Kaoem Telapak (hereby known as Kaoem) is a result of organizational restructurization of formerly known as Perkumpulan Telapak, which was established in 1996 and is the first non-governmental organization in Bogor, which later help to many other non-governmental organizations.
Kaoem Telapak is an association-shaped organization involved in environmental issues with a focus on forestry, agriculture, Indigenous Peoples and local communities, and marine issues that specifically targets three main constituencies: farmers, fishermen, and Indigenous Peoples.
To achieve the organization's goals, we play an active role in monitoring, assisting and encouraging policies for better natural resource and environmental management, as well as advocating through applicable legal mechanisms.