Welcome to SOCP!

The Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme is a unique collaborative programme of NGOs and the Indonesian government fighting for the survival of the orangutan in Sumatra. This comprehensive and integrated programme includes not only orangutan reintroduction, but also research, habitat protection and environmental education as well.

The Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme SOCP is a collaborative programme of the PanEco Foundation, working with the Indonesian Government's Department of Forest Protection and Nature Conservation PHKA, Yayasan Ekosistem Lestari YEL (Foundation for a Sustainable Ecosystem) and the Frankfurt Zoological Society. The main coordinating office is located in Medan, North Sumatra, and the programme's various activities are implemented at different locations across the island. The SOCP tackles all aspects of Sumatran orangutan conservation including:

  • Confiscation, quarantine and re-introduction of illegal pet orangutans
  • Habitat conservation and protection
  • Conservation education and awareness raising
  • Surveys and monitoring of wild orangutan populations
  • Field research into conservation and ecology of wild orangutans


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Support us in our fight for the survival of the Sumatran orangutan. Every contribution helps!

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Orangutan u-walk

The students of Jakarta International School are preparing the orang u-walk, a sponsored walk to raise funds for the SOCP. Director Ian Singleton presented our programme and current activities to motivate and thank the students.