Success through Collaboration

The Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme is based on the collaboration of four principal project partners.

Nature Conservation Authority PHKA
The Indonesian Nature Conservation Authority is among others responsible for guidelines and environmental law enforcement in Indonesia. PHKA has signed a memorandum of understanding with PanEco for the SOCP, giving the Programme full governmental support. PHKA authorises and conducts the confiscation of pet orangutans.


PanEco Foundation
Swiss based PanEco Foundation supports and implements projects in nature conservation and environmental education. PanEco initiated the SOCP and remains heavily involved in the management, fundraising and implementation of the programme.
Find out more about PanEco at www.paneco.ch

Yayasan Ecosistem Lestari YEL
The Foundation for a Sustainable Ecosystem (Yayasan Ecosistem Lestari YEL) is seated in Medan. YEL is PanEco's local partner foundation and responsible for the coordination and implementation of the SOCP.
Find out more about YEL at www.yelweb.org

Frankfurt Zoological Society FZS
The FZS is an international conservation organisation committed to conserving biodiversity. They fund and operate the SOCP orangutan reintroduction ceenter in Jambi.
Find out more about the ZGF at www.zgf.de
and more about the reintroduction center itself at www.orangutan-lifeboat.de

In addition to the above principal partners, the Sumatra Orangutan Conservation Programme is financially supported by numerous other international conservation organisations and individuals. Find out more about some of them in our links section.


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