{"id":17246,"date":"2025-10-22T08:05:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T08:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/april.hellopomelo.space\/?p=17246"},"modified":"2026-05-18T08:09:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T08:09:23","slug":"working-together-to-provide-a-safe-home-for-borneos-orangutans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/april.hellopomelo.space\/id\/articles\/working-together-to-provide-a-safe-home-for-borneos-orangutans\/","title":{"rendered":"Working Together to Provide a Safe Home for Borneo\u2019s Orangutans"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; row_position_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; flex_gap_desktop=&#8221;10px&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li><em>APRIL has partnered with PT\u00a0<\/em><em>Restorasi Habitat Orangutan Indonesia<\/em>\u00a0<em>since 2023<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>The company provides funding, training and back-office support to the conservation area in East Kalimantan<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>PT RHOI\u2019s site is a conservation habitat to 135 orangutans that have been released into the wild at the site since 2012<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"post__metaLink\" title=\"Digital Team\" rel=\"author\">APRIL Group\u2019s conservation work extends well beyond its home base of Riau Province on Sumatra. In East Kalimantan, on the neighbouring island of Borneo, the company supports \u00a0the management of\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/protect.checkpoint.com\/v2\/r01\/___https:\/www.theforestforever.com\/___.YzJ1OndlY29tbXVuaWNhdGlvbnM6YzpvOjIxMTA1NGJjZDMyMjcyMjVhZWUxNzFiYzdjNDQ3YWY4Ojc6OTE4MzpmOWUwODdlZWE0OTUzMTc1MDRlYjZmYzRkMzMzOWUzMzQwMzQzMDVjNjYwZDZiNTI5MjBlMDQxMDU3ZGRmNjQwOnA6VDpG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">PT Restorasi Habitat Orangutan Indonesia<\/a>\u00a0(PT RHOI), a conservation license holder overseeing 86,593 hectares of tropical \u00a0rainforest under a long-term Indonesian government management license. PT RHOI\u2019s primary mission to restore degraded forests and lands, preserving critical habitats for endangered species such as the Borneo orangutans.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe partnership works because we both want to be part of the solution,\u201d says Jamartin Sihite, Director of PT RHOI and CEO of the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF).<\/p>\n<p>Within the forest, which straddles the East Kutai and Kutai Kertanegara regencies in East Kalimantan, the team has recorded a range of species including sun bear, maroon leaf monkey and the Bornean crested fireback. It is also an ideal conservation habitat for orang-utans. Since 2012, PT RHOI and the Natural Resource Conservation Agency (BBKSDA) of East Kalimantan have released 135 of the orange great apes into the area. In that time, eleven orangutan infant have been born in the wild.<\/p>\n<p>APRIL has supported PT RHOI since 2023, following the signing of a partnership agreement that includes funding and shared conservation management expertise. Even prior to the formal agreement, APRIL and PT RHOI had been collaborating through information exchange and staff exchanges between the two sites. As PT RHOI\u2019s restoration work aligns closely with the approach of APRIL\u2019s flagship conservation program,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rekoforest.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Restorasi Ekosistem Riau<\/a>, the partnership offers ample opportunity to share knowledge and expertise.<\/p>\n<p>There are differences though, said Nyoman Iswarayoga, Head of Strategic Initiatives and ESG, because PT RHOI is not on peatland as is the case with RER. But there are plenty of operational similarities in the way they are run. \u201cIt is not entirely the mirror of what we are doing in RER, but we are applying similar principles and approaches to deliver and in compliance to the work plan,\u201d said Iswarayoga.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2020, APRIL has committed to allocating US$1 to conservation for every tonne of plantation wood delivered to its mill in Indonesia, amounting to more than US$60 million over the past five years. This commitment has enabled APRIL to invest in various conservation initiatives, including its partnership with PT RHOI.[\/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;17247&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;entrance&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; animation_movement_type=&#8221;transform_y&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<strong>Building Capacity and Strengthening Operations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Apart from providing funding, APRIL has assisted PT RHOI by sharing technical and operational support across multiple areas. This includes on-the-ground guidance from APRIL\u2019s fire prevention and suppression team, who advised PT RHOI\u2019s team on site. The partnership has further enabled PT RHOI to conduct trainings in other areas such as drone-based monitoring for fire detection and illegal activity, occupational safety standards, and wildlife surveillance through camera traps. With advice and assistance from APRIL, PT RHOI staff also managed to secure certifications in forest planning, mapping, forest development, and carbon ecosystem services.<\/p>\n<p>Under the partnership, PT RHOI has marked around 30 km of its boundary lines to avoid accidental incursions by neighbours with another 15 km is still in progress. APRIL also lends support for essential back-office functions such as finance, administration and human resources.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause PT RHOI operates in a different landscape, it\u2019s also a learning opportunity for us to understand the way they are doing conservation,\u201d Iswarayoga said. \u201cThe partnership also serves APRIL\u2019s broader mission to promote high-quality conservation outside of the company\u2019s concessions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sihite recalled meeting with APRIL\u2019s leadership team to understand why APRIL had made conservation and restoration such prominent pillars among its sustainability commitments. The discussion, he said, convinced him that conservation is part of APRIL\u2019s business model.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor APRIL, conservation is an investment that is needed for the long-term survival of the business,\u201d said Sihite. \u201cThat is important. If you treat conservation as a cost, one day you will cut it. If you treat it as an investment, you will keep it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>By investing in partnerships like PT RHOI, APRIL turns its conservation commitments into tangible impact, restoring ecosystem and strengthening biodiversity protection.<\/p>\n<p>Read more of the orangutan release by BOSF here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/protect.checkpoint.com\/v2\/r01\/___https:\/www.orangutan.or.id\/celebrating-earth-day-with-the-release-of-six-orangutans-in-kehje-sewen-forest___.YzJ1OndlY29tbXVuaWNhdGlvbnM6YzpvOjIxMTA1NGJjZDMyMjcyMjVhZWUxNzFiYzdjNDQ3YWY4Ojc6MmUyNzo5ZWE4Y2NlNjQzZDhmZDk2NjhjMGRhMWNiMDA1NzcwZWI0YWY3Nzk2Y2YyNDM2YjMxZDE4Nzk3MGRiZDkyY2U0OnA6VDpG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/www.orangutan.or.id\/celebrating-earth-day-with-the-release-of-six-orangutans-in-kehje-sewen-forest<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read more about APRIL\u2019s commitment to conservation efforts and partnerships here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aprildialog.com\/en\/2025\/05\/27\/staying-the-course-april-group-publishes-2024-sustainability-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Staying the Course: APRIL Group publishes 2024 Sustainability Report \u2013 APRIL Dialog<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>*Images courtesy of PT RHOI and BOSF.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; row_position_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; flex_gap_desktop=&#8221;10px&#8221;&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17254,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[38,42],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-17246","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-april-dialog","8":"category-perspectives"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/april.hellopomelo.space\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17246","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/april.hellopomelo.space\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/april.hellopomelo.space\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/april.hellopomelo.space\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/april.hellopomelo.space\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17246"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/april.hellopomelo.space\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17246\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17249,"href":"https:\/\/april.hellopomelo.space\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17246\/revisions\/17249"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/april.hellopomelo.space\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17254"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/april.hellopomelo.space\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17246"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/april.hellopomelo.space\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17246"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/april.hellopomelo.space\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17246"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}