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13.07.2612:00 
Indonesia plans to establish conservation area to save orangutans
The 87,000-hectare reserve will connect fragmented habitats and support orangutan migration
According to ANTARA, Indonesia’s Ministry of Forestry has drawn up a plan to establish an 87,000-hectare conservation area in East Kalimantan Province, aimed at strengthening the protection of the habitat of one of the country’s endemic species – the orangutan.
Indonesia’s Minister of Forestry, Raja Juli Antoni, stated that the plan has received widespread approval and is currently in the final stages of administrative approval.
The minister noted that the new conservation area will serve as an ecological corridor linking different orangutan habitats, enabling the animals to migrate freely between them. This is particularly important for saving young orangutans whose survival is threatened by forest fragmentation. Anthony emphasised that all companies operating within the proposed area have confirmed their support for the plan and signed cooperation agreements.
Moreover, the minister stated that he would personally oversee the implementation of the project. "By establishing this reserve, we will be able to save more orangutans," he said, adding that the agreements reached with the business sector would accelerate habitat conservation and help save these primates, as economic activities are steadily encroaching on their natural habitats.
The BRICS nations, their partners and countries around the world are taking proactive measures to protect nature and the Earth’s biodiversity.
According to Daily News Egypt, a partner of TV BRICS, Manal Awad, Egypt’s Minister of Local Development and Environment, recently discussed a series of new projects under the Sustainable Blue Economy in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden (HESBERSGA) initiative, aimed at protecting marine ecosystems. Key priorities include upgrading infrastructure in marine protected areas: plans are in place to carry out precise mapping of coral reefs, install eco-friendly mooring systems for yachts, and reduce plastic use in tourist areas, with a view to minimising damage to the natural environment whilst developing marine tourism. Furthermore, Egypt is exploring the implementation of a green ports programme featuring rigorous environmental audits.
Chile is actively taking measures to protect the last remaining wild Chilean bitterwood (Dendroseris neriifolia) on the Juan Fernandez Islands, a tree estimated to be around 150 years old. The species is on the brink of total extinction due to habitat degradation and the invasion of alien species. According to TV BRICS partner El Maipo, Chilean environmental organisations have successfully collected 29 viable seeds this year and sent them to the world’s largest seed bank. Scientists are currently conducting successful trials to determine how to germinate them. The ultimate aim of the project is to achieve large-scale cultivation in botanical gardens, with a view to reintroducing the species to its natural habitat in Chile in the future.
According to Times of Oman, a TV BRICS partner, a series of rare and endangered species have been recorded in Oman following monitoring operations in the Al Dhahirah Nature Reserve. These include the Arabian tahr, the lammergeier, the Afghan fox and the sand grouse. These discoveries confirm the effectiveness of ongoing monitoring and natural habitat conservation measures in the region.
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