Our Collaborations

APRIL is actively working with various NGOs on several initiatives to protect the natural resources in Indonesia.  Here are some examples of our collaborations :

 The Forests' Dialogue (TFD)
APRIL has been working closely with The Forests’ Dialogue (TFD), an ad-hoc group of individuals from diverse interests and regions that are committed to the conservation and sustainable use of forests, on various initiatives in our common belief and support of responsible forest management. In March 2007, APRIL hosted TFD’s dialogue on Intensively Managed Plantation Forests in Indonesia, welcoming nearly 70 international and Indonesian stakeholders for three days of intensive discussion on Indonesian plantation forestry.    

On 8 October 2008, TFD launched a consensus statement “Beyond REDD : The Role of Forests in Climate Change”.  This statement is the result of a 10-month period which brought together over 250 representatives of governments, forestry companies, environmental and social groups, among many others.  APRIL was closely involved in the development of the statement; a consensus from leaders who recognise that forests and forestry sector offer a unique linkage between sustainable development and climate change mitigation.  APRIL fully supports this statement and its principles.  We invite you to find out more about the consensus statement “Beyond REDD : The Role of Forests in Climate Change”. 

World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
On 9 October 2008, the WWF posted a press release on their website, citing our "global commitment to protect all high conservation value forests under its control."  APRIL is working with the WWF to protect and manage crucial habitats and lowlands as part of this agreement.  The full press release is available on the WWF website here: "Successes in Sumatra bring hope for wildlife".


Tesso Nilo National Park
Located near Pekanbaru in Riau Province, the Tesso Nilo forest is largely bounded by APRIL's concession areas. It has up to 218 species of plants in plots of only 200 square meters, giving it a greater biodiversity than any other area in the world. Tesso Nilo is also home to 114 different types of birds, 34 species of mammals and 50 species of fish. The area also serves as a sanctuary for protected animals, such as the Sumatran Tiger, Tapir, Owa, Honey Bear and Sinyulong Crocodile.

APRIL has been working with WWF since 2002 to help preserve the Tesso Nilo forest. In November 2003, APRIL signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with WWF, the Pelalawan Government and the Natural Resource Conservation Agency (BKSDA) of the Ministry of Forestry to form a Task Force to combat illegal logging by establishing a number of checkpoints and undertaking patrols of Tesso Nilo. We have since been implementing these controls by assigning 20 forest guards to man the checkpoints and conduct patrols, building two new checkpoints, and cutting off the access road and adjoining tracks used by illegal loggers.