Jensi Sartin is a development professional with over 15 years of international experience in biodiversity and ecosystem management, natural resource management, and sustainable development. He brings expertise in leading donor-funded projects, designing climate-positive solutions, and promoting nature-based investments. Sartin has a proven track record in strategic leadership, policy reform, and cross-sectoral collaboration, particularly in the areas of marine conservation, sustainable fisheries, governance, transparency, and ecosystem restoration.
He is highly skilled in managing multi-disciplinary teams, building strategic partnerships, and leveraging knowledge management to drive impactful environmental initiatives. His strong background in climate resilience and nature-positive investments underpins his work across various regions.
Sartin credits his upbringing in the rainforests of Borneo, where deforestation was already underway, as foundational to his professional journey as an advocate for the world’s oceans. “All of these things are connected,” he notes, referring to the interconnectedness of terrestrial and marine conservation challenges. His organization, Reef Check Indonesia, documents the health of Indonesia’s numerous coral reefs and devises community-based strategies to protect them.
According to Sartin, “Protected areas are not about managing resources, they are about managing people.” He believes community-based conservation is essential to sustainable development, particularly in environmentally stressed regions. As Director of Reef Check Indonesia, Sartin leads a national volunteer network for coral reef monitoring and facilitates collaborative management between local communities and government agencies.
