Borneo Nature Foundation

BNF specializes in the research and conservation of one of the largest unfragmented lowland equatorial forests. Forest that is home to the largest protected population of orangutans in the world, estimated at over 6,000 individuals. It also concentrates a large population of white-bearded gibbons with nearly 30,000 individuals.

The Sebangau forest is full of biodiversity, including more than 170 species of birds and 65 species of mammals. It also represents a significant stock of carbon which must be protected.

Thanks to the involvement of their local field teams, headed by the Dayak women, BNF enabled the creation of the Sebangau National Park in 2004. The association continues to develop its partnerships with local institutions (University of Palangka Raya , Department of the Environment, Department for the Conservation of Natural Resources, Center for International Cooperation in Sustainable Management of Tropical Peatlands, etc.) in order to put in place the best research and conservation strategies for this resource-rich habitat.

What the money was used for ?
 

The Le PAL NATURE Foundation is participating in the "1 Million Trees" campaign: the reforested area will represent 2,500 hectares, and the Le PAL NATURE Foundation is responsible for planting 1,000 trees. The positive impacts will be local, with the development of 25 tree nurseries (permaculture training and job creation), national (reducing peatland degradation and fire prevention), and international (carbon sequestration and increasing the space available for endangered species).

Project 2025: Reforestation, dam construction.

Activity 1: Expansion of canal blockades with three objectives:
1 – Replant 250,000 trees by 2026.
2 – Support communities by training them in permaculture to improve access to sustainable livelihoods.
3 – Identify, map, and demarcate key areas to ensure the continuity of the reforestation project after 2025.

Activity 2: Reforest key areas to support biodiversity.
1 – Strengthen and increase the capacity of local patrol teams for rapid response to wildfires.
2 – Provide teams with essential equipment and training to fight fires.
3 – Maintain a regional network where patrol and firefighting teams can share knowledge and information on fire hotspots and coordinate their actions.

Activity 3: Increase participation in community outreach activities in our various intervention areas.
1 – Raise children's awareness of conservation issues through weekly sessions.
2 – Support high-quality national environmental education through universally accessible resources (books, notebooks, etc.).
3 – Support communities in the development of small-scale environmentally friendly activities (permaculture, fish farming, beekeeping, etc.).

Did you know ?

The BNF aims to cultivate, plant and protect 1 million trees by 2025, a real stock of carbon to lead the fight against climate change and protect a vast tropical forest rich in biodiversity.