Orang Utan Republik Foundation's 2010 Annual Fundraiser a Success
3 August 2010 - Los Angeles, CA (OURF). The Orang Utan Republik Foundation (OURF) held its annual fundraiser on July 17th at a beautiful historic home in Toluca Lake (North Hollywood), California. The successful event was an opportunity for long-time supporters to meet one other and make friends with new supporters. The fundraiser began at 5pm for the VIP reception and ran until well after 8:30pm.
Indonesia Agrees to Close Lethal Loophole to Save Orangutans
16 July 2010 - Sanur, Bali (Jakarta Globe). The Indonesian government has pledged to amend existing regulations to support orangutan conservation efforts as part of a declaration drawn up at the conclusion of the International Workshop on Orangutan Conservation in Bali.
Indonesia Plans Forest-Cutting Moratorium to Protect Palm Oil Industry
11 June 2010 - VOA.com -Jakarta. Starting next year, Indonesia will impose a moratorium on new development projects in rain forest regions. It is part of a broad effort to both protect the country's vital palm oil industry, and its forests.
Indonesia to Set Up Trust Fund to Reduce Emissions
Under the letter of intent to be signed by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg at the latter's guest house in
2010 Orangutan Caring Scholarship Recipients Chosen
28 April 2010 - Medan. The Orangutan Caring Scholarship, started in 2006, has developed into a highly respected and sought after academic prize by biology, forestry and veterinary students in Sumatra, Indonesia. Funding and implementing the annual scholarship program is a collaborative effort by the Orang Utan Republik Foundation (OURF) and the Sumatran Orangutan Society and their Orangutan Information Center (SOS-OIC) in Medan, Sumatra. The competitive scholarship provides the winning students four years of tuition and funds for conducting their thesis research and write-up. Such support is critical for highly motivated and talented students who can otherwise not afford to pay for their tuition. In exchange for receiving the award, the students provide support to SOS-OIC in conducting outreach programs to nearby schools, inspiring and educating the youth of the area.
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