Wild Heritage of Sumatra Foundation
Mission statement
WHIS is a non-profit-registered NGO based in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, since 2010 focuses on doing research and conservation of biodiversity in Sumatra. Research is basic for biodiversity conservation interventions, and land advocacy through a holistic approach to increasing livelihood and capacities for local people in the high biodiversity and conservation areas.
Over the past 10 years, WHIS has developed a holistic strategy combining scientific research, habitat protection and management, policy work, capacity building, community development, as well as education and public awareness.
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ASAP Species they are working to conserve
Species
ASAP Partner since: 2020
Country focus: Indonesia
News & Stories
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Earlier this year, a significant breakthrough was made in one of the projects funded by ASAP’s Species Conservation Fund. After a long search, the dedicated team rediscovered the very first specimen of an Mesilau Stream Toad, thought to have been lost to science.