The word friendship can be used to describe many things. On July 23, 2012, I had an opportunity to see a different kind of friendship. As part of Asia Pulp & Paper Group’s (APP) Indonesian Stakeholder Engagement team, I went to a six-day Orangutan conservation training session in Pangkalan Bun, Central Kalimantan, with 30 other …
Biodiversity Blog Posts
The Year of the Rhino
Stephan S. | 2012, July 31
Recently on World Environment Day, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of Indonesia declared 2012 the International Year of the Rhino in order to encourage more action to protect this critically endangered animal. I’d like to take a moment to recognize this positive step for Javan Rhino protection and update you on Asia Pulp & Paper’s (APP) …
What a Pleasure to Have Friends Visiting from Afar
Guest Blogger | 2012, April 5
This guest post was contributed by Mr. Ren Wenbin, PR Director & Forestry Expert from Guangxi Jingui Pulp & Paper. After the news footage from Sisy’s World News, one of the most impactful news broadcasting programs in Greater China, was aired many of my colleagues commented on how photogenic I was – I accidentally became …
Declaration Supports Conservation of Endangered Species in Indonesia
Aida G. | 2012, January 25
I’m excited to announce that APP has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry in order to support the conservation of endangered species like the Sumatran Tiger. This is particularly important as it is one more step forward in ensuring the conservation of landscapes for the lasting protection of Sumatran …
Orangutan conservation in Borneo
Alain Compost | 2011, December 5
Like many other animals on the island of Borneo, orangutans have lost parts of their natural habitat, due to continuing encroachment and development of tracts of the island for industrial and commercial purposes. However, help is at hand in the form of dedicated NGOs that specialise in sheltering and caring for orangutans and then releasing …
