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The governor of Lampung province Arinal Djunaidi on October 30, 2019 officially opened the expansion of Sumatera Rhino Sanctuary in Way Kambas National park, as part of commemorating the world rhino day 2019. In his speech, the Governor pledged very strong commitment from the province to play a leading role in saving the Sumatran rhino, “Good…

Celebrating World Rhino Day 2019, YABI participated in “Liwa Fair” together with NGO partners in the consortium team of the Bukit Barisan Selatan Priority Habitat Conservation program in collaboration with the Government of West Lampung Regency in commemorating the anniversary date of the district. In the event, YABI co-organised the main event “rhino walk” and…

YABI in partnership with four Sekolah Alam Indonesia located in Cipedak, Cipayung, Meruyung and Studio Alam implemented a tour of outreach to children in the 4 elementary schools. The outreach was implemented through fun-learning activities in each of four schools such as presentation, fun games, video, story-telling and rhino costume play. On September 13, YABI…

YABI implemented an outreach activity through a small exhibition in a national seminar held by Indonesia Biology Association of Lampung Province chapter, held in Lampung State University. The theme of the seminar was “Utilization of Biodiversity in Realizing” Bio based Eco green “.

Marking 10 years of work in Indonesia, The Climate Reality Project held a series of events of which was titled “Climate Reality Fair” in collaboration with Javara Culture and was held on 2-4 August 2019 at Javara Culture, Kemang, South Jakarta. On the third day of the event, the Indonesian Rhino Foundation (YABI) participated in one…

Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park Forest Guardian Rapid Reaction Team apprehended a suspect trader of Sumatran elephant ivory, as a result of an investigation on rhino horn trade in Lampung province. This story begins with information from the community to the Rapid Reaction Team (TRC) whose members consist of forest rangers from the Bukit Barisan…

Indonesia in 2019 received another visit from Bowling for Rhinos or BfR, a fundraising event to help save rhinos in Indonesia. The visit took place from 10 to 19 July 2019 by 7 people, Stacy Strother, Amy Marie Mathews, Jenna Christine Wingate, Kathleen Nicole Van Singel, Scott Anthony Wingate, Ellen Wieczorek, Kelly Russo and Sectionov…

As part of commemorating 10 years of Climate Reality Indonesia, YABI in collaboration with Climate Reality Project implemented an event in Bogor. Taking the theme of “Rhino of the Forest Preserver; Reducing the Impact of Climate Change,” the event containing a talk show for adults and students, and also a colouring competition for children, aiming…