The Rungan River region of Central Kalimantan, Borneo, is home to one of the last remaining wild populations of orangutans.
For more than a decade, Save the Orangutan has collaborated with Borneo Nature Foundation to protect these approximately 2,000 orangutans, preserve rainforest eco systems and strengthen the role of local communities as guardians of the forest.
Our work is rooted in a shared belief in the close interconnection between forest, wildlife, climate and people.
As part of our collaboration we support the Indigenous Dayak people to secure land rights. Recognition and protection of these rights helps safeguard the forest and its biodiversity from threats such as deforestation, intensive agriculture and mining, while supporting the longstanding co-existence of local communities, orangutans and other wildlife.
By continuing to invest in community-led solutions, together we aim to create a future where forests are protected, livelihoods are secure, and communities are resilient in the face of a changing climate.
About Borneo Nature Foundation
Borneo Nature Foundation is a community-centred conservation organisation with 25 years of experience protecting and restoring Borneo’s tropical rainforests. Working across two key landscapes - Sebangau and Rungan in Indonesian Borneo – they combine scientific research, community-centred conservation and education to help create a future for both people, nature and the environment.