Baby Orangutan named „Tripa“

Chester Zoo in England named new baby orangutan "Tripa" in in honour of the importance of the Tripa Peat Swamp Forest in the Aceh Province of Sumatra.

Chester Zoo supports the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Project in Sumatra as part of their Act for Wildlife programme. This year they are supporting education work in local schools close to forests where encroachment occurs.

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Positive Court Decision for Tripa

The administrative court in Medan decided on 5th September 2012 in favor of the Indonesian Environmental Forum Walhi. The governor of the province of Aceh in Sumatra, Indonesia has to revoke the last year issued business permit for Tripa owned by the Indonesian company PT Kallista Alam.
Also, all other issued concessions for Tripa will be checked again. This decision contributes a big step towards saving Tripa and all its inhabitants.

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Tripa is on fire!

The Tripa peat swamp forests on the west coast of Aceh province on Sumatra, Indonesia is a vital habitat for the critically  endangered Sumatran orangutan. In addition, the marshes provide habitat for many endangered species like the Sumatran tiger and the Sumatran elephants.

Unfortunately, this valuable and unique ecosystemis threatened by multiple hazards: Large partsof the forest are currently on fire, other areas are threatened through clearing and conversion into palm oil plantations. PanEco is fighting locally and in collaboration with local partners for the preservation of the Tripa swampforests. Please support us, for example with your participation in the ongoing online petition.

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News

Orangutan rescue taking place in Tripa Peat Swamp Forest

The SOCP Team was heading into the forest to rescue and relocate an Orangutan who trapped in a small pocket of protected forest surrounded by encroaching palm oil plantations. The adult male orangutan has been trapped in over the last months. He has no longer the food to support his existence. See more about the rescue highlights >>

Publication: Developing Palm-oil Production

This publication provides detailed information on the implications of palm-oil production on degraded land. It is based on a unique field project lead by the PanEco Foundation with support of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).

Pilot Study - Palmoil

A new documentary of the paradigm shift project focuses on the massive impact of palm oil plantations on local communities and environment in Indonesia. Watch the film here!

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