Engaging Multiple Stakeholders to Conserve Orangutan Habitat

Michelle Desilets, Executive Director

michelle@forests4orangutans.org

www.forests4orangutans.org

Providing sustainable solutions for the

long-term survival of the orangutan in

the wild by ensuring safe areas of forest

for their continued existence.

Sustainability

“Sustainable development is development that meets the

needs of the present without compromising the ability of future

generations to meet their own needs.” – United Nations

“Sustainability is improving the quality of human life while

living within the carrying capacity of supporting eco-systems"

“A sustainable global society founded on respect for nature,

universal human rights, economic justice, and a culture of

peace.” - Earth Charter

Sustainability

Environmental NGOs in RSPO

Social NGOs in RSPO

Current Focus of Orangutan Land Trust

• Salat Island

• Releases of rescued orangutans into the wild

• Forest restoration/corridors

• Continued work in encouraging sustainable palm oil

Salat Island

Private Sector Investor

Local NGOs

Local community

Social development experts

Eco-Lodge developer

Eco-tourism companies

Scientific advisors

Local government

Releases

Stakeholders include:

BOS Foundation

Scientific Advisors

Vier Pfoten

Supporting NGOs

around the world

Zoos

Private Sector

Local Government

National Government

Logistics experts

Media

Funding desperately required!

$ $

$

Forest Restoration/Corridors

Sebangau National Park, Kalimantan

Bukit Tigapuluh, Sumatra

Gunung Leuser Ecosystem, Sumatra

Mawas Reserve, Kalimantan?

Kinabatangan, Sabah?

Partners:

Sumatran Orangutan Society

Orangutan Information Centre

The Orangutan Project

Frankfurt Zoological Society

Earth4Orangutans

Orangutan Tropical Peatland Project

HUTAN?

Borneo Conservation Trust?

Red Endangered Animals Conservation Trust

(REACT)?

Orangutan Land Trust Workshop Singapore Zoo

October 15-17, 2012

Building Collaboration to Protect Orangutan Habitats

Invite only

100-150 participants expected

The key to protecting the orangutan is identification and management of the habitat.

Identification and assessment of

habitat to prevent degradation

Developing effective habitat

management plans

Managing existing orang-utan

habitats

Mitigation of Human Wildlife Conflict

within the management plan

The role of various players

(government, NGO, communities,

small-holders and companies) in

developing and implementing a habitat

management plan

Putting right what was done wrong:

How can the balance be redressed?

Challenges and Constraints Affecting Orangutan Conservation

Preventing

conversion

of habitat

Identifying and

securing

habitat

Wild

translocation

Ex-captive

reintroduction

Land Use

Planning FUNDING!!!

What’s the Orangutan got to do with it?

Indicator

Umbrella

Cornerstone

Flagship

Orangutan

Orangutan

Forests

Biodiversity

Ecosystem Services

Benefits to Humanity

Conserving multiple species through habitat-based support

Orangutans: Line Item Other line-items: •Climate change mitigation

•Water

•Renewable Energy

•Alternative Livelihoods

•Improved Agricultural Practices

•IFM/SFM

•Infrastructure

•Education

•Healthcare

•Nutrition

•Ecotourism

•Scientific research

CSR and Other Corporate Investments

• Corporate support for scientific research (e.g.

pharmaceuticals)

• “Unofficial” offsetting (water, GHG,

ecosystems)

• Investment into communities where

corporations operate

• As part of a partnership for land use planning

Opportunities with Orangutan Land Trust

River Islands for Rescued Orangutans

Biodiversity Surveys to Establish Conservation Values

Development of Corridors and Buffer Zones

Ecosystem Restoration Concessions

Biodiversity Banking

Benefits

Sustainable

Cost-effective

Highly marketable

How Supporters Can Help

• Support efforts to secure Salat Island

• Sponsor the release of an orangutan

• Corporate Social Responsibility

• Spread awareness

• Smart consumerism

• Avoid tourism which exploits wild animals

• Letter writing, petitions and emails

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