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On May 1, 2024, the Whitley Awards announced six outstanding winners for local conservation efforts. Purnima Devi Barman from Assam, India, won the Whitley Gold Award for her efforts to protect the Greater Adjutant Stork. Other winners include Leroy Ignacio of Guyana, Naomi Longa from Papua New Guinea, Kuenzang Dorji from Bhutan, Aristide Kamla from …

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The Indonesian Rhino Initiative (IRI) supports the Way Kambas National Park in restoring Sumatran rhino habitat in three locations around the Way Kambas National Park area by involving local communities whose activities are funded by IRF. Way Kambas National Park (WKNP) in Indonesia is home to endangered Sumatran elephants, tigers, and rhinos. This restoration program …

Restoring Rainforests for Sumatran Rhinos : Our Little Step to Support Way Kambas National Park Read More »

An important step has been taken by the Indonesian Rhino Initiative (IRI) in maintaining environmental sustainability around the Way Kambas National Park. By launching the ecoprinting program, we are not only targeting the protection of endangered animals such as rhinos, but also paying attention to the welfare of local communities. Ecoprinting is a creative art …

Indonesian Rhino Initiative (IRI) Holds An Innovative Program that Turns Rhino Food Into Art Read More »

prestigious environmental award event, Whitley Gold Award 2024. This announcement emphasizes IRI’s dedication and ongoing efforts in preserving rhino species and developing communities around rhino areas in Indonesia. The Whitley Gold Award is known as one of the world’s most prestigious environmental awards, recognizing individuals or organizations who have made an outstanding contribution to protecting …

The Indonesian Rhino Initiative (IRI) has been Selected as One Of The Finalists Whitley Gold Award 2024 ! Read More »

in English in Indonesian in English NEWS RELEASE Innovative Solutions on World Rhino Day – Saving Rhino’s with Cassava Waste   On World Rhino Day this year, we’re aiming to raise more to protect this magnificent species with a locally driven solution that is protecting the Sumatran Rhino forest habitat through a livelihood development program …

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Today (1/31/2021), is 40 days Mr. Widodo has passed away.  The world has lost one of the best people and a great champion for rhinos especially for Sumatran and Javan rhino.  He was started to work for Javan Rhino in Ujung Kulon 1969 when he was young after finishing the Senior high school for forestry …

Tribute to Widodo S. Ramono: A Great Champion for Rhinos Read More »