Borneo holds some of Earth’s oldest rainforests, but over half of the island’s forests have been lost to industrial-scale exploitation. These forests are incredibly important to global conservation and climate, as they safeguard thousands of species and store huge amounts of carbon. Since 2008, Rainforest Trust has been working to save Borneo’s remaining intact forest from logging for industrial-scale agricultural plantations and mining, with almost 1 million acres currently protected and 1.5 million in process of protection.
At least 500 species have been documented here, including the Critically Endangered Straw-headed Bulbul and Helmeted Hornbill, Endangered Greater Green Leafbird and Bornean Gibbon, Vulnerable Great Argus, and numerous other threatened hornbill species.
The record for the world’s tallest tropical tree has been achieved here numerous times by trees measuring over 300 feet tall.
With our partner, Komunitas Konservasi Indonesia Warsi (KKI Warsi), we have the extraordinary opportunity to support the protection of 500,000 acres in the buffer zone of the 3.36-million-acre Kayan Mentarang National Park. This project will support Indigenous Dayak Peoples in 56 villages to secure their land tenure and customary use rights through government designation as customary and/or village forests that prohibit industrial-scale exploitation of any kind.
Stop the Spread of industrial-scale Logging and Oil Palm Plantations in Borneo
Logging operators who are actively clear-cutting near the proposed project area pose the most imminent and dangerous threat to these vital, ancient rainforests. Establishing the 500,000 acres of customary/village forests will ensure sustainable management of the forests while prohibiting commercial oil palm plantations.
Engage Remote Communities in Conservation
One million Indigenous Peoples rely on the rainforests of Borneo for their lives and livelihoods. Most Indigenous communities in remote forest areas are only accessible by boat, and each village will be consulted throughout the project. Support will be provided to communities for species monitoring and capacity-building on sustainable forest management.
Safeguard Vast Carbon Stores in Borneo
The 500,000 acres to be protected store an amount of carbon equivalent to the emissions from burning 12 billion gallons of diesel fuel. Stopping industrial-scale logging will keep this carbon safely locked up in the forest.
Borneo holds some of Earth’s oldest rainforests, which are incredibly important to global conservation and climate efforts. Your donation will help Rainforest Trust and Komunitas Konservasi Indonesia Warsi (KKI Warsi), to support the protection of 500,000 acres in the buffer zone of the 3.36-million-acre Kayan Mentarang National Park in Indonesia. These acres are home to at least 500 species, including the Critically Endangered Straw-headed Bulbul and Helmeted Hornbill, Endangered Greater Green Leafbird and Bornean Gibbon, Vulnerable Great Argus, and numerous other threatened hornbill species. This project will support Indigenous Dayak Peoples in 56 villages to secure their land tenure and customary use rights that prohibit industrial-scale exploitation of any kind.
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