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Der Regenwald braucht Dich

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Hilf unseren Rangern die Wildtiere des philippinischen Regenwaldes zu schützen!

Support the funding of urgently needed ranger operations of our NGO PhilinCon to minimize poaching and clearing in the Philippine Northwest Panay Peninsula Natural Park.
We are also looking for partners through this particular aveShow more

Funding period
03.02.21 - 28.02.21
Realisation
sofort nach Abschluss
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Bochum
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Environment
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What is this project all about?

The Northwest Panay Peninsula Natural Park on the Philippine island of Panay is home to many endangered animal and plant species found only there.

The problem

During the pandemic, many people in the Philippines are unable to earn money. For this reason, the problem of clearing but also poaching in the natural park has drastically worsened since Corona. Unfortunately, we discovered many new slash and burn sites.

Solution

In order to protect the rainforest and Show more

What is the project goal and who is the project for?

We would like to give friends and supporters of PhilinCon's projects and the rainforest the opportunity to help us fund more ranger operations during this crisis. Thus also reducing poaching and clearing on the ground to a minimum until the general situation improves or we find a partner for our rangers.

Why would you support this project?

Our rainforest on Panay is unique and worth protecting because there is still a lot of primary virgin forest. In this forest live endemic animals, which only occur there, but are threatened by poaching. We enjoy our work and have been doing so for more than 25 years. We are very happy about your support for the rainforest.
With your support you help those who fight for the preservation of the rainforest and their families.
In addition, you are fighting agaShow more

How will we use the money if the project is successfully funded?

Cost per ranger mission
We use it to cover the cost of ranger operations in the Northwest Panay Peninsula Natural Park and surrounding areas. We pay the travel expenses and food for the 16 rangers to patrol the forest.

We are also trying to pay the salary of 10 of the 16 rangers so that they and their families are taken care of. 6 of the ranger salaries (£690/month in total) are paid by our partner Bristol Zoological Society, but unfortunately this is not enShow more

Who are the people behind the project?

The PhilinCon (Philippine Initiative for Environmental Conservation) team and the PhilinCon-supporting Bird Research and Species Conservation Foundation, which helps fund PhilinCon.

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