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Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara

Who We Are

YKAN SEW 2023
Photo caption YKAN Staff Enrichment Week (SEW) 2023 in Banyuwangi—a space for learning, sharing, and strengthening collaboration to move forward together in protecting Indonesia’s nature. © YKAN

Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara (YKAN) is a non-profit organization established in Indonesia in 2014.

YKAN's mission is to protect the lands and waters on which all life depends. To fulfill this mission, YKAN implements innovative solutions that foster harmony between nature and people. This involves implementing effective natural resource management, advocating collaborative approaches, and establishing a network of partners and stakeholders to build a sustainable Indonesia.

Yayasan Konservasi Alam nusantara (YKAN) YKAN is committed to protecting ecosystems with effective management, preserving biodiversity, ensuring community livelihoods, and ensuring a sustainable future for Indonesia and the planet.

YKAN berkomitmen melindungi ekosistem yang dikelola dengan baik, menjaga keanekaragaman hayati, menjamin mata pencaharian masyarakat, dan memastikan masa depan yang berkelanjutan bagi Indonesia dan planet secara keseluruhan.

Nilai YKAN

Dalam melaksanakan program konservasi di Indonesia kami menjunjung nilai-nilai organisasi:

  • NCS

    Integrity Beyond Reproach

    We will meet the highest ethical and professional standards in all of our organizational endeavors and, in doing so, we hold ourselves accountable to our mission and to the public.

  • Egek

    Respect for People, Communities and Cultures

    Enduring conservation success depends on the active involvement of communities and partners whose lives and livelihoods are tied to the natural systems we protect and we forge relationships based on mutual benefit and trust.

  • Ikan Gabus

    Commitment to Diversity

    We believe conservation thrives through leadership and contributions from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and identities. We are committed to recruiting and developing staff to build a diverse, inclusive, and equitable organization.

  • Satu tujuan

    One Conservancy

    Our strength and vitality lie in being one organization working together in local places and across borders to achieve our global mission. We value the collective and collaborative efforts that are so essential to our success.

  • Paradise

    Tangible, Lasting Results

    We use the best available science, a creative spirit, and a non-confrontational approach to craft innovative solutions to complex conservation problems at scales that matter and in ways that will endure.

We are implementing a conservation program in 12 provinces. We are working together with various stakeholders at both national and local levels, including the government, corporate partners, academic institutions, non-profit organizations, and community groups.