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Our work in the Asia-Pacific region

Across the region wildlife populations and habitats are being decimated by poorly controlled industrial and agricultural exploitation, by infrastructure development in the shape of dams, roads and tourist facilities; and by illegal activities such as poaching and timber theft. The result is loss of biodiversity and loss of livelihoods. A culture of indiscriminate wildlife use combined with poverty, population growth and rapid economic development has created a wave of pressure on natural ecosystems. China’s spectacular economic growth, in particular, is straining the supply of natural resources throughout the region.

In countries juggling democratic change, economic development and globalization, environmental concerns often receive minimal attention. Decentralization and confused planning have left large areas of forest and protected areas vulnerable. Direct involvement or connivance in illegal logging, poaching and land-grabbing increases the difficulty of achieving meaningful conservation gains. Fauna & Flora International is working with a range of partners to secure natural habitats and protect beleaguered wildlife, with a focus on Cambodia, China, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam.

In the Asia-Pacific region we're working in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam.

Conservation highlights

Cambodia

• Community-based protection for the endangered Siamese crocodile and its habitat.
• Conserving the Cardamom Mountains by tackling human-induced threats.
• Building Cambodia’s capacity for conservation by establishing education courses throughout the country.

China

• Conducting surveys of Tibetan antelope and improving monitoring skills on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau.

Indonesia

• Protecting tigers and their habitat on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
• Conserving Asian elephants through direct protection, surveying, land use planning and livelihoods interventions.

Philippines

• Undertaking research, habitat protection and captive breeding of endangered species as part of the Philippines biodiversity conservation programme.

Vietnam

• Increasing the numbers of Eastern black-crested gibbons by supporting patrol teams, research, and community and livelihood interventions.
• Protecting Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park and its resident primates through community forest patrols and household forest management.
• Using a floating class-room in Ha Long Bay to educate local and international children about the bay's ecosystem.
• Working with Vietnam's forest protection department to increase protection, reduce threats and raise conservation awareness for the curious-looking Tonkin snub-nosed monkey.