# Borneo community-based wildlife conservation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/borneo-community-based-wildlife-conservation
> Updated: 2026-10-05T12:01:57.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Community-based conservation initiatives are expanding across Borneo to protect wildlife habitats and provide local economic incentives. 

In West Kalimantan, Indonesia, the KehatiKu program, managed by Borneo Futures, pays villagers in the Kapuas Hulu district to photograph or record wildlife. This initiative aims to discourage the illegal wildlife trade by offering supplemental income to farmers based on their observations, with higher rates for endangered species like orangutans. 

In Sarawak, Malaysia, the Global Wildlife Programme Malaysia has appointed thirty-nine community rangers to support the ‘Conserve the Bornean Orang Utan and its Habitat’ initiative. Operating across Ulu Sebuyau, Sedilu, and Gunung Lesong national parks, these rangers are part of a strategy to involve local residents in project management, increase regional income, and develop community-based ecotourism.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-05: Sarawak community rangers appointed to protect orangutan habitats

Thirty-nine local community rangers have been appointed in Sarawak to protect Bornean orangutan habitats and support conservation efforts in Ulu Sebuyau, Sedilu, and Gunung Lesong national parks.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sarawak-community-rangers-appointed-to-protect-orangutan-habitats

### 2026-09-17: Borneo conservation program pays villagers to photograph wildlife

A conservation program in Borneo's Kapuas Hulu district pays villagers to photograph wildlife, providing supplemental income while gathering vital data on endangered species like orangutans.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/borneo-conservation-program-pays-villagers-to-photograph-wildlife

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Cite as: Borneo community-based wildlife conservation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/borneo-community-based-wildlife-conservation