The ecosystems of Gede Pangrango and Halimun Salak Mountains protect and support the people of West Java, Jakarta and surrounding cities. In the rainy seasons, the forests prevent sudden flooding; they also absorb around 41.82 ton of CO2. The ecosystems provide clean water to people living in 144 villages and 5 major cities. They are also crucial to the conservation of endemic species including the Javan Gibbon and Javan eagle.
But now the ecosystems are facing serious threats like degradation, illegal logging and encroachment. Conservation International (CI) works to conserve Earth's natural resources - like ecosystems - to benefit human well-being in collaboration with communities, local government, the private sector and other international organizations.
Glenn T. Prickett
Senior Vice President
Center for Environmental Leadership in Business
Conservation International
CI appreciates Daikin's significant role in leading private sector involvement in the reforestation projects, as minimizing its impact on the natural environment and biodiversity becomes an increasingly high priority.
CI hopes Daikin's partnership represents an important step forward in the work that remains to be done to conserve the biodiversity of Gede Pangrango and Halimun Salak Mountains.
