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Report on the

Sumatran Orangutan Education


Conference, Workshop & Summit

November 9 & 14-17, 2006


Medan & Berastagi, Sumatra
Indonesia

Sponsored by

1Principally organized by Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative with significant local organization and support
from the Ministry of Forestry, Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme, Sumatran Orangutan Society,
Orangutan Caring Club of Indonesia, Leuser Foundation International, & Fauna and Flora International
OUREI’s Sumatran Orangutan Education
Conference, Workshop & Summit Hailed a Success!
OUREI Appreciates the Contributions Made by
Concerned Organizations to Help Fund this Important Event

The Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative (OUREI) held a series of education events on
November 9 and from 14-17 November, 2006 in Berastagi and Medan, North Sumatra,
Indonesia. Output from the events and federal funding will be used in 2007 to deliver
strengthened and coordinated adult education programs on Sumatra where the species is
critically endangered.

Billed as the Sumatran Orangutan Education Conference, Workshop and Summit (CWS), the
event was OUREI’s first major undertaking with the Indonesian government and local
orangutan and conservation organizations to develop curriculum standards to address the killing
of orangutans on the island of Sumatra where only approximately 7,000 exist within 11 habitat
blocks. Orangutans continue to be destroyed as pests in plantations and in logging concessions,
killed to obtain their infants as pets for the black market, and marginalized by large scale
development projects that reduce and fragment their remaining rain forest habitat.

A half dozen organizations formed the Secretariat or in-country organizing committee,


including the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme (SOCP), the Sumatran Orangutan
Society (SOS), the Leuser International Foundation (LIF), the Orangutan Caring Clubs of
Indonesia (Jakarta and North Sumatra), Fauna and Flora International, and the Ministry of
Forestry’s PHKA. Funding for the CWS came from a diverse group of international orangutan,
great ape and conservation foundations and funds, including the Australian Orangutan
Project, the Arcus Foundation, the Orangutan Foundation UK, the Shared Earth
Foundation, the SeaWorld Busch Gardens Conservation Fund, Save the Species
Foundation, the Orangutan Conservancy as well as OUREI and in-kind contributions from
SOCP, SOS, and LIF.

Pre-Conference Workgroup

The United States Fish & Wildlife’s


Great Ape Conservation Fund is
providing matching funds for the
delivery of the curricula to targeted
communities identified earlier during a
pre-conference workgroup held on
November 9th at the LIF offices on the
North Sumatran University campus.
These targeted communities include
estate plantations and logging
concessions, villagers and farmers,
police and military, and local
Pre-Conference Workgroup discusses target group categories
and potential curriculum standards to be addressed at CWS.
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government. The 20 attendees to the pre-conference workgroup came from government,
university and non-government organizations (NGOs). The attendees also identified key
concepts which were evaluated during the workshop as presumptive standards. The
presumptive standards included concepts common and specific to the various target
communities. For example, one of the common concepts to be understood by all the target
groups is that “it is illegal to buy, sell or possess orangutans as pets”. Survey forms were
created by the Secretariat and used by the invited workshop participants during the CWS.

Conference

The one-day conference portion of the CWS was held on November 15, in the resort city of
Beristagi at the Sibayak Hotel and opened by Mr. Adi Susmianto, Director of Biodiversity
(PHKA). The CWS was held in the national language of Bahasa Indonesia to enhance
understanding by the mainly local participants. Mr. Susmianto discussed the legal framework
that protects orangutans and other endangered wildlife in Indonesia. Following the Conference,
Mr. Susmianto traveled to Thailand to help in the repatriation of 48 orangutans stolen from
Indonesia and used in boxing exhibitions at a Bangkok Safari Park. The animals were returned
to Indonesia the following week after more than 3 years of persistent efforts by international
NGOs concerned about their welfare.

OUREI’s Chairman and CWS Chair, Dr. Gary Shapiro, followed Mr. Susmianto by
welcoming the attendees with an orangutan “long call” and describing OUREI’s mission as well
as the history of the CWS. OUREI co-founder, Inggriani Shapiro, also welcomed the attendees
via video presentation. Then Dr. Sri Suci Utami, representing the Orangutan Conservancy,
presented a lecture on the biology and ecology of the Sumatran orangutan. Her discussion on
the natural challenges facing the Sumatran orangutan led well into Hardy Baktiantoro’s)
presentation on the threats facing the Bornean orangutan. Mr. Baktiantoro, representing the
Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation, illustrated the tremendous challenges facing the
orangutan on that island and was
instrumental in receiving the 48
orangutans from Thailand. While
Sumatran orangutans are fewer in
number and face the same impacts
from palm oil, logging, other
development schemes, fires, and the
illegal pet trade, the current rate of
loss of the estimated 50,000
Bornean orangutans is probably
somewhat more severe at the
present time.

Problems facing Gunung Leuser


National Park were presented by
Mr. Subhan, Section Head of
Gunung Leuser National Park. A Two of the ten speakers at the conference portion of the CWS: Dr.
large proportion of all Sumatran Ian Singleton and Dr. Sri Suci Utami, both recognized as leading
scientists in the field or Sumatran orangutan biology and ecology.
© OUREI
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orangutans (25%) are located within the protected boundaries of the national park; however,
despite the protection on paper, the park has several palm oil concessions within its borders.
Such challenges highlight the need for education programs to reach local government officials
in addition to those who are directly killing the orangutans.

Following lunch and a traditional dance, Dr. Ian Singleton, Scientific Director for the
Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme (SOCP), gave an illustrated presentation on the
current Status of Orangutan Conservation. Dr. Singleton, who has been studying and conserving
the Sumatran orangutan for many years, showed why orangutans and great apes are fascinating.
He went on to explain the need to educate the military and police about the laws protecting
orangutans as most of the locally owned orangutans are in the hands of police and military. He
also explained the work being done to care for the confiscated orangutans at the quarantine
facility at Sibolangit, the reintroduction efforts at Bukit Tigapuluh, the research and survey
activities on Sumatra, the distribution of orangutans in the 11 habitat blocks, and the current
threats to orangutans in several of the most sensitive areas.

Some of the attendees to the conference portion of the CWS. © OUREI

The afternoon program then shifted to effective education programs being presented in the
field. Madelaine Westwood, Director of the Great Ape Film Initiative (GAFI), gave an
illustrated presentation on film as an education media in rural areas. GAFI produces and
distributes films about the great apes in Africa and in Indonesia at no cost to the sponsoring
organization. One film, Losing Tomorrow, by Patrick Rouxel, depicts the orangutan, diverse
wildlife and its relationship to the timber industry that has been unsustainably managed in a
visually compelling documentary. That film was taken on a road-show throughout Kalimantan
and Sumatra during 2006 where it was shown to over 1,000 people in numerous villages. Based
on surveys, 97% of the people enjoyed watching the program while 36% said they were
interested in protecting the orangutan and 25% felt the film explained the threatened status of
the forest and wildlife. Another documentary, produced by Cockroach Productions, is a
training film for workers at palm oil plantations. It explains the laws protecting orangutans, how

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to humanely scare orangutans aware from plantations, and how to notify orangutan rescue
organizations to safely relocate an orangutan within the plantation. Such films have great
potential in presenting many of the curriculum standards for the estate plantation target group.

Panut Hadisiswoyo, representing the Sumatran Orangutan Society-Orangutan Information


Center, gave a presentation on the organization’s Mobile Awareness Unit (MAU), an equipped
vehicle that is able to reach the various villages, schools and other remote areas to enable the
delivery of education and awareness programs. The MAU was used by GAFI in their road-show
in 2006. Trisna Nando, representing Fauna and Flora International, discussed the various field
conservation education methods being employed in Aceh targeting peoples affected by the
tsunami as well as the devoutly religious. Understanding the culture and the sensitivities of the
local population is essential for these outreach program to be successful. Finally, Fransisca
Ariantiningsih, representing SOCP and Yayasan Ekosistem Lestari, presented their outreach
and education program. With their MAU, SOCP conducts community visits. They employ film,
discussions, games and singing to present the themes and concepts to their audiences. Other
audiences include schools, local stakeholders, government and the general community.

The evening provided an opportunity to screen several documentaries produced by OUREI


(Sumatran Orangutan- narrated by Angelina Sondakh (Indonesian); and OUREI, narrated by
Elise Bailey (English)), Losing Tomorrow, by Patrick Rouxel, and Palm Oil and Orangutans,
by Cockroach Films. The films were shown in a small theater located at the conference venue.

Workshop

The workshop portion of the CWS


began on the morning of the second
day (November 16), but it was
restricted to invited participants.
Due to a police operation in the
Langkat district, the Secretariat was
advised not to hold the workshop in
the village of Sikoci as planned
earlier. Instead, the workshop was
held at the conference hotel in an
adjacent meeting room. Surveys
previously prepared were distributed
to the workshop attendees who
completed forms that expressed their
degree of agreement with the
One active group during workshop portion of the CWS. © OUREI presumptive standards. Each
workshop attendee filled in four
forms specific to each of the target communities. By the end of the morning, the first phase of
the workshop was completed. The survey forms were collected and participants left the hotel
following lunch to take the bus to Medan for the second phase of the workshop the next
morning.

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The workshop wrap-up session was held at the Emerald Garden Hotel in Medan during the
morning of November 17. During the evening of November 16 and until 4:00 am on November
17, data was entered into a computer and analyzed by Mr. John Page, IT volunteer for OUREI.
The results of the survey analysis were presented to the workshop attendees by Panut Hadisiswoyo
(SOS) and Fransisca Ariantiningsih (SOCP). Strong agreement for all the presumptive standards
was revealed in the analysis for all the target communities. Attendees were assigned to four
workgroups to discuss the results for each target community and to develop recommendations to
present to the Summit attendees later in the day. Workshop attendees worked vigorously to craft
recommendations that reflected the issues of each specific target community. Those specific issues
and recommendations were presented by workgroup leaders to the entire workshop assembly.
Following lunch and Friday prayers in this mainly Islamic community, the workshop attendees led
by Panut Hadisiswoyo, concluded by crafting the CWS Declaration and Commitment to be
presented at the Summit. Specific elements of this important document were discussed and edited
until the entire group was satisfied.

Summit
The afternoon Summit was opened by Dr. Gary Shapiro, OUREI Chairman, who thanked and
welcomed the Summit delegates with his signature orangutan “long call”. A presentation of the
issues, workshop results and recommendations for each target community was made by Fransisca
Ariantiningsih. Then Ma’rifatin Zahrah, from the Forestry Department of the University of North
Sumatra, read the “Declaration and
Commitment of the Sumatran Orangutan
Education Conference, Workshop and
Summit of 2006 for Saving the Species
through Education and Outreach” (The
English version of this document is located
in the appendix of this report). In addition
to recognizing numerous aspects of the
plight of the orangutan, laws protecting the
species, and the need to educate the
populous, the document concludes by the
undersigned attendees of the CWS
accepting the recommendations for the
education curricula crafted by the
workgroup and committing to delivering
The Declaraton and Commitment is read during the Summit.
the curricula to the target audiences starting
© OUREI
in 2007.

This concluding document was an essential element of the set of objectives initially put forth to
the US Fish and Wildlife in the grant proposal. Over 100 attendees signed the document which
will also be signed by the various high officials in Jakarta who could not attend the Summit due to
other obligations taking them out of country during the CWS.

Following the signing of the document, the Summit was closed by Arfan Setiabudi, police
official from the Langkat district, who recognized the importance of the meeting and the
commitments that it produced.

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Press Conference & Awards Dinner
A press conference was convened to provide the print, radio and television media with access to
key participants to the CWS. Later in the evening, an
awards dinner was held during which time OUREI
Chairman Dr. Gary Shapiro acknowledged the
Secretariat with certificates of appreciation for their
outstanding work as well as key personnel who spent
significant time organizing the events. A presentation
was also made to the teenage winner of the OUREI
poster contest who flew in from Bali to accept the
award and recognition. A ceremonial presentation
was also made to the winner of the Orangutan Caring
Scholarship awarded
earlier in 2006 by SOS The prestigious “Pongo Awards” © OUREI
and OUREI. Finally, the
prestigious Pongo Awards were presented. One was presented to Mr.
Soedomo Mergonoto, owner of the Excelso Café chain, for his
significant support of OUREI. Mr. Ridhwan Effendi also accepted a
Pongo Award for himself, for overseeing the creation of the Orangutan
Caring Clubs of Indonesia, and on behalf of Angelina Sondakh, OUREI
Ambassador who could not attend the Summit. Ms. Sondakh, Former
Miss Indonesia and Member of Parliament, has enabled OUREI to
Mr. Soedomo receives award. become a national organization with influence in the media and at the
highest levels of government. A Pongo Award was also awarded earlier in the week to Minister of
Forestry M.S. Kaban for his officially declaring Orangutan Caring Week in November 2005.
Because Minister Kaban could not attend the CWS, Mr. Adi Susmianto received it on his behalf
during the conference.

Followup– The Best is Yet to Come!!

One of the most significant aspects of the CWS was that it was locally organized by Indonesians on
Sumatra and Java and held in the Indonesian language. By encouraging local orangutan and
conservation NGOs to work together to organize and execute the CWS, OUREI was able to unite
these groups in a common mission to develop a set of curriculum standards for outreach and
education programs to targeted communities throughout the range of the Sumatran orangutan. It is up
to the Indonesian people to take on this challenge. OUREI will continue to support them during the
implementation of the federal grant period. This consortium
of organizations will remain active as they develop the list
of priority communities, certify that their education
materials meet the curriculum standards, and delivery the
programs to the targeted communities starting in 2007. In
this way, limited resources can be effectively applied and
monitored in an integrated program that will reduce the
levels of ignorance and fear among those people who are in
conflict with the critically endangered orangutan. The
expectation is that the level of killing will be reduced in
areas where this curriculum is delivered.
7 The team of NGOs representing groups on the
organizing committee are recognized. © OUREI
Attachments:
Sumatran Orangutan Education Conference, Workshop,
and Summit- Proclamation & Commitment pg 9

Workshop Results: Proposed Standards & Participant Agreement pg 14

Attendees of the Sumatran Orangutan Education Conference, Workshop, pg 22


and Summit

Acknowledgements pg 24

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Sumatran Orangutan Education Conference, Workshop, and Summit-
Proclamation & Commitment of 2006 to Save the Species
Through Education & Outreach
We, the concerned attendees of the Sumatran Orangutan Education Conference, Work-
shop, and Summit (CWS) Proclaim and Recognize the importance of the orangutan as
one of Indonesia’s national treasurers;

Considering Indonesian Law No 5 year 1990 chapter 21, the Sumatran Orangutan is a
protected species, and therefore, it is prohibited to catch, hurt, kill, keep, transport, and
trade orangutans live or dead anywhere orangutan exists;

Realizing the Sumatran Orangutan is critically endangered due to a variety of causes


including dramatic habitat loss and the illegal killing of orangutans treated as agricul-
tural pests and for other reasons and to obtain infant apes for the illegal pet trade;

Understanding that despite national and international laws and regulations protecting
the orangutan, the population of the species continues to be in decline with fewer than
7,000 animals remaining; therefore, if there is no urgent action, Sumatran Orangutans
in the remaining habitat will be extinct within next 10-15 years (PHVA, 2004);

Understanding that educating those people in direct conflict with the Sumatran Orangu-
tan is vitally important to end the killing, particularly those who are unaware of the laws
and regulations protecting the species, their specific impact on the population, and al-
ternative methods to reduce or avoid conflict;

Understanding that education programs and outreach techniques described and ana-
lyzed during the CWS can increase awareness of all stakeholders including local com-
munities, law enforcers, and plantation/concession companies and be a valuable long-
term solution towards increasing the likelihood of long-term Orangutan survival;

Realizing that co-operation amongst multi stakeholders is an essential condition to the


success of education and awareness programs; therefore, we demand the local and cen-
tral government to play an active role to enhance and implement the Sumatran Orangu-
tan Education Program;

Appreciating the efforts of various organisations who have been concerned about the
conservation of Orangutans and that have developed education programs to improve
community awareness about the Orangutan and its plight;

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Highly applauding all parties who have provided funds and support enabling the
CWS and the delivery of targeted education curricula to local communities where
orangutan/human conflict exist;

Therefore,

We, the undersigned delegates of the CWS, on this day, 17 November 2006, as part
of Orangutan Caring Week, hereby Accept the Recommendations of Education Cur-
ricula made to us by the CWS Working Group, and Commit to a schedule of deliv-
ery of those Curricula during 2007.

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Proposed Curriculum Standards for Workers, Managers and
Owners of Plantations and Concessions

Standard # Key Concept/Standard


1 Proses penegakan hukum di Indonesia harus lebih ditingkatkan
The process of enforcing Indonesian laws should be improved
Peraturan-peraturan hukum di Indonesia yang berkaitan dengan perlindungan
2 orangutan dan keanekaragaman hayati harus ditegakkan
The laws of Indonesia protecting orangutans and biodiversity should be
enforced
Program pendidikan dan penyadaran adalah bagian penting dari program
3 konservasi
Education and outreach programs are important aspects of conservation
4 tentang ekologi dan biologi orangutan
about the ecology and biology of orangutans
5 tentang fungsi ekologis orangutan terhadap alam
about the important ecological role orangutans have in nature
bahwa orangutan terancam punah dan akan benar-benar punah bila tidak ada
6 yang dilakukan untuk menyelamatkan orangutan
that orangutans are endangered and will go extinct if nothing is done
bahwa orangutan dihargai oleh komunitas/masyarakat nasional dan
7 internasional
that orangutans are appreciated by the national/international community
8 bahwa orangutan dilindungi oleh hukum nasional dan internasional
that orangutans are protected under national and international law

9 bahwa orangutan tidak boleh dibunuh, diganggu, dimiliki atau diperjualbelikan


that orangutans should not be killed, bothered, owned or bought and
sold.
penanganan terhadap orangutan yang memasuki kawasan perkebunan
10 haruslah mengikuti prosedur tertentu
on the procedures to be followed if the orangutan enters the plantation
hubungi pihak-pihak yang berwenang jika menemukan ou yang memasuki
11 pekarangan, kebun atau perkebunan
about contacting the responsible party if orangutan enters the farm or
plantation

12 tentang dampak dari perdagangan liar orangutan terhadap kelanjutan populasi


about the consequences of the illegal trade of orangutans on the
population
tentang keharusan untuk melaporkan kepada pihak yang berwajib jika ada
13 orangutan yang dibunuh/disiksa/diperjualbelikans
about their responsibility to notify officials if orangutans are threatened/
killed/sold
14 orangutan dapat menularkan penyakit pada manusia dan sebaliknya
that orangutans can contract and spread diseases to people
hutan sebagai habitat orangutan harus dilestarikan demi kepentingan semua
15 makluk hidup
that orangutan forest habitat must be saved importantly for all life

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1.1.Plantations and Concessions
Perkebunan/Konsesi

7
Question

8
Agak setuju
Slightly agree
9 Sangat setuju
Strongly agree
10

11

12

13

14

15

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Percentage

How long should the education and awareness program be presented to What method should be used to such that the group understands
the group until they understand the above concepts/standards? the concepts/standards?

1. Plantations and Concessions 1. Plantations and Concessions

8 hrs
Lecture
4 hrs
Workbook
3 hrs
Group
discussion
2 hrs
Video/film
1 hr
Printed
30 min material

1. Plantations and Concessions 1. Plantations and Concessions

12 time/yr Morning

4 times/yr Early
Afternoon
2 times/yr
Late
Afternoon
1 time/yr
Evening/
1 time/2 yr Night

Never again Whenever

15 How frequently should the education and awareness program be re- What is the best time to present the education and awareness
presented to the group such that they understand the concepts/standards? program to the group?
Proposed Curriculum Standards for Local People

Standard # Key Concept/Standard


1 Proses penegakan hukum di Indonesia harus lebih ditingkatkan
The process of enforcing Indonesian laws should be improved
Peraturan-peraturan hukum di Indonesia yang berkaitan dengan per-
2 lindungan orangutan dan keanekaragaman hayati harus ditegakkan
The laws of Indonesia protecting orangutans and biodiversity
should be enforced
Program pendidikan dan penyadaran adalah bagian penting dari pro-
3 gram konservasi
Education and outreach programs are important aspects of con-
servation
4 tentang ekologi dan biologi orangutan
about the ecology and biology of orangutans
5 tentang fungsi ekologis orangutan terhadap alam
about the important ecological role orangutans have in nature
bahwa orangutan terancam punah dan akan benar-benar punah bila
6 tidak ada yang dilakukan untuk menyelamatkan orangutan
that orangutans are endangered and will go extinct if nothing is
done
bahwa orangutan dihargai oleh komunitas/masyarakat nasional dan
7 internasional
that orangutans are appreciated by the national/international com-
munity
8 bahwa orangutan dilindungi oleh hukum nasional dan internasional

that orangutans are protected under national and international law


bahwa orangutan tidak boleh dibunuh, diganggu, dimiliki atau diper-
9 jualbelikan
that orangutans should not be killed, bothered, owned or bought
and sold.
hubungi pihak-pihak yang berwenang jika menemukan ou yang mema-
10 suki pekarangan, kebun atau perkebunan
about contacting the responsible party if orangutan enters the
farm or plantation
tentang dampak dari perdagangan liar orangutan terhadap kelanjutan
11 populasi
about the consequences of the illegal trade of orangutans on the
population
tentang keharusan untuk melaporkan kepada pihak yang berwajib jika
12 ada orangutan yang dibunuh/disiksa/diperjualbelikan
about their responsibility to notify officials if orangutans are
threatened/killed/sold
13 orangutan dapat menularkan penyakit pada manusia dan sebaliknya
that orangutans can contract and spread diseases to people
hutan sebagai habitat orangutan harus dilestarikan demi kepentingan
14 semua makluk hidup
that orangutan forest habitat must be saved importantly for all life
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2. Local People
2. Masyarakat

6
Question

Slightly
Agak setujuagree
8
Strongly
Sangat agree
setuju

10

11

12

13

14

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Percentage

How long should the education and awareness program be presented to What method should be used to such that the group understands
the group until they understand the above concepts/standards? the concepts/standards?

2. Local People 2. Local People

8 hrs
Lecture
4 hrs
Workbook
3 hrs
Group
discussion
2 hrs
Video/film
1 hr
Printed
30 min material

2. Local People 2. Local People

12 time/yr Morning

4 times/yr Early
Afternoon
2 times/yr
Late
1 time/yr Afternoon

1 time/2 yr Evening/
Night
Never again
Whenever

17 How frequently should the education and awareness program be re- What is the best time to present the education and awareness
presented to the group such that they understand the concepts/standards? program to the group?
Proposed Curriculum Standards for Law Enforcement:
Police, Military, and Judges
Standard # Key Concept/Standard

1 Proses penegakan hukum di Indonesia harus lebih ditingkatkan


The process of enforcing Indonesian laws should be improved
Peraturan-peraturan hukum di Indonesia yang berkaitan dengan
2 perlindungan orangutan dan keanekaragaman hayati harus ditegakkan
The laws of Indonesia protecting orangutans and biodiversity
should be enforced
Program pendidikan dan penyadaran adalah bagian penting dari
3 program konservasi
Education and outreach programs are important aspects of
conservation
4 tentang ekologi dan biologi orangutan
about the ecology and biology of orangutans
5 tentang fungsi ekologis orangutan terhadap alam
about the important ecological role orangutans have in nature
bahwa orangutan terancam punah dan akan benar-benar punah bila
6 tidak ada yang dilakukan untuk menyelamatkan orangutan
that orangutans are endangered and will go extinct if nothing is
done
bahwa orangutan dihargai oleh komunitas/masyarakat nasional dan
7 internasional
that orangutans are appreciated by the national/international
community
8 bahwa orangutan dilindungi oleh hukum nasional dan internasional

that orangutans are protected under national and international law


bahwa orangutan tidak boleh dibunuh, diganggu, dimiliki atau
9 diperjualbelikan
that orangutans should not be killed, bothered, owned or bought
and sold.
10 tentang hukum yang melarang perdagangan orangutan
about the law that prohibits the trade in orangutans
tentang dampak dari perdagangan liar orangutan terhadap kelanjutan
11 populasi
about the consequences of the illegal trade of orangutans on the
population
tentang keharusan untuk melaporkan kepada pihak yang berwajib jika
12 ada orangutan yang dibunuh/disiksa/diperjualbelikan
about their responsibility to notify officials if orangutans are
threatened/killed/sold
13 orangutan dapat menularkan penyakit pada manusia dan sebaliknya
that orangutans can contract and spread diseases to people
hutan sebagai habitat orangutan harus dilestarikan demi kepentingan
14 semua makluk hidup
that orangutan forest habitat must be saved importantly for all life
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3. Law Enforcement
3. Penegak Hukum

6
Q u estio n

7
Agak setuju
Slightly agree
8
Sangat setuju
Strongly agree
9

10

11

12

13

14

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Percentage

How long should the education and awareness program be presented to What method should be used to such that the group understands
the group until they understand the above concepts/standards? the concepts/standards?

3. Law Enforcement 3. Law Enforcement

8 hrs Lecture
4 hrs Workbook
3 hrs Group
2 hrs discussion

Video/film
1 hr
Printed
30 min material

3. Law Enforcement 3. Law Enforcement

12 time/yr Morning

4 times/yr Early
Afternoon
2 times/yr
Late
1 time/yr Afternoon

1 time/2 yr Evening/
Night
Never again
Whenever

19 How frequently should the education and awareness program be re- What is the best time to present the education and awareness
presented to the group such that they understand the concepts/standards? program to the group?
Proposed Curriculum Standards for Local Government
Standard # Key Concept/Standard
1 Proses penegakan hukum di Indonesia harus lebih ditingkatkan
The process of enforcing Indonesian laws should be improved
Peraturan-peraturan hukum di Indonesia yang berkaitan dengan per-
2 lindungan orangutan dan keanekaragaman hayati harus ditegakkan
The laws of Indonesia protecting orangutans and biodiversity
should be enforced
Program pendidikan dan penyadaran adalah bagian penting dari pro-
3 gram konservasi
Education and outreach programs are important aspects of con-
servation
4 tentang ekologi dan biologi orangutan
about the ecology and biology of orangutans
5 tentang fungsi ekologis orangutan terhadap alam
about the important ecological role orangutans have in nature
bahwa orangutan terancam punah dan akan benar-benar punah bila
6 tidak ada yang dilakukan untuk menyelamatkan orangutan
that orangutans are endangered and will go extinct if nothing is
done
bahwa orangutan dihargai oleh komunitas/masyarakat nasional dan
7 internasional
that orangutans are appreciated by the national/international com-
munity
8 bahwa orangutan dilindungi oleh hukum nasional dan internasional

that orangutans are protected under national and international law


bahwa orangutan tidak boleh dibunuh, diganggu, dimiliki atau diper-
9 jualbelikan
that orangutans should not be killed, bothered, owned or bought
and sold.
tentang dampak dari perdagangan liar orangutan terhadap kelanjutan
10 populasi
about the consequences of the illegal trade of orangutans on the
population
tentang keharusan untuk melaporkan kepada pihak yang berwajib jika
11 ada orangutan yang dibunuh/disiksa/diperjualbelikan
about their responsibility to notify officials if orangutans are
threatened/killed/sold
12 orangutan dapat menularkan penyakit pada manusia dan sebaliknya
that orangutans can contract and spread diseases to people
hutan sebagai habitat orangutan harus dilestarikan demi kepentingan
13 semua makluk hidup
that orangutan forest habitat must be saved importantly for all life
tentang manajemen sumberdaya alam yang tepat demi generasi men-
14 datang
on properly managing natural resources for future generations
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4. Pemerintah Daerah

6
Question

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Agak setuju
Slightly agree
8
Sangat setuju
Strongly agree
9

10

11

12

13

14

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Percentage

How long should the education and awareness program be presented What method should be used to such that the group understands
to the group until they understand the above concepts/standards? the concepts/standards?

4. Local Government 4. Local Government

8 hrs
Lecture
4 hrs
Workbook
3 hrs
Group
2 hrs discussion

Video/film
1 hr
Printed
30 min
material

4. Local Government 4. Local Government

12 time/yr Morning

4 times/yr Early
Afternoon
2 times/yr
Late
Afternoon
1 time/yr
Evening/
1 time/2 yr Night
Never again Whenever

21 How frequently should the education and awareness program be re- What is the best time to present the education and awareness
presented to the group such that they understand the concepts/standards? program to the group?
Attendees to the Sumatran Orangutan Education Conference, Workshop &/or Summit
Name Affiliation Name Affiliation
Dr. Gary L Shapiro, Ph.D OUREI Ridhwan Effendi, SIP CPOUI
John Page OUREI Nirwan Junaidi CPOUI SUMUT
Adi Susmianto, M.Sc PHKA, Ministry of Forestry Neshayanni Hrp CPOUI SUMUT
Dr. Barita O Manullang OUREI Indonesia Salman Hasibuan CPOUI SUMUT
dr. Sofyan Tan YEL-PanEco Mahrani, S.Sos CPOUI SUMUT
Dr. Ian Singleton, Ph.D SOCP-PanEco Syufiah, S.Sos CPOUI SUMUT
Deshanty Lubis SOCP Ridho CPOUI SUMUT
Susilo Sudarman SOCP Teddy Wahyudi CPOUI SUMUT
Asril abdullah, S.Si SOCP Julyono, SH CPOUI SUMUT
Simone Sauren SOCP Marison G CPOUI Jakarta
Fransisca A, M.Sc OE-YEL Rani N Dewi CPOUI Jakarta
Aisyah Basita OE-YEL Arianto CPUOI Jakarta
Ferdinand simatupang OE-YEL Dammer Saragih CPOUI Jakarta
Ahmad Zul Amri, S.Hut OE-YEL Herlinda Herawati Juara Lomba Poster
Ernawati PPLH Bahorok CPOUI Jakarta
Joseph LIF
Soedomo Mergonoto Excelso
Greg McDonald LIF
Iptu. Arfan Setiabudi POLRES Langkat
Muhammad Rivai LIF
Wahdi Azmi FFI-SECP
Yasra al Fariza LIF
Diding M Ichsan FFI-SECP
Dr. Dedi Darmaedi LIPI
Tisna Nando FFI Aceh
Drs. Ruben silitonga LIPI
Panut Hadisiswoyo, MA SOS-OIC
Ma’rifatin Zahrah, M.Si USU-Forestry
Andrea Gibson SOS-OIC
Nursahara P, M.Si USU-Biologi
Erwin K Alamsyah, S.Hut SOS-OIC
Dr. Sri Suci Utami UNAS-Biologi
Sofyan H Bangun SOS-OIC
Ir. Bustang BTNBT-Jambi
Binur D Naibaho SOS-OIC
Rondang Siregar CI Indonesia
Subhan, S.Hut BTNGL
Dr. Erwin Widodo CI Indonesia
Kamaradzaman BTNGL
Hasbi Hasballah YAGASU
Ivan Andita F, S.Hut BKSDA SU I
Hasjrul Junaid SKEPHI
Safruddin BKSDA SU I
Hardy Bhaktiantoro BOS Foundation
P. Nainggolan BKSDA SU I
Madelaine Westwood GAFI
Santun Siregar, SH BKSDA SU II
Tisnotius Ginting DISHUT Kab. Karo
Rudi Suradi BKSDA SU II
Jason. S DISHUT Kab. Karo
Helen Tiorita BKSDA SU II
J. Napitupulu Dinas Pendidikan SUMUT
Lusiana Simatupang BKSDA SU II
Zulkarnaini AB IPTR
Affan Absori, ST BKSDA NAD
Mitha Rindya Pro Fauna SUMBAR
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Attendees to the Sumatran Orangutan Education Conference, Workshop &/or Summit

Name Affiliation Name Affiliation


Eko Kurniawan Pro Fauna SUMBAR Indra Yasinta Kreatif UNIMED
Peri Gusnadi Pro Fauna SUMBAR Zulham Tabloid Lalu Lintas
Wina The Body Shop Budy Hr. Mimbar Umum
Dwi Widiarti The Body Shop Meilinda Hr. Mandiri
Efrizal Adil Yay. Pekat Indonesia July Kiss FM
Russ Dilt ESP-USAID Jalil Smart FM
Dharma Lubis ESP-USAID Damil Tampubolon Smart FM
Remondiaz T KOMPAS USU M. Said Trijaya 95,1 FM
Marihot KOMPAS USU
Imanda KOMBIT USU
Ricky KOMBIT USU
Anton YLL
Dewan YLL
Herianto Sihotang GEMAPALA FS USU
Utan GEMAPALA FS USU
Tubagus Ayat STUPA Indonesia
Hikmi Azizi KIH Medan
Mukriz Damanik HIMAS Kehutanan USU
Ari Ashari HIMAS Kehutanan USU
Solon Sihombing INC TV USA
Suparjo INC TV USA
Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post
Syahrial Hr. Analisa
Riana Sari Hr. Berita Sore
Erlina Hr. Berita Sore
Boedy alimoeddin Hr. Sumut Pos
Ninik Hr. Kompas
Maria Hr. Medan Bisnis
Erwin Hr. Batak Pos
Indra Gunawan Hr. Koran Sindo
Maria Hr. Pos Metro
Zulfadli Hr. Realitas
M. Chandra Kreatif UNIMED

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Acknowledgements
The Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative We would also like to thank the other members of
(OUREI) would like to thank numerous individuals the Secretariat representing LIF, Fauna & Flora
and organizations that supported the Sumatran International, and Club Peduli Orangutan Indonesia.
Orangutan Education Conference, Workshop, and Particular thanks go to Mike Griffith of LIF, Diding
Summit (CWS). Dr. Ian Singleton (SOCP) is thanked Ichsan of FFI, and Nirwan Junidea of CPOI for their
for providing the initial idea to address orangutan involvement at the various meetings.
conservation by creating a workshop focusing on adult Particular thanks also goes to Madelaine
education and to serve as co-applicant with OUREI on Westwood of the Great Ape Film Institute (GAFI)
the successful proposal to US Fish & Wildlife. for traveling from London to attend the conference
OUREI also thanks Fred Bagley, of US Fish & and provide valuable input towards the education
Wildlife for supporting the concept of the CWS and process developed by the CWS attendees. All
providing guidance during the implementation of the attendees to the CWS are thanked for their
grant (under the Great Ape Conservation Fund). participation which was extremely valuable to its
OUREI recognizes the help of Russell Jensen and success.
Jennifer Hoffman of the Social & Environmental OUREI volunteers also provided significant
Entrepreneurs (SEE) for providing nonprofit support towards the success of the CWS. Dan
administrative support as OUREI’s parent NGO. Benveniste participated in a couple planning
OUREI also is appreciative of the matching meetings of the Secretariat during his visit to
financial support provided by the Australian Sumatra in July 2006. John Page provided
Orangutan Project (AOP). Leif Cocks, AOP President, tremendous support in operating the audio-visual
committed significant funding early on for the CWS. equipment and developing the data analysis routine
We are also grateful to have received significant to enable the workshop results to be displayed during
funding from the Arcus Foundation’s Great Ape Fund. the next day summit.
Ashley Leiman and the Orangutan Foundation UK is Acknowledgement must also be given to Rusly
to be thanked for providing significant support of the and Indrawati of Jakarta for providing
CWS. Much appreciation is given to Caroline Gabel accommodations and transportation for me during
and the Shared Earth Foundation and to Eric my planning visits in Jakarta.
Raymond of the Save the Species Foundation. We very much appreciate the support of the
SeaWorld Busch Gardens Conservation Fund is also Indonesian Ministry of Forestry, particularly
to be thanked for their support. OUREI is also grateful Minister M. S. Kaban who officially declared
to Norm Rosen and the Orangutan Conservancy Orangutan Caring Week last year and who intended
(formerly BOS-USA) for financial support of the to participate in the CWS. Director of Biodiversity,
CWS. Finally, we appreciate the significant in-kind Adi Susmianto is thanked for his attendance on
contributions given by SOCP, Sumatran Orangutan behalf of the Minister.
Society and Leuser International Foundation. We also wish to thank Angelina Sondakh,
OUREI was joined by our Indonesian partners in OUREI Ambassador, and her staff, particularly,
providing in-country planning and coordination for Ridhwan Effendi, for providing coordination for the
the CWS. The Secretariat, consisting of CWS in Jakarta.
representatives from a half-dozen other NGOs, was We also thank Elise Baily and Hengki Koentjoro
formed with SOCP as the lead local NGO. Thanks for producing video materials used during the CWS.
must be given to Susilo Sudarman who insured that Their professional quality productions were very
the Secretariat met frequently during the planning much appreciated by everyone in attendance.
phases. Franscisca Ariantiningsih of SOCP also Finally, as lead organizer of the CWS, I would
participated in some of the planning and was key like to take this opportunity to recognize all the
during the CWS. Panut Hadisiswoyo of SOS needs to volunteers of OUREI who have supported our efforts
be acknowledged for his significant involvement with over the past two years and to my wife, Inggriani and
the CWS including providing quality translation son, Jason, who have provided me with
services and group leadership during all phases of the unconditional love and support of my passion for
CWS. orangutans. - Gary Shapiro

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Banners used during the CWS

Our main stakeholder

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