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  • Background

    Tanah Papua (Land of Papua) is one of the last great natural wildlife frontiers left on earth. Estimated to still possess 92% forest cover (this amounts to 33.8 million hectares), and many rare or unusual species. These species face a severe threat from logging, mining and other forms of natural resource extraction. Over the past two decades, the Papua region has lost 663,443 hectares (1.6 million acres) of natural forest cover; 71% of this deforestation occurred from 2011 to 2019. Coupled to this threat is the lack of economic opportunity and capacity for/of local people which weakens their ability to resist these intrusions and/or to utilise their natural resources in a manner that benefits them while protecting the land.

    Most traditional communities in the highlands of Papua rely on wood for firewood (heat and cooking) and construction material for homes and fences etc. With improved healthcare and diet, the population has expanded and the increasing demand for wood has resulted in primary, virgin forests being increasingly deforested around villages. This has resulted in loss of wildlife habitat, soil instability (landslides) and loss of clean water sources. An efficient and relatively reliable way to ensure forest preservation is to provide long term options to the current use of local forests.

    Our Vision

    To ensure that our grandchildren and their children inherit a land that is environmentally stable, clean and healthy yet provides for their livelihoods.






    Our Mission

    Protect, advocate for, sustain and restore the natural environment through economic empowerment of the OAP (Indigenous Papuan).







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  • YAPPENDA

    YAPPENDA was founded in January 2022. It was born out of the concern for and the love of Papua and her wilderness by Iain and Malcolm (Kobak). Joined by several friends of varied backgrounds, YAPPENDA was finally birthed after years of dreaming and is a conservation and sustainable development focused NGO based in Papua. YAPPENDA (Yayasan Pelayanan Papua Nenda) is a mixture of bahasa Indonesia and bahasa Yali words. Essentially it translates to, "Foundation for the love and service of Papua." We are currently funded by the International Conservation Fund of Canada and are working on expanding our relationship with Re:Wild (for whom we have been involved for several years now).

    Our Goals

    YAPPENDA immediate goal is to quickly begin planting trees and provide reasonably rapid results to encourage buy-in from local people. Preservation of endangered species or full restoration of the natural habitat would form a future project once buy-in has been accomplished. Thus fast growing and multi-purpose tree species like casuarina and eucalyptus will form the bulk of the initial reforestation projects. This program would also incorporate the education of the local population in the importance and value of avoiding the felling of primary forests, and maintenance of a long term forestry plan. Additionally, we will provide income to the population through employment in tree planting, forestry maintenance, establishing and operating nurseries and preservation awareness education outreach. Establishing a research centre is also a primary goal.

    Our Partners

    ICF Canafa
    PEMDA Yahukimo
    ReWild

  • Contact Us

    You may contact us via the link below or sending us an email per the address below.

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    Or send us an email at kantor [AT] yappenda [DOT] foundation

    KOMPLEKS YABN, Kab. Jayapura, Papua, IND.

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