Yayasan Ekosistem Lestari
Mission statement
Founded in early 2000, Yayasan Ekosistem Lestari (YEL) is a non-profit organization focused on conservation, environmental education and community development, especially those living adjacent to conservation areas. In response to the emergence of various environmental issues across Sumatra, YEL seeks to protect the unique Leuser and Batang Toru Ecosystems in Sumatra, home to some of the most abundant and diverse plant and animal life known to science. Yayasan Ekosistem Lestari the main implementer of the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme (SOCP), focussing on conservation of Critically Endangered Sumatran and Tapanuli orangutans.
Our vision is to preserve the environment with sustainable benefits for the whole community.
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ASAP Species they are working to conserve
ASAP Partner since: 2021
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.