Orangutan Mitigation and Intelligence Training
Orangutan conflict and trade in Sumatra and Kalimantan were happened when encroachments, land clearings, and hunting started to disturb their living. The situation become worst not only in term of economic loss, but also population decreased. However, conflict mitigation strategy and skill need to extend on wider covered area, with different players and geographic areas.
FORINA (Forum Orangutan Indonesia) and WCS-IP (Wildlife Conservation Society-Indonesia Program) carry out mitigation and intelligence training in 5 provinces; Aceh, North Sumatra, Central Kalimantan, West Kalimantan, and East Kalimantan. These trainings are fully supported by USAID and FORINA. The training involving participants from government and NGO staff, were starting from September 15 – 23. The modules included illegal wildlife trade modus, species identification, intelligence /covert techniques, and orangutan conflict mitigation.
The training involved 25-35 participants from BKSDA, National Park, and more than 15 NGO in Sumatra and Kalimantan. The trainers are come from WCS-IP, OIC, BKSDA, National Park, SOCP, and Yayasan Palung. WCU (Wildlife Crime Unit) in this training also issuing species identification guide book to all participants to help them identify wildlife and parts. In the end of the training, information networks will be established to gather information on orangutan conflict and wildlife trade in Sumatra and Kalimantan (dna).
