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The world celebrates March 21 as International Forest Day. Also known as the International Day of Forests, it was established by the United Nations General Assembly back in 2013. Every year since then, the day has been an important point in the calendar, when planting programs and other activities are organized at the local, national and international level. It’s all about conserving and celebrating one of our planet’s most important (and most endangered) natural treasures: forests.

But why are forests so important? And what can we do to protect them? In this article, we get to the root of the matter, looking closely at the benefits forests provide and seeing what can be done to protect them. We also ask ourselves an important question: how can we help forests continue to survive, thrive, and provide for future generations?

The APRIL Group team is made up of a wide variety of skilled people who each play an important role in the company's success.

In honor of International Women's Day 2023, we asked some of our brightest young minds to share why they believe APRIL is an inclusive and supportive environment for professional development.

Sarisha – RER Database Analyst

Since she was a little girl, Sarisha has had a deep-seated desire to explore the great outdoors and experience everything that Mother Nature has to offer. Pursuing her passion, Sharisha graduated from Gadjah Mada University with a degree in Forestry.

What happens when a sporting event merges with a cultural treasure that dates back hundreds of years yet is still relevant today? That is Pacu Jalur. The rowing competition is traditional to the Kuantan Singingi Regency of Riau, Indonesia.

After a two-year break due to the pandemic, this tradition, conducted along the Batang Kuantan River, returned as a sign of the distinctiveness and peace of the Riau people. Let’s dig deeper into this cultural heritage!

The Sumatran elephant is a magnificent species on the verge of extinction. The IUCN Red List has elevated the species' conservation status from endangered to critically endangered, owing to a population decline of at least 80% during the last 75 years.

Supporting wildlife protection and conservation in Indonesia, especially endangered species, is one of the principles in the APRIL2030 commitments, our key operational emphasis for the next ten years.