Thanks to You, BCT Secures its First Forest!
We proudly report that in March 2008, the Borneo Conservation Trust purchased its first land in Sabah, Malaysia! We acquired the five-acre forest through the individual donations at the Fukuyama City Zoo, home to a number of Borneo Elephants. Although the area is small, it is strategically valuable as it lies directly on the Borneo Elephant's migration route along the Kinabatangan River. The BCT would like to thank all the children, parents, teachers and individuals who have shown that small contributions can indeed make a big difference!

Map shows location of 5-acre NT 1236, directly on Borneo Elephant's migration route along Kinabatangan River

BCT at Business and Biodiversity Initiative in Germany
May 28-30: Borneo Conservation Trust is participating in 9th Business and Biodiversity Initiative convention in Bonn, Germany. Activities include presentations and high-level meetings to gain the European business community support for sustainable palm oil and biodiveristy conservation initiatives.

About the BCT
Officially launched in November 2006, the Borneo Conservation Trust exists for the sole purpose of preserving biodiversity in Borneo. This may sound like a simple, local goal, but it’s actually a complicated global issue.

The BCT’s purpose is to involve governments, commercial organizations, NGOs and people like you in large-scale projects by providing a sturdy conservation platform. Learn More

Borneo Elephants move through an Oil Palm plantation

A Global Cause
Due to increasing worldwide demand for palm oil products, acres of living forest are leveled daily to make way for commercial plantations. Ecosystems of marvelous of diversity and evolution vanish in order to supply palm oil to the global market. Borneo produces nearly 90% of the world’s palm oil, some 36 million tons annually. Most of the oil is consumed in food but recent interest in biodiesel has spiked demand. Therefore, we must engage all members of the palm supply chain—governments, producers, manufacturers, retailers and consumers. Borneo’s future rests in everyone's hands…even yours!

Why Borneo Conservation?
Although Borneo’s vast forests are threatened by logging, the island remains one of the few places on Earth where large-scale conservation is still possible. The thousands of plant an animal species found in Borneo are a showcase of biodiversity and evolution, making the island an asset to the scientific community. Since 1996, over 361 animal species were discovered in there and many more are waiting to be revealed. Though it’s wounded, Borneo can still heal and thrive. Simply put, it isn’t too late to save one of nature’s greatest achievements—the Bornean ecosystems.

Borneo's forests are increasingly fragmented and unable to sustain wildlife

Learn more about: Borneo's Forests - The Issues - Our Projects