kaleka has established a comprehensive safeguard policy and assessed all project activities against key principles, including human rights, stakeholder engagement, attention to Indigenous Peoples’ rights, resource efficiency and biodiversity, livelihoods and access restrictions, health, safety and security for staff and communities, and gender equality with protection for vulnerable groups.

RSPO JA Framework

The sustainability goals of the Seruyan Jurisdictional Approach (JA) are defined through an inclusive multi-stakeholder process under the Jurisdictional Certification Working Group (JCWG), reflecting key district priorities such as reducing deforestation, protecting HCV/HCS areas, resolving conflicts, and empowering farmers, Indigenous Peoples, and the local community. These goals are aligned with the RSPO Jurisdictional Certification Framework, the Regional Action Plan for Sustainable Palm Oil (RAD-KSB), the Regional Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMD), and national sustainability agendas. Goals are regularly reviewed and updated through JCWG plenary and sub-working group meetings, guided by the annual work plans of both the Working Group and Sub-Working Groups to ensure continued relevance and coherence with district and national priorities.

The collective action plan for the Seruyan Jurisdictional Approach (JA) is developed and coordinated through the Jurisdictional Certification Working Group (JCWG) and its Sub-Working Groups annual work plans, which outline specific actions and projects under each collective goal—environmental, social, governance priorities etc. It is reviewed annually and can be adjusted as needed through JCWG and Sub-Working Group meetings to respond to emerging issues and evolving district priorities. While the current focus remains on the palm oil sector, the long-term goal is to expand the jurisdictional certification approach to include other key commodities such as timber and aquaculture.

The Mosaik initative is currently supported through diversified, multi-year funding from both public and private sources, including a multi-year grant from the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and contributions from consumer goods companies that source palm oil for their products, such as Unilever, Seventh Generation, BASF–L’Occitane, and the Action for Sustainable Derivatives (ASD) coalition. This blended funding model sustains the implementation of the annual work plan and supports the long-term goals of sustainable commodity certification and landscape governance in Seruyan. The initiative is also continuing to strengthen partnerships and explore new financing opportunities to ensure the long-term sustainability and scalability of its jurisdictional approach.

The baseline assessment for the Seruyan Jurisdictional Approach (JA) was conducted with the involvement of Kaleka, the Seruyan District Government (through DKPP, DLH, and Bappeda), palm oil companies, and the High Conservation Value Network (HCVN), which provided technical support for mapping high conservation value (HCV) and high carbon stock (HCS) areas. The assessment established Seruyan’s baseline on key environmental and social conditions, including forest cover, land use, smallholder mapping, and social conflicts.

The baseline results, which form the foundation for the RSPO Jurisdictional Certification Stage 1 and Stage 2, were completed and reviewed through multi-stakeholder consultations led by the Jurisdictional Certification Working Group (JCWG) and its Sub-Working Groups. These consultations involved representatives from government agencies, the private sector, civil society organizations, and smallholder groups, whose feedback helped ensure that the results accurately reflect local conditions and are broadly endorsed by stakeholders across the district.

Monitoring of activities under the Seruyan Jurisdictional Approach (JA) is coordinated by the Jurisdictional Secretariat in close collaboration with the Jurisdictional Certification Working Group (JCWG). The Secretariat oversees data collection, progress tracking, and reporting, while the Sub-Working Groups are responsible for monitoring activities within their respective thematic areas, including HCV/HCS protection, social conflict prevention, and smallholder empowerment. Monitoring is conducted on a regular basis, with Sub-Working Group meetings held every one to two months and JCWG plenary meetings convened every semester to assess progress, address challenges, and revise action plans as needed. 

The Mosaik Initiative applies the RSPO Jurisdictional Certification Indicators together with the Forest Positive Coalition’s Landscape Reporting Framework (LRF) to monitor performance at the landscape scale, while adapting both frameworks to the local context to ensure relevance to district priorities and data conditions. Monitoring responsibilities are shared among the Jurisdictional Secretariat, the Seruyan District Government, Kaleka, and the Jurisdictional Certification Working Group (JCWG). Performance is monitored regularly through Sub-Working Group meetings every one to two months, JCWG plenary meetings every semester, and a comprehensive annual review to evaluate achievements and adjust plans toward jurisdictional sustainability goals.

Progress is reported quarterly and annually to donors, including SECO and private sector partners, covering financial progress, implementation updates, and key achievements. An annual progress report is also submitted to the Head of District to inform local government planning and policy alignment. For the general public, updates and key milestones are shared periodically through Kaleka’s official website (www.kaleka.id), which features information on project activities, achievements, and partnerships.