Contributions from the field staff, local community members and other stakeholders on the ground
Established in 2014, APRIL’s Fire Free Village Programme (FFVP) stands as a cornerstone of APRIL’s Strategic Fire Management approach. This comprehensive initiative cultivates strong partnerships with local communities, actively engaging them in fire prevention and
There are around 17,000 people living in the area surrounding Restorasi Ekosistem Riau (RER), many of whom depend on the land for their livelihood. Enabling local communities to lead more sustainable lives while benefiting economically
Underneath the ready smile and mild mannerism of Itsna Lathifah Lasmaretty and Sri Wahdini Rahmi lie grit, ambition and leadership qualities needed to climb up the ranks at one of the world’s largest pulp and
The number of fires recorded on APRIL’s and its supply partners’ concession areas in Riau between July and September 2017 dropped by 92 per cent over the same period last year, according to APRIL’s strategic
Restorasi Ekosistem Riau (RER) has published a new report, Birds of the Kampar Peninsula: An Annotated Checklist, which details the presence of 299 rare and endangered birds in its Kampar Peninsula peatland restoration forest area
The Landscape Approach continues to be an evolving theory of land use planning and management that takes an integrated and holistic view of the interdependent human and natural ecosystems.
Concerned over the condition of community plantations located at Teluk Meranti, Pelalawan in Riau Province, a village group called Forum Masyarakat Penyelamat Semenanjung Kampar (FMPSK) decided to take action. In lodging a complaint with APRIL
