Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara
Mission statement
Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara (YKAN) is an Indonesian Foundation with a mission to protect the lands and waters on which all life depends. In Indonesia, YKAN is the leading partner of The Nature Conservancy (TNC), a science-based organization and experienced in advancing conservation throughout the world since 1951.
YKAN's conservation priorities in Indonesia are to tackle climate change, as well as to protect lands and waters. Working together with governments, communities, and partners, YKAN supports the sustainable management of forests, home to hundreds of thousands of village communities and endangered species, such as orangutans. YKAN also helps bring together stakeholders with a shared commitment to green development to reduce carbon emissions in East Kalimantan through the implementation of the Green Growth Compact.
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ASAP Species they are working to conserve
ASAP Partner since: 2020
Country focus: Indonesia
News & Stories
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.