Orangutan Honey – beekeeping for critically endangered orangutans and livelihoods
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Main Project
VALUE £402,812
WHERE Indonesia
Summary
Only 13,530 Critically Endangered Sumatran orangutans (Pongo abelii) remain in the wild, and PanEco and partners are establishing a new, genetically-viable population in Jantho Nature Reserve. Jantho's biodiversity is threatened by illegal activities, and COVID-19-related shocks to local livelihoods further heighten risk. This project will reintroduce a further 24 orangutans into Jantho, implement protection through SMART patrols, work with 6 forest-adjacent communities to establish honey cooperatives, and raise environmental wareness to holistically alleviate poverty, reduce threats and protect critical biodiversity.
