BTRF is committed to establishing a new conservation paradigm. It aims to foster and dynamically promote the planning, development and implementation of model conservation areas in Borneo, which will not only be embraced by the local communities directly concerned but also by the public and private sectors at large.
Borneo: A Global Issue
Borneo was the source of approx. one seventh of the total carbon released into the atmosphere worldwide by human activity during 2004 More...
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Rainforest: The Planetary Stakes
The world’s tropical rainforests, until recently at least, occupied just 2% of the surface of the planet (6% of the land surface) but contained 65% of the world’s biological resources.
The current rampant destruction of rainforest in Borneo is a biodiversity disaster of planetary proportions. Majestic gifts of creation, which took 50 to 100 million years to develop could be totally decimated in just 50 years of frenzied, largely uncontrolled exploitation.
Green Renaissance, Bali, 9th December 2007
News and updates related to Green Renaissance, an initiative of Borneo Tropical Rainforest Foundation, Global Eco Rescue, Ltd. and partner organisations in association with the Government of Indonesia and the Organising Committee of the Bali Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), to be held in Bali on 9th December 2007
Latest Media Coverage of Borneo and Environmental Issues
Global warming, deforestation, illegal logging, forest fires. Keep updated, check out the latest media coverage the environmental issues here, especially related to Borneo.
12/01/07 - Investing in Ecosystems: A global undervalued asset class
BTRF-GER brochure, Investing in Ecosystem is available for download. A synthesis of capital and conservation, Global Eco Rescue (GER) has a shared ethos and vision with its sister charitable organisation, the Borneo Tropical Rainforest Foundation ....
12/01/07 - BTRF on CIFOR Forest Day
BTRF take part on CIFOR Forest Day Poster Session. The poster “Save Borneo Save The World” is BTRF’s campaign to save the Borneo’s rainforests’ and its important role in response to climate change which has become a global issue.
12/01/07 - Malinau Regency and Global Eco Rescue sign MoU on Voluntary Carbon Market
The Jakarta Post reported today on the agreement signed between the Malinau Regency and Global Eco Rescue, Ltd.: “Meanwhile, the Malinau regency administration in East Kalimantan and London-based PT Global Eco Rescue Indonesia signed a memorandum of understanding to protect forests through a voluntary carbon market.
